On This Day
254 – Pope Stephen I succeeds Pope Lucius I, becoming the 23rd pope of the Catholic Church, and immediately takes a stand against Novatianism.[1]
Novatianism or Novationism[1] was an early Christian sect devoted to the theologian Novatian (c. 200–258) that held a strict view that refused readmission to communion of lapsi (those baptized Christians who had denied their faith or performed the formalities of a ritual sacrifice to the pagan gods under the pressures of the persecution sanctioned by Emperor Decius in AD 250). The Church of Rome declared the Novatianists heretical following the letters of Saint Cyprian of Carthage[2] and Ambrose wrote against them.[3] Novatianism survived until the 8th century.[4]
Novatian theology was heavily influenced by Tertullian, and made heavy use of his writings.[5][6]
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1846 – Mexican–American War: The United States declares war on the Federal Republic of Mexico following a dispute over the American annexation of the Republic of Texas and a Mexican military incursion.[8]
The Mexican–American War,[a] also known in the United States as the Mexican War and in Mexico as the Intervención estadounidense en México (American intervention in Mexico),[b] was an invasion of Mexico by the United States Army from 1846 to 1848. It followed the 1845 American annexation of Texas, which Mexico still considered its territory. Mexico refused to recognize the Treaties of Velasco, because they were signed by President Antonio López de Santa Anna while he was captured by the Texian Army during the 1836 Texas Revolution. The Republic of Texas was de facto an independent country, but most of its Anglo-American citizens wanted to be annexed by the United States.[4]
Born On This Day
1401 – Emperor Shōkō of Japan (d. 1428)
Emperor Shōkō (称光天皇, Shōkō-tennō, May 12, 1401 – August 30, 1428) was the 101st emperor of Japan, according to the traditional order of succession.[1] His reign spanned the years from 1412 through 1428.[2]
1024 – Hugh of Cluny, French abbot and saint (d. 1109)
Hugh (13 May 1024 – 29 April 1109), sometimes called Hugh the Great or Hugh of Semur, was the Abbot of Cluny from 1049 until his death. He was one of the most influential leaders of the monastic orders from the Middle Ages.
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This weekend, you’re going to receive a bunch of emails celebrating all the usual virtues of mothers…
Unconditional love, unwavering support and encouragement, sacrifice, patience, wisdom, guidance, etc. etc. etc.
Well, this is not going to be one of those emails.
Instead, I’d like to talk about something important – the vital role moms serve in the creation of legal thriller writers.
Hold on. Don’t delete this before I explain…
Have you ever read a gripping scene in which a whip-smart and seemingly all-knowing detective interrogates a tight-lipped, evasive suspect until he breaks?
You might marvel at the author’s thorough research, but chances are he’s just remembering that time his mom asked him to explain a mysteriously broken piece of furniture.
Ever read a breathtaking courtroom showdown in which a defense attorney cross-examines a witness, relentlessly employing every conceivable argument and tactic until the prosecutor’s case against her client is utterly discredited?
Maybe that’s based on careful observations of real-life trials. Or maybe it’s based on that time the author’s mom met with the school principal to “set the record straight.”
How about the quietly moving scene in which an experienced lawyer takes the time to mentor an up-and-coming rookie?
That author’s mom was probably a very patient helper with homework and school projects.
Obviously, this email is tongue-in-cheek, but those examples are all from my actual childhood (and are now playing out in similar fashion with my wife and kids).
That’s why I am thanking my mom this weekend – even for the things I didn’t appreciate at the time. And it’s why I’m thanking my wife for her tireless efforts with our kids.
To all the moms out there reading this email, thank you, too! I hope you spend this Mother’s Day with people you love, and find lots of time to do something you enjoy – curl up with a good book, enjoy a delicious meal, or whatever makes you smile!
Happy Mother’s Day.
Best,
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