Dear Subscribers: Last year JDV Musings was published weekly, every Wednesday. 2020 has passed and 2021 is underway. This newsletter will now be published once a month. Hope you will continue to enjoy my musings. Wishing you good health and prosperity in the new year. Thanking you for your continued support.
Throwback Music: Everybody Wants To Rule The World ~ Tears for Fears
Listen to the original video by an awesome duo from my generation called Tears for Fears. Threw in the other video just because. These guys held a concert in Austin, Texas in 2015; Austin Music Hall. Did not attend but was so glad to see the advertisement in the paper and to know these two childhood friends were still around making their awesome timeless music.
Favorite Quote (or Poem) to Carry Me Thru the New Year and Beyond!
While searching for posts and images about dreaming found this lovely poem which reads like a prayer and could be put under an umbrella labeled "Dreaming of a Perfect World".
The History of Astrology and the Gifts of the Magi
Some people celebrate the Adoration of the Magi every year on January 6. Read an interesting article about the history of astrology and how it was applied in the beginning.
Artists I Fancy: Impressionist Painters: Monet and Others
A brief introduction to artists, Claude Monet and others, who made such a lasting impression, reproductions of their original works adorn many homes and offices. Through his persistence Monet's paintings gained the recognition they deserve and he opened the door for fellow artists. The letter "i" stands for "I'm impressed."The term “impressionism” was first used in 1874 ...
Jesus Taught About the Kingdom of Heaven Through Parables
John the Baptist preached that the Kingdom was "at hand" or close (Matthew 3:2).Jesus proclaimed that the Kingdom was upon us. (Matthew 12:28) "But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you." The Parables, in His Own Words is one of the ways Jesus taught people about the Kingdom of Heaven. ...
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