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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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 … [Continue reading]
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, … [Continue reading]
St. Gregory Palamas and unexpected articles
Today is the Sunday of Saint Gregory Palamas among the Orthodox. Imagine my surprise when I found an article in a sci-fi magazine that was written by a Christian. You can find it here. In it I found the following quote: “And while it makes perfect … [Continue reading]
They who wait for us
As with those who are in their 60’s and later, I find myself looking back at my past and thinking about it. Particularly during Lent, a period of reflection, my past comes back. Today, at work, something triggered those remembrances and I mentioned … [Continue reading]
Good explanation of the Trump phenomenon
A very good article was published at Politico.com on how we ended up with a Trump candidacy that has been so successful. There is an impressive, and slightly lengthy quote as to how Trump was able to get ascendancy in the Republican Party: But in … [Continue reading]
My last confession – Les Misérables
I freely admit to crying every time I see the clip above. It is The Death of Valjean from Les Misérables. It especially gets to me at this time during Lent, for it expresses my greatest hope. As he sings: Valjean – “It’s the story of one who turned … [Continue reading]
On the calculus of death: election issue
The cartoon above is overly simplistic, but makes an important point. It shows a Republican elephant carrying two signs that say, “Pro Life,” and “Keep the Death Penalty.” Meantime, the Democratic donkey also is carrying two signs, “Pro Choice,” and … [Continue reading]
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