Monthly Archives: May 2023

Memorial Day and Freedom

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Joel D. Hirst

Two weeks ago Felix Maradiaga received the Geneva Summit for Human Rights award for courage. This award was sort of personal, because I’ve known Felix for more than 10 years and for the last two I worked with his wife … Continue reading →

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Mi Novela Sobre el Sahara

Posted on May 16, 2023 by Joel D. Hirst

Una vez, hace casi 10 años viví en Mali. Un pueblo desértico, pobre pero con una tradición antiguísima de un Islam Sufi, una riqueza casi sin fin, y una tradición intelectual y académica sin precedentes en África. Éste es una novela sobre eso, sobre un niño Tuareg que busca entender … Continue reading →

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Una Épica Sobre La Venezuela Chavista

Posted on May 10, 2023 by Joel D. Hirst

Vivi siete años en Venezuela. Lo conocí en la época ‘buena’; es decir, los tiempos de Carlos Andres Perez “2”. Y después los años de Hugo Chavez. La única manera de contar la historia de la Venezuela Chavista es atraves … Continue reading →

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The Lost History of Christianity – A Review

Posted on May 5, 2023 by Joel D. Hirst

There once was an ancient Christian Church in the East, which was destroyed by the advance of Islam. That is basically the story line of this book. And it’s not wrong, Islam is an expeditionary religion, like Christianity, and it’s … Continue reading →

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