From FactCheck.org: Republican Rep. Robert Pittenger is misleading his constituents by saying that he will decline the health insurance offered to members of Congress next year because it includes a “special subsidy” from the president that “exempted” Congress from the Affordable Care Act. Congress isn’t “exempt” from the law. It wasn’t exempt back in 2010, […]
Archives for September 2013
The Holy Spirit and Orthodoxy — a couple of quotes
Do not say, It is impossible to receive the Holy Spirit; Do not say, It is possible to be saved without Him. Do not say that one can possess Him without knowing it. Do not say, God does not appear to us. Do not say, People do not see the divine light, Or else, It […]
The South and holiness
As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol’ way And who shall wear the starry crown? Good Lord show me the way! O sisters let’s go down Let’s go down, come on down O sisters let’s go down Down in the river to pray As I went down in […]
Down to the river to pray
I listen to old Southern gospel every so often. The reason I do so is to remind me that God’s Holy Spirit is at work among the poor in spirit, especially among those who are financially poor. The old Southern Gospel hymns remind us of God’s desire that all should be saved and that life […]
Pope Francis and a breath of fresh air in the Catholic Church
The news media has been full of stories today about the interview with Pope Francis. Because of the way in which the interview was reported in the media, I went to both the Italian Jesuit magazine that has the Italian version of the interview, and to America Magazine, another Jesuit magazine, that has the translation […]
Some Orthodox humor
The humor below comes from more than one person: ******************** – How many Orthodox does it take to change a light bulb? – Change?! ******************** – What do you call a Protestant interested in Church history? – An Orthodox catechumen. ******************** – You know you’re in an Orthodox church when the priest says, ‘Let us complete our […]
50th Anniversary Bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church
Tomorrow is the fiftieth (50th) anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church here in Birmingham, Alabama. I was nearly 12 years old when that happened. My whole future was ahead of me. I am now an old man with seven grandchildren. Three of the girls were a little older than I was. […]
Feast of the Holy Cross 2013
Apolytikion of the Holy Cross Lord, save Your people and bless Your inheritance, granting our rulers to prevail over adversaries, and protecting Your commonwealth by Your Cross. Kontakion of the Holy Cross Lifted up on the Cross by Your free will, Christ God, grant mercies to the new commonwealth that bears Your name. Gladden our […]
Metropolitan PHILIP writes to President Obama regarding Syria on Sep 06
September 6, 2013 President Barack Obama, The White House, 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington, DC Dear Mr. President: We write to you with a heavy heart having heard the recent news of the attack on the ancient Christian city of Maaloula, Syria by the rebel forces. This city houses one of the oldest and most important […]
Guinness commercial and Philippians
The commercial above had me in tears. It also reminded me of a verse from Philippians: Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made Himself of no reputation, taking the form of […]
