OrthoCuban

Sacrifice, worship, and our God

12 November 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

Among many Christian groups, sacrifice is equated merely with worship. Now, there is absolutely no doubt that sacrifice and worship are connected. For instance, the Letter to the Hebrews says: By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of … [Continue reading]

Veterans’ Day 2011

11 November 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

I am a veteran. Recently, I was listening to the audio version of a book about the next hundred years by a man who has a doctorate and is a professor of geopolitical studies. As I was listening to the book, it struck me that early in the book, as he … [Continue reading]

Law of unintended consequences

10 November 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto 4 Comments

We have all heard of the "Law of Unintended Consequences." Do you know what it is? In the social sciences, unintended consequences (sometimes unanticipated consequences or unforeseen consequences) are outcomes that are not the outcomes intended … [Continue reading]

Wi-fi can be so revealing!

10 November 2011 · by 3 Comments

… [Continue reading]

So …… 60 is the new 30???

4 November 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player Recently federal agents arrested four senior citizens in Georgia who used a Waffle House to plan terrorism against the USA. It appears that they were talking about how it was time to protect … [Continue reading]

Last major bank retreats from debit card fees

2 November 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto 4 Comments

Yesterday, Bank of America became the last major bank to retract its monthly fee for using a debit card. This ill-advised move was overturned by a strong consumer revolt. How strong? Strong enough that Regions Bank here in the South also changed its … [Continue reading]

When it is not fair to be “fair”

31 October 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto 5 Comments

Have you ever had one of your kids tell you that something is not fair? Generally, they either mean that something has not gone their way, or--more often--they mean that somehow someone has not received exactly the same treatment that they received. … [Continue reading]

Tales from Alabama — protecting us from illegals

27 October 2011 · by Fr. Ernesto 13 Comments

Some of you may have read about the effects of the toughest "immigration" law in the USA, here in Alabama. I put the word "immigration" in quotation marks because the carrying out of the law has been far from related to immigration at times. Let me … [Continue reading]