How about some good news?

Too much negativity; I could rant for hours about the messy headlines, (how does the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces not mention the murder of one of his soldiers?) but not now. Here’s some good news: This is very cool: Our friend, Michael DC Bowen makes a surprising announcement: If the notion in my mind [...]

Is Obama trying to Lead or to Rule?

So, to no one’s surprise, it looks like the US Government is going into the car business, something our founders certainly never intended. I keep watching Obama and wondering if he is trying to lead America to further greatness, or to simply bring her to heel? There is an absolute disconnect between what Obama says, [...]

Oblates, Tertiaries, Professed Laypeople

I was corresponding with a Dominican nun the other day and I joked with her that, although I am a Benedictine Oblate, I am lately finding myself very drawn to Dominican spirituality, likely due to my friendship with her and also because of those those two charismatic and intrepid Dominican nags I have mentioned with [...]

Prejean; cautionary tale for Christians – UPDATED

Good for her. In America, we should not be watching a person endure character assassination and the possible loss of livelihood because she has committed the sin of daring to hold a “politically incorrect” position. Carrie Prejean was asked a question and she answered it. In America, once upon a time, the people who referred [...]

An Exceedingly Interesting Round-up

You will like this round-up of links. No, seriously, you will; it is full of chewy, satisfying round-uppy goodness, and contains no artificial sweeteners, and I will fully resist the urge to fall into my cowgirl lingo of yore. Some religion, some politics, some gossipy stuff. Bookworm: is wondering if Obama is an atheist: Obama’s [...]

"Make it stop…"

If you have never seen it, and I am betting you have not, do yourself a favor and rent a copy of Big Trouble. Released too soon after 9/11-when America had no patience for stories with naked cops running through airports while nuclear suitcases were being smuggled through airport security (“it’s a garbage disposal…”)-the film [...]

May 3; World Day of Prayer for Vocations & the Habit

The Benedictine Suscipe; “Accept me Lord, as Thou hast promised, and I shall truly live” A Benedictine of Mary makes her First Profession I want to invite all the People of God to reflect on the theme: Faith in the divine initiative – the human response. The exhortation of Jesus to his disciples: “Pray therefore [...]