For Lent I have been reading a book from several years ago titled, “Everyday Saints and Other Stories.” Without going into the backstory, there is a passage that records a happening at a Russian monastery during Soviet rule. “When the order came to close the monastery caves, Father Alipius ordered the keeper of the keys: […]
Archives for April 2016
Holy Week 2016 begins
“And, so it begins,” as the saying goes. We begin Holy Week. “Behold the Bridegroom!” But, the Bridegroom is not dressed in clothes of fine linen. Rather, the Bridegroom is dressed in bloody clothes, holding the false hyssop scepter in his hands. We are reminded that, in his first coming, many of the virgins were […]
Chimeras, Vanishing Twins, Parasitic Twins, and other ethical issues
In the world of medicine, there are many abnormalities that cause one to think deeply about theology. Among the most difficult of them are the genetic abnormalities associated with pregnancy and birth. They are difficult for Christians because they remind us that we need to be careful about how we word our theologies and make […]
Mother is with us
No, this is not a theological post. The headline literally says what it means. While this is a photograph from a few years ago, my mother still looks pretty much the same, but a little thinner and grayer hair. In five days, mother turns 92 years old. She made the decision to come live with […]
IIIIII’mmmm back !!!!!
Well, after my website being down for nearly a month; we are back!!!! So, what happened? Well, the web is increasingly going toward having to use SSL to connect to websites that want to have a good reputation with ranking services, such as Google, etc. The reason is for increased security. So, being a bit […]
