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The Conundrum of the Past and Present

Posted on January 14, 2026 by theamericanplutarch

The Conundrum of the Past is coming an hour and now is… The mirror of the past is the only way to peer at the image of the Son of Man. The reflection is darkened by time and sin. Specters … Continue reading →

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“The Thing I Fear Most is Fear”

Posted on October 17, 2025 by theamericanplutarch

Such were the words of Michel de Montaigne, the French writer of Essays. Like all humans, Montaigne struggled with fear. How did he wrestle with it, try to conquer it? Montaigne was a thinker, alone in a library, his library, … Continue reading →

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Books by Russell M. Lawson

Posted on March 26, 2024 by theamericanplutarch

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0977244806 American Catholics: An Encyclopedic History: Beginning with North America’s contact with three imperialist powers (Spain, France, and England), this narrative account tells the story of how Catholicism became and continues to be part of the basic religious and cultural … Continue reading →

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