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About cdsmiller17

I am an Astrologer who also writes about world events. My first eBook "At This Point in Time" is available through most on-line book stores. I have now serialized my second book "The Star of Bethlehem" here.

Why the 3rd President Decided to Rewrite the Gospels

Posted on February 8, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Jefferson Bible (1820) It’s a curious thing to do: cut out passages from the four Gospels in the New Testament and paste them into your own version of the Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth. That’s what Thomas … Continue reading →

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All Things Bright and Beautiful…

Posted on February 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

All Creatures Great & Small (2020) We’ve been watching this new adaptation of James Herriot’s books on PBS on Sunday nights, season two. I have always wondered why we needed a new version when the original BBC series was perfectly … Continue reading →

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When the Author Becomes the Avenging Angel

Posted on February 7, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Harlan Coben (January 4, 1962) There aren’t many novels that can grab me from the first paragraph and keep me riveted to the final page. Harlan Coben‘s “Gone for Good” did that, over the weekend. Three days before her death, … Continue reading →

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How a Painting from 1851 was Echoed in a Film in 2006

Posted on February 6, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Monarch of the Glen This is a painting by Sir Edwin Landseer. The film which replicated the image was The Queen. The symbolism is tied to the idea of Monarchy.

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Seventy Years Ago, Today, She Became…

Posted on February 6, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Queen Elizabeth II On this day in 1952, Elizabeth II became queen of the United Kingdom upon the death of her father, George VI. It’s a sad fact that one cannot ascend the throne unless one’s reigning parent dies. (Ask … Continue reading →

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Here’s the Real (Captain) McCoy

Posted on February 5, 2022 by cdsmiller17

William Frederick McCoy (August 17, 1877 – December 30, 1948) One of the astrologers on WordPress hides behind the name CaptMcCoy. I’m not familiar with American bootleggers in history, so of course I missed the significance of this nom de … Continue reading →

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Exactly Halfway through Winter, This Family’s Still Here

Posted on February 4, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Northern Cardinals .

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Is the Chinese Communist Party Chairman Kublai Khan?

Posted on February 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Xi Jinping (June 15, 1953) Call it a thought that just won’t go away. I wrote this morning about the first meeting between Marco Polo and Kublai Khan, whose Yuan Empire covered all of China and some surrounding countries. Then … Continue reading →

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A Meeting of Two Remarkable Men in the 13th Century

Posted on February 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Marco Polo (Sep 1254 – Jan 1324) and Kublai Khan (Sep 1215 – Feb 1294) On this eve of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games 2022, I thought it might be interesting to look back about 750 years to this meeting, … Continue reading →

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It’s Not Funny Anymore…

Posted on February 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Groundhog Day 2022 On this day in 1887, the town of Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, celebrates the first official Groundhog Day. One hundred and thirty-five years later, Groundhog Day happens every day with COVID-19. Here are some cartoons to help cheer us … Continue reading →

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