The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
Toyota is caught in a very difficult situation. But, look at the cartoon. Yes, Congress does love its "show trials," err, I mean "hearings." Now, I am not sure why they call them hearings since no Congressperson listens. They ought to be called … [Continue reading]
Thanks to another blog, I was linked to the following quote from an article in the online version of Christianity Today. Those steeped in the grace of God know there is no difference between freedom and obedience, and that the spiritual life is … [Continue reading]
Let me tell you a story of some people whom I personally know. It speaks to how we may behave in a very difficult economy. On Monday I visited a physician in a small town in the center of Florida. He was born in Lebanon, and speaks with an accent. … [Continue reading]
Let's take a break from the philosophy of science and think about Lent. With full permission from Orthocath, below is his post on readings that will both help improve your Lenten observance and help deepen your understanding of Orthodoxy as well as … [Continue reading]
When I was young, one of the favorite arguments against Christians was to argue that Christianity was simply a psychological crutch to help one deal with life. Of course, there was an obvious counter-answer. One simply responds to the critic that … [Continue reading]
Let's keep going a bit with the scientific method. Scientists have a strong tendency to extrapolate from the known to the unknown. Actually, we all have a tendency to do that, which is why in theology there is a branch called speculative theology. … [Continue reading]
It may surprise you that I would post a title as provocative as "Scientists are biased," except that it is the standard belief of people who work in scientific research. Oh no, they would never word it that way, because in today's parlance it means … [Continue reading]
Every year about this time someone asks about Great Lent. When did it develop? How did it start? OK, here is the short story. Though some who read the Bible conclude that people were always baptized immediately after accepting the Lord, it was not … [Continue reading]
Efficacy of a Theory-Based Abstinence-Only Intervention Over 24 Months A Randomized Controlled Trial With Young Adolescents John B. Jemmott III, PhD; Loretta S. Jemmott, PhD, RN; Geoffrey T. Fong, PhD Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. … [Continue reading]
Onwards and upwards with my daughter's posts. ==== Here we go, it's part 4.2 of the Andes series. Don't forget this is the second half of a story; you really need to read the first half first! Part 4.1 is Dia de Arequipa (part one). Hope the … [Continue reading]
