Things have been and still are very hard here in Italy during this pandemic. The oppressive and draconian restrictions of social distancing, masks and gloves, have undermined personal freedom and liberty. And caused business closures and job losses. Italy’s restrictions have been extremely restrictive. And all this makes life sad and depressing. Rules and heaviness […]
Buona Pasqua (Happy Easter) from Italy!! This Easter is, undoubtedly, the strangest that most of us have ever celebrated. And in the midst of this pandemic storm, many of us feel sad, alone, and closed in. But to help ease that, I’ve got a little gift for you from our church. An Easter song (in […]
Italy’s streets and piazzas are usually full of people, even in the evening. But with the lockdown all that has changed. An eerie silence has settled over the strangely unpeopled streets and towns. Except for the car that goes through town every day with a loudspeaker broadcasting the order to stay indoors. That’s the final […]
As I’m sure almost everyone knows, we’re going through a strange and most unusual time here in Italy, with the nation in an almost total lockdown. It’s like living under martial law. An unprecedented event for our time and day in a democratic nation. And to go through it seems quite surreal. The Italian government […]
Do you ever feel bombarded by lies? I have lately. After reacted badly in a situation that was actually very important to me, the enemy pounced on it. “You’re a terrible Christian,” he sneered. “And you think you can do some good as a Christian blogger?! Ha, what a farce!” Never mind that I had […]