In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, high and lifted up, and the train of His robe filled the temple. Above it stood seraphim; each one had six wings: with two he covered his face, with two he covered his feet, and … [Continue reading]
Current Who season
I am a Doctor Who fan. I must say, however, that I am not yet impressed with the current Doctor Who. At this point, he does not appear to have the charisma of previous Doctor Who actors. He is doubtful about himself. He does not really carry himself … [Continue reading]
The “sixes” of Spain
Most of us think of liturgical dance as being something that began in the 1960’s and 1970’s. We look at it with deep suspicion, and to some extent rightfully so. The 1960’s version of liturgical dance involved women in leotards doing modern … [Continue reading]
Groan, another Internet tale
Look at the quote below, found in a Slate article: According to Christian mythology, the hemlock plant became poisonous after growing on the hillside of Jesus’ crucifixion. When his blood touched the plant, it turned forever toxic. Now, some of … [Continue reading]
Some indicators of why the problems in Ferguson
Look at the video above about two police officers in the Saint Louis area. If you are wondering at the why of the rampant distrust that exists in the Ferguson area, this will give you some indication. Note that I am NOT saying that all officers are … [Continue reading]
Who are we, really?
Thanks to Byzantine, TX for the above. There is no doubt that people in the USA do not have a good idea who we are. And, that is OK. It is our job to reach out and explain to others. < p align="justify">But, I must admit that I got quite a … [Continue reading]
Cultural adaptations can be fun
Christian cultural adaptation can be fun. Having said that, adapting the Gospel to the local culture is fraught with problems, challenges, and arguments. Inevitably, you have those who argue the two extremes. One extreme is that the Church should … [Continue reading]
Just war and Pope Francis
Pope Francis again has surprised me. Pope Francis on Monday said efforts to stop Islamic militants from attacking religious minorities in Iraq are legitimate but said the international community — and not just one country — should decide how to … [Continue reading]
Smartphone app I never thought about
Courtesy of Internetmonk, I found the oddest smartphone app I have ever seen advertised: The Shut Up, Devil! app is an innovative resource that puts the power of the Word of God in your pocket. And because it's on your smartphone, which is almost … [Continue reading]
Militarized police are not military trained, that is a recipe for tragedy
More than one person has criticized the increased militarization of the police over the last couple of decades. While TV still shows the civilian dressed detective or the policeman in uniform going after a criminal, the reality is that nowadays, it … [Continue reading]
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