Corrie ten Boom called it dying grace. St Paul referred to it as “the peace that passes all understanding.” I have described it as a bell jar that was over me, protecting me. It is the grace of God, and it comes to us when we need it to do His will. There are many caveats about this grace, none of which I’ve read in books, but which I’ve learned by walking with Christ. First, you don’t get this grace... Read more
Officials who take bribes are committing a crime against just and stable government. Considering the enormous harm that unjust and unstable governments do to vast numbers of people, this is, in a very real sense, a crime against humanity. Countries that are mired in the corruption of bribe taking find themselves unable to defend their citizens against criminal organizations such as Boko Haram. This is the story of one young Congolese young man who refused a bribe and paid with... Read more
 This video describes beginning of the Spanish Reconquista. It discusses people and events that are unknown to most of us today. I think the story of Pelayo, testifying to faith in Christ to the co-opted bishop, is especially dramatic. I am aware that there are Islamic teachings which lead to a more peaceful application of that faith. I think that the interpretation referenced here is an accurate depiction of of the application of Islamic teachings in 633-638 AD. It also seems... Read more
… and IT’S A SNOW DAY!!! The school’s are closed, hubby is home from work and we’re cooking a turkey. You Yankees don’t know the first thing about how to do cold weather. Read more
Be kind to one another, tender-hearted, forgiving each other because Jesus Christ has also forgiven you. St Paul My goodness we’re all perfect and holy. We’re also fragile. Oh, so fragile. I went off-line for the Sabbath and when I come back, what do I find? A veritable meltdown of comments both here and on Facebook declaiming that, since I plan — and yes I do plan to do this — to Accept Father Dan Letourneua and his new bride as... Read more
From LifeNews.com: Dr. Jack Willke, who was often considered the father of the modern-day pro-life movement, has passed away. A medical doctor by trade, Willke, along with his late wife Barbara, crisscrossed the nation in the 1960s and 1970s teaching people about the fight for life and helping set up some of the first state and local Right to Life groups combating abortion before and after the infamous Roe v. Wade decision. Willke is the past president of National Right... Read more
Somebody, somewhere decided that Oklahoma is “underserved” by abortionists. That’s what they think the women of Oklahoma need: More abortionists. Personally, I can think of a whole slate of things the women of Oklahoma need more than they need another abortionist. I know a lot of Oklahoma women who’ve had abortions. Wish they hadn’t, but they did. Not one of them — not one — had any problem obtaining an abortion because of a lack of abortionists. However, Trust Women, a... Read more
I know I’m supposed to get all in a lather about this. But, frankly, I think it’s ok-ish. Father Dan Letourneau, who until recently was the pastor at what we Okies call St Joseph Old Cathedral in downtown Oklahoma City, has been outed as a married man. It seems that last November, Father Letourneau secretly got married. He then tried to hide it and continue his work as a priest. He succeeded in this until just recently, when the Archbishop... Read more
This is an excellent news video from Salt and Light. Read more
Representative Sally Kern’s HB 1599 passed out of the Oklahoma House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee this week. The vote was 5 to 3 in favor of putting the bill on the House floor. If it becomes law, HB 1599 would have four effects. I am going to put my comments in bold to help you follow the thinking on this. 1. HB 1599 would prohibit the expenditure of state monies for “any activity that includes the licensing or support of same-sex... Read more
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