Nyssa The Hobbit

@NyssaTheHobbit
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writer, homemaker, Gen-Xer, wife 25 yrs, mom, #exvangelical, Orthodox Christian, Goth, geek, hobbit, intellectual, Germanophile, NVLDer
personal websitehttps://nyssashobbithole.com/main/
bookshttps://nyssashobbithole.com/author/
Important talk on the rise of fundamentalism and the influence of Ephraimite monasteries in Greek Orthodox churches:
Dr Frances Kostarelos, PhD - RELIGIOUS PLURALISM & FUNDAMENTALISM https://youtu.be/_d8dnsYlLBs
#Orthodoxy #religion #church #Ephraimite
Dr Frances Kostarelos, PhD - RELIGIOUS PLURALISM & FUNDAMENTALISM

YouTube
Scientists have discovered a new core at the center of the Earth

A pair of seismologists documented new evidence of a fifth layer: a 400-mile-thick solid metallic ball at the center of Earth’s inner core — like the smallest figurine of a massive, planetary Russian nesting doll set.

The Washington Post
The Great Zipper Caper-College Memoirs: Life At Roanoke-February 1992, Part 1 - Nyssa's Hobbit Hole

On February 24, I wrote in my diary everything I'd want to say if Peter ever came back to me.  And it is full of NVLD traits--and reminds me that I knew about

Nyssa's Hobbit Hole
The Jesus of Tonight’s Super Bowl Ads Can’t Be Found in Right-Wing Churches

During tonight’s Super Bowl, ads funded by pillars of conservative Christianity will promote a compassionate Jesus aligned with young people’s left-wing values. They’re compelling — but those values can’t be found in conservative churches.

Live updates: White House briefing on unidentified objects in US airspace

The White House is holding a press briefing after US fighter jets took down multiple objects over the North American continent this past weekend. Follow here for the latest news updates.

CNN
Love and Libertinism: The Endless Fascination of ‘Dangerous Liaisons’ https://www.thebulwark.com/love-and-libertinism-the-endless-fascination-of-dangerous-liaisons/
Love and Libertinism: The Endless Fascination of ‘Dangerous Liaisons’

Written in 1782, the scandalous, repeatedly banned novel lives on, generating ever-new adaptations—and an infinite variety of readings.

The Bulwark
Finally watched Sweeney Todd tonight :) The first song really oughtta be covered by a Goth band if it hasn't already.....
The object over Lake Huron was "swiftly, safely and securely taken down,” according to #Michigan Gov. Whitmer. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/02/12/object-decommissioned-over-lake-huron-michigan-airspace-closure/69897024007/
Everything we know about the unidentified object shot down over Lake Huron

An F-16 fighter jet has shot down an object Sunday over Lake Huron waters on the U.S. side of the international border with Canada.

The Detroit News
Today's USAF Sentry went right over my part of WI
NVLD: Part 3 - Nyssa's Hobbit Hole

Now, some people with NVLD can drive but can’t ride bicycles, though they might have navigation problems. I learned late, but can ride a bicycle just fine.

Nyssa's Hobbit Hole