Yesterday, the Vietnam Veterans for America (to which organization I belong) issued the following statement on the departure of Shinzeki: (Washington, D.C.)—”Eric K. Shinseki has tendered his resignation as Secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Sloan D. Gibson, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs, will serve as Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs,” said VVA […]
Archives for May 2014
Look around you
“If, then, I were asked for the most important advice I could give, that which I considered to be the most useful to the men of our century, I should simply say: in the name of God, stop a moment, cease your work, look around you.” ? Leo Tolstoy, Essays, Letters and Miscellanies “This sacrifice […]
Painful times at the Department of Veterans Affairs
The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association issued the following statement today: IAVA CEO and Founder Paul Rieckhoff issued the following statement: “The new IG report on the Phoenix VA is damning and outrageous. It also reveals the need for a criminal investigation. Each day we learn how awful things are in Phoenix and across the […]
Grandkids and humor
One of the joys of having grandchildren is the possibility of laughing at situations that were thoroughly exasperating when one was a parent. I know that I should not, but, somehow, exasperating childhood memories acquire the patina of funny stories after many years pass. I tell the stories sometimes, but, very carefully. Our three daughters […]
Simplicity is part of Christianity
‘Tis the gift to be simple, ’tis the gift to be free ‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be,And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight.When true simplicity is gained, To bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed,To turn, […]
Why I dislike nominal Christianity
Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important. – C.S. Lewis I am ever so tired of nominal Christianity. By nominal Christianity I do not mean a church full of sinners. Every church is full of sinners every Sunday. […]
I am guilty of good works
Here is the practical problem that I see in many of the arguments by Protestants against being concerned about good works. They are so worried that any talk of works will mean that salvation is not by grace that they throw the baby out with the bathwater. Let me give you a couple of questions […]
No amnesty applies to everyone, right?
One of the hallmarks of the Tea Party has been its insistence that there be no amnesty for those who break the laws. That is, if you come to this country from another country and break the law, then you need to pay the full penalty of the law. Following the same line of thinking, […]
A little humor in Scripture
The epistle reading for today is told with a funny twist by Saint Luke. The story starts out seriously enough. Herod Antipas begins to persecute the Church. Saint James is taken captive and killed. Then Peter is taken captive. But an angel of the Lord comes and frees Saint Peter. The story is found in […]
Honoring the fallen
The video above comes from New Zealand. Three New Zealand soldier were killed in Afghanistan and their comrades chose to honor them according to New Zealand culture. I was not only impressed, but also brought to tears. Look at the video closely. There are indigenous soldiers, white soldiers, soldiers of both sexes honoring the fallen. […]
