![]() ![]() Thus, they eschewed all video games, smart phones, talk shows, and Twitter. They had learned early, at least as far back as the 700s, that there’s not much sanctifying taking place in the world of human passions. These early inhabitants of Iceland were “Culdees.” Culdee comes from the Celtic Céile Dé, which means “God worshipper.” These monks lived lives of asceticism apart from human society, seeking entire sanctification. These were Irish monks, who’d been there for over 100 years. Nevertheless, after several exploratory ventures, they found a place where at least the modicum of a village might be established.īut there was a modicum already there-with some strange fellows in cowls. Whoever designed Iceland had put in lots of lava streams and glaciers, rocks and crags, and one strip mall with a tattoo parlor and the offices of the physician Dag “Dr. It was hard at first to find a hospitable spot to set down roots. ![]() So let’s put in some family homes, a fish market or two, and a boat yard.” When word got to the king, he said, “The future is all about real estate. ![]() And so it was claimed for good King Fairhair. “Let’s call it Iceland,” one of them said. They didn’t know how cold this land could get, for if they had they might have turned right around and headed home. ![]() They saw some land, and decided to check it out. a crew of Scandinavians was sailing around and got off course. ![]()
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