Monthly Archives: December 2016

Book Review: “Ceremony” by Leslie Silko

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Ceremony was hard to read; but I’m glad I did! It is the story of Native Americans from New Mexico and their experiences as they traveled through their lives. Participation in World War II; and how that changed people fighting … Continue reading →

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Cue Venezuela’s Ration Cards

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

“If you trade your liberty for food, you will be condemned to be a slave.” This was how Cedice Liberty, one of Latin America’s greatest think tanks described the not-too-surprising announcement that Venezuela is finally moving to a cashless ‘ration … Continue reading →

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#ReseñaQuéLeer: El incendio de San Porfirio

Posted on December 28, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Originally posted on QuéLeer:
QueLeer.- El escritor norteamericano que vivió muchos años en Venezuela, Joel Hirst nos presenta su segundo y definitivo libro, “El Incendio de San Porfirio”, la continuación de “El Teniente de San Porfirio“. En esta ocasión,…

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2017 – And Life More Abundant

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

I thought I’d drop in for a minute to say “hi”. I perhaps haven’t ever said how much I appreciate each of you – those who read and share and engage and respond, my companions in this unorthodox journey of … Continue reading →

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Christmas in the Sahara

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Originally posted on Joel D. Hirst's Blog:
Today?I woke up to my first Christmas in the Sahara.? I feel strangely close to the Christmas story here.? The images of first century Israel are still daily displayed on the unpaved…

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#Reseña El Teniente de San Porfirio

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Originally posted on QuéLeer:
QuéLeer.-  La primera novela de Joel Hirst, un norteamericano que vivió muchos años en Venezuela está escrita con una gran habilidad descriptiva, y una excelente destreza narrativa para mezclar aspectos verdaderos con ese realismo mágico…

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“Dreaming in Cuban” A Book Review

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Americans love antique shops. In the mountain villages above Colorado Springs or the tiny towns of the Blue Ridge in West Virginia people – tourists all – rifle through the clutter in hopes of finding that prize. I have known … Continue reading →

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“Christmas In Africa” — or something

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Christmas in the camps. That’s what I was going to call this piece. The camps, that central fixture of my life. Oh, sure, not like their camps. Of course. Ours have cable TV, internet – air conditioning, food and pools … Continue reading →

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The Posts That Moved Us in 2016: Current Events

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Originally posted on Discover:
As 2016 comes to an end, it looks like a watershed year for violence, upheaval, and loss. Even those on the winning sides of pitched political battles like the US presidential election and Brexit are ready…

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Go Read a Red State Book

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Joel D. Hirst

Oh how quickly things can change. Only a month ago, ‘progressives’ were calling those who did not agree with them just plain “stupid” – without any nuance or frills, as this emblematic article (written interestingly enough in 2004 and laying … Continue reading →

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