Category Archives: Religions of the World

“Departures” The 2009 Japanese Best Foreign Film

Posted on February 18, 2017 by annetbell

The other day I had a response to my world faith blog on Reincarnation and Mummification.  People are very interested in death rituals and beliefs, the unknown aspect of what happens after death. Reincarnation and Mummification My memory was jostled … Continue reading →

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“Lion”, a film

Posted on February 14, 2017 by annetbell

Dev Patel, as the  man Saroo Brterley searching for his family. This is Saroo as a child played by Sunny Pawar who almost stole the film from Dev and most assuredly stole the audiences’ hearts! Eight-year-old Sunny Pawar and his father … Continue reading →

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Christmas Market Shopping in Roma, Italia Piazza Novona

Posted on December 21, 2016 by annetbell

Piazza Navona Christmas market in Rome  is  on the list of best European Christmas Markets.   It is on the ancient site of the Circus of Domitian and has the shape of a stadium because of the games played  there … Continue reading →

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Christmas Shopping in New York

Posted on December 18, 2016 by annetbell

This is the Rockefeller tree which stands  just above the famous ice skating rink. My favorite part of Christmas, as a little girl in Virginia, was driving to New York on Christmas Day to spend a week in this magical … Continue reading →

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Pentatonix . . . . “Hallelujah”

Posted on December 17, 2016 by annetbell

hal·le·lu·jah ˌhaləˈlo͞oyə/ exclamation 1. God be praised (uttered in worship or as an expression of rejoicing). “He is risen! Alleluia!” noun 1. an utterance of the word “hallelujah” as an expression of worship or rejoicing. This will warm your heart … Continue reading →

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What is Thanksgiving Anyway?

Posted on November 24, 2016 by annetbell

My blogger friends from other countries have asked what exactly America is celebrating each year on the fourth Thursday in   November?  It is not just overeating , football , and Black Friday shopping which has made its way into … Continue reading →

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Denial. . . . . . A Film

Posted on November 23, 2016 by annetbell

This is a gas chamber in Auschwitz where gas tablets were dropped through the ceiling exterminating  up to 6,000 Jewish souls each day.  This was the largest work camp of the Third Reich  and located in Poland. The Germans built … Continue reading →

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Ancient Stone Tablets

Posted on November 17, 2016 by annetbell

This is an image of the world’s oldest complete stone inscription of the Ten Commandments.  It is a national treasure in Israel.  The stone is  a foot square marble slab which weights 115 pounds and was an   Ancient Biblical Archaeology … Continue reading →

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Election Day Is Here !

Posted on November 8, 2016 by annetbell

We were up early to go and vote.  The polls in our area opened at  6  AM  and there was a steady flow at the  Municipal Building but no line at that early hour.  It has been a long, long … Continue reading →

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The Way. . . . . A Film Review

Posted on November 4, 2016 by annetbell

“The Way” was released in 2010 but it is as relevant today  as it was six years ago. The themes  are life, death, family, friends, journey, and faith.   Ironically, it is a contemporary story set in an ancient place. … Continue reading →

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