I wish I was him, he gets the girls at his feet

(with all his cool friends)
he gets his blogwatch for free
I wish I was him
He has no enemies
I wish I was him…

Um… if I can think of interesting Lenten/Easter reflections, I’ll post them. For the moment I want to get these links up. This thing I wrote a couple years ago is doubtless better than whatever I’d come up with right now.

Cacciaguida: A Cacciason is coming home from Iraq. Wonderful news. We are so grateful for his service.

Claw of the Conciliator: What is Toad, that his friends should be mindful of him? Lovely post on Christianity and individuality.

Colby Cosh: “So that’s what the logo at upper left is for: it gives me an excuse to do a roundup of the world English-language press four or five times a week and drop it here on the site. (A ColbyCosh.com no-prize** goes to the first overeducated person who can identify the semiotic significance of the logo.) Don’t be afraid to send clippings, ideas for sources, or other suggestions.” Lots of interesting links so far, including this on indentured servants in Israel (the US has them too)–“According to a study by the American Civil Liberties Union in Berkeley, California, trafficking for purposes of slavery in households is in second place in terms of the number of people involved, after trafficking for prostitution”–and this on a ban on fish sales in Kenya–“In Kenya omena is more important that human beings.”

Sean Collins: Distinguishing two Woody Allen movies, on questions of guilt and absolution. I can’t make myself interested in Allen, but if you can, this post is likely very much worth your time (spoilers for Crimes and Misdemeanors and Match Point).

Sed Contra could certainly use your prayers.

And a post-Kelo roundup of states’ actions to protect private property. Very important. Via Hit & Run.