deliriouslove1970. The life & times of Gary and Denise Flanders. (Free and worth every penny. If you would like to compliment the editor, send to garytheflan@deliriouslove1970.com. If you would like to complain, call your mother.)

“The answer that demands the fewest assumptions is likely the correct one.” Occam’s razor” (The better answer is almost always the simpler one.  – Richard Rohr)

“The loving people I’ve met across the world seem to know that if it’s love at all, it has to be love for everybody.”  Richard Rohr

…“community is less about grand gestures and more about making room for one more person at your table.”

Kaktus Espresso Bar Reykjavík Iceland You are on a mission to find more murals in Reykjavik, the moon is still up because it is only 11:30 am. You wander onto Pinkholt street then take a few turns. Look, there’s one up there. Ya know, I sure could use a good cuppa joe… Hey, what is…

“Dear Child of God, you are loved with a love that nothing can shake, a love that loved you long before you were created, a love that will be there long after everything has disappeared. You are precious, with a preciousness that is totally quite immeasurable. And God wants you to be like God. Filled…

Rev Roasters, Smyrna Georgia Next time you are in Atlanta, out in the ‘burbs, look up Rev Roasters, a great coffee shop and roaster. It is definitely in the tradition of a friendly coffee place with a great cuppa joe. Rev Roasters is a place to meet or just sit and read, work on your…

The next time you are in Reykjavik you must try the world famous cinnamon roll with a cuppa joe at Braud & Co. (That last letter that looks like a d, is not a d, and is pronounced like an f.) The other thing that might be a tad bit confusing is wondering if it…

World War I was barely six months old when on Christmas Day a strange occurrence happened. Without a formal treaty being signed peace happened in the trenches. English and German soldiers first popped their heads up then walked towards each other. Shaking hands, exchanging food, singing Christmas Caroles as best they could between English and…

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The final Yule Lad is Kertasnikir, whose name translates to “Candle-Stealer” or “Candle-Beggar.” He emerges on Christmas Eve in Iceland. Like his twelve brothers, his name is self-explanatory, although the consequences of his hi-jinks were more troublesome them they may appear. In the past, candles were incredibly valuable in Iceland, providing light throughout the winter…