The day before yesterday, my wife and I were at a gas station when we were hailed by a “typical” homeless person. By typical I do not mean to menospreciar (depreciate) the person, I am simply giving a description. He did not ask for money, but for a ride back to his sleeping area. He […]
Orthodox strengths and weaknesses
Recently, InternetMonk asked a question of the several of us that form his panel of Liturgical Gangstas. The questions is listed below and then my answer. I know that there will be discussion on his blog, and there should be. However, I know that there are people who read this blog who do not necessarily […]
For use at the next diocesan dinner
I saw this video posted at Byzantine, Tx and just had to repost it here. Watch and enjoy! Get A Party Trick:How To Open A Bottle Of Champagne With A Sword
Mulligan Stew rather than Melting Pot
What is Mulligan Stew? Well, there are a couple of definitions, but the one that I learned growing up was: Said to have originated in hobo camps during the early 1900s, mulligan stew is a sort of catch-all dish of whatever is available. It usually contains meat, potatoes and vegetables in just about any combination. […]
Groom’s side, Bride’s side
You can read it in any etiquette manual. In a Christian wedding, the left side is the bride’s side, while the right side is the groom’s side. But, where does this come from? Well, frankly, I cannot prove where this comes from. But, I have an interesting piece of evidence for you. Go into an Orthodox […]
Website fixed
Apparently the comments for this website have been “broken” for two or three days and I had not noticed. I have just finished tracking down the offending code. Apparently it was due to the recent WordPress 2.7.1 upgrade which broke one of my plugins. 😯 The bottom line is that you can begin commenting again.
Autism and vaccines
WASHINGTON (CNN) — A special court ruled Thursday that evidence presented in three cases by parents of children with autism did not prove a link between autism and certain early childhood vaccines. A special court denied Mike and Theresa Cedillo’s claim that vaccines caused autism in their daughter, Michelle. A special court denied Mike and […]
The thing about saints
Here is a quick thought for you. We love to read about the lives of saints. They are wonderful stories that show us what a person who is totally submitted to the Lord can do. Often, they also show us how a person can overcome terrible sin in their lives. But, here is the thing […]
We are all socialists now – Newsweek
The latest issue of Newsweek has an article titled, We Are All Socialists Now. It has a rather controversial theme which is captured in the following quote: The U.S. government has already-under a conservative Republican administration-effectively nationalized the banking and mortgage industries. That seems a stronger sign of socialism than $50 million for art. Whether […]
President Obama’s news conference yesterday
I decided to watch a good chunk of President Obama’s news conference yesterday. And I must say that it was nice to listen to a President that spoke in logical sentences and could be understood. It was also very nice that it was a long news conference and that each question was answered extensively. Of […]
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