The first full week of January and the last full week of the Christmas season is chock full of news centering around the official counting of electoral votes certifying Joe Biden as the legitimate winner of the 2020 election. What was supposed to be a gentle transfer of power and a celebration of democracy ended up being a distorted scene out of Les Misérables as protesters stormed Capitol Hill in a display of what can only be a watered-down version... Read more
The splash of the water The Jordan River became Holy Water Cousin Baptizing Cousin The Man who was God receiving a sacrament The Holy Spirit descending and the voice of God speaking The Triune God showing the Triune God Now for some reflections on questions on the above poem: Everything Jesus touched would most likely become a relic by todays definition. I’d call the Jordan river holy water because Jesus was Baptized there. Maybe that water is kind of like... Read more
O.K. Here’s the situation… Is Suspending Trump on Twitter a Violation of Free Speech? Is this an assault on our Democracy? My facebook friend Ralph Harbison doesn’t think so. He explains it in the most level headed reasonable way possible. Twitter and Facebook blocking Trump, Google and Apple removing Parler, and all the pushback against QAnon isn’t about silencing those who disagree nor is it about free speech. This is about companies deciding that brands have become toxic and will... Read more
This is just a trendy topic to write about and seeing I’m just confined to my room with Covid, why not. My wife tested negative and I hope that it stay that way. The National Catholic Register put out this article. Bishops React to Chaos at the Capitol in Statements and Tweets “We fervently pray for peace and for God’s protection over our country, our lawmakers, and all those in harm’s way this terrible day.” It elicited responses like this…... Read more
January 6, is the feast of the Epiphany. I almost had an epiphany, but it was transferred to the closest Sunday. –Jeff Miller Last night I had a revelation in terms of my health. As I was at work expecting to put trays and covers into the dish machine and pondering my next blog post, I got the unfortunate notice that with my last COVID test, which I get every Thursday, turned out POSITIVE. YIKES! PANIC. My wife has pre-existing... Read more
As we journey across the landscape of time, as well as the landscape of the internet, especially on FB or Twitter, we often come across more information then we can possibly digest. Their are too many… cool GIF’s, funny Memes, fun Facts poetic Photos piffy Quotes does anyone else anxiously look up words you’ve been using all your life while writing to make sure they mean exactly what you’ve always thought they meant, or is this just because I was... Read more
At the shopping malls, the ones that are open, they have stopped playing music related to the holiday, namely Christmas. I don’t recall hearing many Hanukkah or Kwanzaa carols being played here, there and everywhere, so I think it’s fair to say Christmas Music has been put on hiatus till after Halloween 2021. Although several of the Christmas songs that are sung exclusively during what Christians would call the Advent season, are actually about winter and not Christmas. But still... Read more
Marriage Reflection Holy matrimony To death due us part we’d be each other’s only Be quick to say sorry and quick to forgive Be thankful for one another as long as you live Disagreements happen handle them with care When your spouse is in need do your best to be there Love in marriage is about giving, accepting, receiving and giving again Pray together and stay together keep each other safe dear woman and men Remember it is not the... Read more
The New Year Came And Advent went Christmas came Now another New Year To begin with Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God And so ends a year that for so many, All over the world will go down in infamy. A new beginning And so we ask Our Blessed Mother To help us grow spiritually in 2021 There is no greater New Year’s goal than that May our life of prayer and our charity grow May this New Year be... Read more
If anything 2020 proved that some artists just keep on being creative. This is the year these songs were released, proving that these artists still have a creative flair. I Can’t Go On Living Without You– Elton John Living In A Ghost Town – The Rolling Stones Seize The Day- Paul McCartney Ghosts -Bruce Springsteen Her Love Is Killin’ Me -Huey Lewis & The News Do What You Can– Bon Jovi Who’s Gonna Stop Me -Portugal. The Man – (feat.... Read more
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