That’s a provocative headline, I know, but it is not meant to provoke. It’s a real question, inspired by some of my emails from people taking me to task for insufficient appreciation of our current president, and for unseemly appreciation of our previous president, whom they and the world “hate.” The question is also inspired by something I noticed while I was digging up articles on the good President Bush has done in Africa – that many people who wish... Read more
Regular readers know I am a big fan of these Little Sisters who do so much for the elderly poor. Their foundress Jeanne Jugan was named a saint this past weekend, along with Fr. Damian of Molokai, St. Francisco Coll and two others. But I wanted to focus specifically on Jugan’s story and the Sisters who still continue her work. You’ll really enjoy this terrific and uplifting article: Today, nine sisters, along with about 100 employees and 85 volunteers, serve... Read more
Take a few minutes to watch this excellent video from PJTV, focusing on the Obama administration’s ending a successful scholarship program that has allowed students to get out of the failing, miserable public schools in the District of Columbia (where more than $15,000 a year is spent, per student, with dismal results). The September 30 protest garnered little attention, but PJTV attended and asked good questions. Pay attention to the former Headmaster of Sidwell Friends School (where Chelsea Clinton, went,... Read more
Lots of people talking about this admission by the BBC that the earth has been cooling, not warming) for over a decade. Longtime readers know my thoughts on this hooey; I am glad to see this. There is lots of new information coming out indicating that the whole AGW boondoggle was, always, a boondoggle, (“yeah, that earth shaking data? We lost it! and those hockey sticks? Um, kinda…never mind about that!” That makes me glad, all this boondoggle-unveiling. Glad doesn’t... Read more
While I am in the thick of things -working on a project that needs some prayers and more genius than we have around this place- enjoy the beautiful mums photographed by Ann Althouse, and a few pithy quotes. Perhaps one will seem meant for you to think on, like Lectio! From G.K. Chesterton: 1) You can never have a revolution in order to establish a democracy. You must have a democracy in order to have a revolution. 2) If you... Read more
I have somehow managed to hang out for 5 years on the internets and never see these fellas before, but slap my ass and call me Sally, they’re pretty funny, I’ll tell you whut! These two have the attitudes, postures, expressions and even the cadences right -at least as best I can remember from my time among the farmers and cowboys! Read more
…which is not nearly as fun as it may sound. Just popped in to release comments (which are mostly unread -I’m trusting everyone!) Read more
A bit of serenity from the Desert Fathers and Mothers 1) Evagrius Ponticus wrote, “A prisoner in chains cannot run. Neither can a mind incarcerated by emotion discover the place of spiritual prayer. Impassioned thoughts abuse it roughly. It cannot be resolute and serene.” He also wrote: “When your attention wanders, pray. As Paul wrote, ‘pray with fear and trembling’ sincerely and carefully. This is the way we should pray, because evil forces are attempting to hold us back.” 2)... Read more
I said Fridays will be devoted to faith (and this one still will) unless there is breaking news, and unfortunately, today there is breaking news that cannot be ignored: U.S. President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for offering the world hope and striving for nuclear disarmament in a surprise award that drew both warm praise and sharp criticism. The bestowal of one of the world’s top accolades on a president less than nine months in office,... Read more
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