Tag Archives: Spain

You Ask, “What’s My Purpose?” Maybe It’s to Follow…

Posted on August 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Map that Leads to You (2025) She’s Heather from Texas, he’s Jack from New Zealand. They’re opposites: she has her future mapped out; he’s living for today. (She’s probably a Capricorn and he’s probably a Cancer, just sayin’.) They … Continue reading →

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Men Seem to be Easily Manipulated in the Game of Life

Posted on June 3, 2025 by cdsmiller17

A Widow’s Game (2025) This film on Netflix is the English-dubbed version of a Spanish true crime story called, “La viuda negra” – the Black Widow. It would have probably been better if the English title said that: we would … Continue reading →

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When the Universe Has a Plan to Solve a Conflict

Posted on February 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Who Do You Think You Are? (BBC) I came across a YouTube video clip this morning which features Martin Sheen researching his family tree. Now, normally, we never get to see the Universe in action so clearly, so I thought … Continue reading →

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It Looks Like Fun, but Crime Doesn’t Pay in the End

Posted on November 18, 2024 by cdsmiller17

The Courier (2024) I saw this film, yesterday, on Netflix. Although originally in Spanish, it was dubbed into English, only showing subtitles when the cast were speaking in French or German. Also, the place names are written in Spanish, with … Continue reading →

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Another Ordinary Individual with a Spiritual Vision

Posted on October 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Josemaría Escrivá (January 9, 1902 – June 26, 1975) This man is the founder of Opus Dei. He is revered for his plain speaking and grass roots approach to spirituality. Here is a YouTube video about his life. He was … Continue reading →

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Is This the GOP’s “Deep State”?

Posted on October 16, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Opus Dei (October 2, 1928) We know about this Catholic organization from the writings by Dan Brown. The Da Vinci Code has it as the unseen hand of the Church attempting to rid the world of any potential descendant(s) of … Continue reading →

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The Young Prince who Died Too Soon

Posted on April 23, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Arthur, Prince of Wales (September 20, 1486 – April 2, 1502) At fifteen he married Catherine of Aragon, and months later, he was dead from the sweating sickness. This time is considered reliable, which, when it comes to British Royalty, … Continue reading →

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The Day that El Cid Rode into History as a Legend

Posted on January 6, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar (Died: July 10, 1099) We know the story from the movie El Cid, starring Charlton Heston. Coming on the heels of Ben-Hur, this film made an even greater impression on me. Legend of posthumous victory After … Continue reading →

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Europe’s Alchemy Day (Yes, It’s a Thing…)

Posted on May 6, 2023 by cdsmiller17

The Book of the Composition of Alchemy (published on February 11, 1144) I thought it might be interesting to look at the day this book was published, to see what was in the heavens. The text of the book can … Continue reading →

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Ximena: The Role that Won My Heart in 1961

Posted on March 26, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sophia Loren (September 30, 1934) This is going to seem weird: I watched an episode of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” a couple of days ago from 1962, which featured Vic Damone. The ‘reason’ he was going to be the … Continue reading →

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