In my world history comes down to language and art. No one cares much about what battles were fought who won them and who lost them - unless there is a painting a play a song or a poem that speaks of the event.

Great art speaks a language which every intelligent person can understand. The people who call themselves modernists today speak a different language.

Every happening great and small is a parable whereby God speaks to us and the art of life is to get the message.