1. This is our monthly book club episode, where we discuss "Giants in the Earth" by O.E. Rölvaag. This novel was originally written in Norwegian, and translated to English in the 1920s.
  2. Today on the Almanac, we remember Holy Cross day and discuss the origins and development of the Cross/Crucifix.
  3. We remember the calling of the Hussite Crusades in 1420. The reading is from St. Ephrem of Edessa.
  4. Israel cries out to God, to remember his promises.
  5. The year was 1749, and we remember Matthias Bel. The reading is the first stanza of Jaroslav Vajda, “Go My Children, With My Blessing.”
  6. We remember the year 1797 and Joseph Brackett, American Shaker. The reading is N.T. Wright from "The Challenge of Easter."
  7. Oh, he’s very popular... they all adore him. They think he’s a righteous dude. Gillespie and Riley continue to read and discuss Martin Luther's Galatians commentary. This episode, self-righteousness, false virtue, and human works.
  8. A special Thanksgiving episode!
  9. In this episode we take a closer look at the Bible story of the Flood in Genesis 6-9.