passages

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Here we find early drafts of passages that would later appear in his published work, as well as ideas for various other projects, some pursued and some abandoned.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Photos showed a pickup basketball game with pink and blue jerseys, a heart-shaped white cake and a Bible in which guests were invited to highlight favorite passages for the pair’s first child.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

He told reporter Norah O’Donnell that she “should be ashamed” for airing those claims, even as the questions focused on passages describing political grievances and alleged targeting of administration officials.

From Salon • Apr. 26, 2026

During the week-long reading event, which is timed to commemorate the 250th anniversary of US independence, other prominent conservatives and members of the administration, including Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, are sharing passages.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

These passages show that the great and bitter needs of the helpless were reaching up to heaven and changing the god of the strong into the protector of the weak.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton