Getting up, booting up the news, falling into depression. It’s the post-modern way. Remember when TV, Radio, and water were free? Soon you may have to pay for Net services. I always knew there was something dark and mysterious just waiting to jump up from under the streets of Los Angeles. (No, it’s not the remake of the “Thriller” music video.) Black Blob attacks LA. HT News ForumSpeaking of music videos … there’s more here than, well, should meet the... Read more

Characteristics of Love concernrespectresponsibilityknowledgeacceptanceunderstandingappreciationcommunionaffectionpatiencesacrificecompassiontrustfulnessforgivenessdisciplineintegrityjoyeagernesshumilitysharing Enemies of Lovesilence treatmentbickeringbelittlinggrievance collectordomineeringpettinessjudgmental complexperfection complexmurmuringsewing discordsupersensitive feelingsmanipulatingpromise breakercontemptridiculesarcasmdeceitpretensediscourtesythoughtlessnessconstantly demanding reassurancepossessivenesscruelty / injusticebrutalitylyingarrogance More quotes from Bishop Brother John Charles. Read more

HOUSTON — Houston’s police chief on Wednesday proposed placing surveillance cameras in apartment complexes, downtown streets, shopping malls and even private homes to fight crime during a shortage of police officers. “I know a lot of people are concerned about Big Brother, but my response to that is, if you are not doing anything wrong, why should you worry about it?” Chief Harold Hurtt told reporters Wednesday at a regular briefing. Houston is facing a severe police shortage because of... Read more

More quotes are from my seminary days — Ascetic Theology 2 — with Bishop Brother John Charles. “Time, Place, Posture … must be taken into account with regard to prayer.” “We have no power within ourselves to help ourselves.” “God does not ask of us infinite perfection, but an infinite desire.” “It is the value that God places on me that is my real value.” ON DRYNESS 1) voluntary2) involuntary the wildernessthe desert … either way, the promised land is... Read more

Not the first time (notice I didn’t say “Oops, I did it again!”) … I was wrong. Looks like Britney is doing the Will & Grace show. Pic’s Caption: Filming her guest appearance on Will & Grace on Thursday, working mom Britney Spears heads out for a lunch break in Studio City, Calif. The singer will reportedly play a conservative Christian on the NBC sitcom. HT AOL What, you may ask, does this have to do with anything? Well, this... Read more

An opinion poll last year showed 43 per cent of Russians believed gay men should be incarcerated. So it’s no surprise that plans to stage Russia’s first gay pride parade have been vetoed by Moscow’s city government on the grounds that the idea has caused “outrage” in society, according to the European press including the British newspaper The Independent. The Russian Orthodox Church has called it “the propaganda of sin”. Bishop Daniil of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk yesterday condemned the plans as a... Read more

Serge’s comment is food for thought, at least. Maybe … 1) like the academically unqualified Barbara Harris was promoted 17 years ago in the rush to make a statement, Robinson’s problem was covered up and/or … 2) all the pressure of being a world symbol as well as a bishop got to him and aggravated it. The obvious point of many who’ve spread this news online is his becoming a practicing homosexual didn’t do the trick and he remains unhappy.Somebody... Read more

This blog has received 100,000 visits since May, 2004. (417 before Sitemeter, 99,583 after) At 9:08 pm (CT), someone in Dallas, Texas, was the honorable 100K visitor. As anyone with a blog knows, it’s a lot of work. More than that, I appreciate your time. Thank you. God bless! Read more

Women who are less than nine weeks pregnant can safely have medical abortions at home, according to the head of a government-backed pilot project. You know, that sounds harsh. Forgive me. I’m sorry. Sad, really. Lord have mercy. Read more

Way back when, I saw Willie Nelson in concert … four times. In my younger days, I also saw KISS and Prince. In fact, as I once admitted to a therapist (coworker), I once saw Willie Nelson, KISS, and Prince all in the same year. He said, “Hmmm. Why don’t you come to my office sometime so we can talk about that?” So now, just when it seems everyone’s all grown up, Willie Nelson sings a gay country song, “Cowboys... Read more