Over the last three to four years, but most especially the last couple of years, there has been an outcry in this country to both increase security and to resolve the financial problems of this country. Lately, I have read both a story and seen reports that make me sigh. As expected, people are quite […]
Advent is coming up.
Advent begins in nine days. Advent is the English name descended from the Latin name for the season. It is called either the Nativity Fast or St. Philip’s Fast. And, like Lent it is 40 days long, but it is a lighter fast than the Lenten fast or the Dormition Fast. But, this is not […]
Rash of fired and/or suspended reporters
Have you noticed that there has been a rash of either fired or suspended news media reporters? From Juan Williams to now Keith Olbermann the rash of suspensions has been interesting and rather sad. There have been others fired or suspended but these are the most recent two. In fact, it has been open season […]
You know you are spending too much time on World of Warcraft when …
For those of you in the know: “It is all that lag in Dalaran that slows the game down and I have to wait.” Or: “I wish my guild leader would not take so long to start a raid.” Or: “But this is the week with the fest that gives special gear.” Or: “I am […]
Country whipping around
Well, the last two years politically have been a type of roller coaster. Two years ago the Republicans were thrown out. Now two years later, the Democrats are thrown out of the House of Representatives. I am fairly sure that we are in for another two years of turmoil. If nothing else, I suspect that […]
God’s grace to parents
I got a sad and humorous chuckle when I read the cartoon above. I agree with grandma in the cartoon a little more than I agree with mom. I do not see myself as a great parent. I will still, in my darkest moments, look back and wonder how many things I could have done […]
Just what is evil? – a port from Fr. Orthohippo’s blog
Father Orthohippo and I served as fellow pastors twenty-some years ago, until my wife and I went to missions 21 years ago. I have permission to port material from his blog to mine and the reverse is also true. He is just beginning a series on evil. I am going to post the first entry […]
Wacky plea for civility
I could not find a way to actually hook this into my blog site so that you could watch it, a la YouTube. So, please go to here. Make sure to watch it all the way through or you will miss the surprise ending. It is one of the more creative and humorous adverts of […]
June Cleaver speaks “jive.”
June Cleaver died just 10 days ago. Baby Boomers in America sighed and felt the sorrow of losing a beloved icon. Who was June Cleaver? Well, she was the mom on Leave It To Beaver, the quintessential example of what was expected of middle-class suburban women in the 1950’s. In many ways she was a […]
A decision with interesting implications
Fox News today yesterday had a story that made me happy as a pro-life person. COLUMBUS, Ohio – An Ohio judge allowed a pregnant 17-year-old to get married without her parents’ consent after the bride-to-be said she could be forced to have an abortion if she stayed at home. The Columbus Dispatch reports the couple, […]
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