Bookworm, whose husband gets his information from the NY Times, does the work journalists no longer wish to do. Just read it. The press is gone. And is anyone else getting tired of the White House playing the “but we didn’t know anything” symphony? They seem to think it is a reassuring note to keep hitting. It is not. Bob Owens does more reporting that the press won’t do. Also, see this which in a way relates to Bob’s story. Read more
Awoke this morning with one of those messy, wet colds, so it took a bit of doing to find my voice today. I think I edited out all the coughs and sniffles, so here is a podcast of morning prayer for March 12. My voice may sound a bit deeper at some points. I found my lectio today in the third psalm, #81, “I answered, concealed in the storm cloud…” Yes. Sometimes we do not recognise the answers we seek,... Read more
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Sorry so quiet. I meant to get a lot done today, including some writing, some site housekeeping, and the last rosary podcast, but circumstances and some personal and professional business stuff have chewed up the hours and now they are spit back at me, all ughy. It’s almost 5PM and I haven’t even thought about what I’m making for supper. Speaking of rosary podcasts, if you look to the righthand sidebar, you’ll see a new button – for now it’s... Read more
::::This post was somehow lost from my archives and is reassembled from linking sites who excerpted quotes. I unfortunately have not been able to fully reconstruct the whole original post::::: “A gospel that doesn’t unsettle, a Word of God that doesn’t get under anyone’s skin, a Word of God that doesn’t touch the real sin of the society in which it is being proclaimed, what Gospel is that?” –Archbishop Oscar Romero The Catholic church teaches some things magnificently, and other... Read more
I know that while she lives in the UK she misses her dogs (I am dyslexic and nearly typed gods), but while Rachel is missing Sunny and Margaret she is offering up some treats to the rest of us. Watch it to the end. Everytime I watch it, I crack up, even though I know what’s going to happen. Poor dogs who have to put up with engineers and kids. Oh, wait. That could be me! Also, Rachel says the... Read more
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. — The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America Well, here we are. As I wrote in the comments section, here, back in 2006: I have no doubt that within the... Read more
Got this from over at Ann Althouse’s place: It’s very moving. But what is most profoundly interesting to me is how this man – this former president – shows such obvious pride and pleasure that “four presidents” inquired after his wife’s health. It tells you everything about who the man is, and how much this nation and the office of the president means to a WWII flyboy and hero, for whom America is the passionate shining light of his life.... Read more
Okay, the emails are sounding very, very down. Here is morning prayer preceded by about a 5 minute, extemporaneous pep talk inspired by the emails. I have no idea what I’m blathering on about or whether it will help, but there it is. Pray the Liturgy of the Hours. Incorporate this into your life. It will change your perspective and give you the patience to take the long view. I promise. And, if you are inclined, pray the various mysteries... Read more
You’ll want to read neo-neocon today. She’s got quotes by Lenin and thoughts on Dostoevsky and yes, it’s all relevant, relevant, relevant. The quotes from Lenin are chilling and you will be able to relate all of them to what is happening in America, today, even though President Obama insists it’s not, and that he’s no socialist, nope, not him! Bush was the socialist, yep, yep, yep. Bush made his mistakes, and the damn bailout in October was a biggie,... Read more
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