I’m sorry but I’m really starting to lose patience with these decorate nothing because it might offend someone and don’t let kids dress up for thanksgiving because it might give offense or re-inforce an old narrative that needs “correction.” These people prattling on and on, trying to render everything sterile in the name of “sensitivity” and “accuracy” give me a pain in the ass. One wonders – if these practices are so “demeaning” and detrimental to society – how these... Read more
I wanted to write a little about the joys of CAT scans today – they’re not so bad, really, except for the disgusting drink – and also wanted to think a little more about the idea of Falling into Community and why Catholicism suits me, but I’m kind of wiped out, today, and so I’m hitting interesting links you may or may not have seen – and sharing emails of gift discoveries from readers: GUESS WHO SAID IT: Zoe Romanowsky... Read more
Reposted from almost three years ago to the day: “Can I do anything?” Have you ever said those words, without thinking? Someone gives you some bad news and you gasp and say, “Oh, no! Is there anything I can do?” You mean it when you ask it…and usually you mean, “is there anything I can do RIGHT NOW, to help?” But there is also an expectation that when you ask, “is there anything I can do?” The answer will be... Read more
I went alone to Mass alone this morning – my hubby had to be somewhere else – and afterwards I was just sitting in the pew, trying to decide if I was being called to get anointed, because the month-long stiff neck, the two-week long headache and the coughing have been wearing me down. The priest, a pal, walked by and said, “you look awful.” I laughed and said “Do I? Well, I guess that’s my cue to ask to... Read more
The other day I pondered “the use” of monasticism, particularly in our day. Brits at their Best considers all the ways the stones cannot speak. Read more
Just wanted to say thanks for all the great gift ideas offered in response to this bleg. Taking a second look at my Christmas list, I ended up realizing I was short of few kids and teens, so I was very happy to end up purchasing a harmonica and instruction book for one, a leather-working kit for another, a logic/detective game and a few other trinkets. The advice was great, thanks, guys! Along with buying yet a few more jars... Read more
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Via Friend Michael, this must must must read. It will do your heart, soul, sinews, lungs, kidneys and brain good, translated Via: American Troops in Afghanistan Through the Eyes of French Infantryman “We have shared our daily life with two US units for quite a while – they are the first and fourth companies of a prestigious infantry battalion whose name I will withhold for the sake of military secrecy. To the common man it is a unit just like... Read more
Since we’ve been talking Christmas gift ideas for the last few weeks, I stumbled on these while looking for something “different and meaningful” for a friend, and I think they’re gorgeous! Friendship Stone Tiger’s Eye Necklace This company offers both jewelry and Inexpensive Birthday, Christmas Gifts | Under $25 , as well. I am intrigued with the Jerusalem Stones they offer, which seem to come in a small pouch; I like the idea of “having a piece of Jerusalem with... Read more
My latest is up at Pajamas Media – my usual deathless pearls about the need for gays to man-up and act like citizens working within the confines of real democracy, and the need for Christians to find a better way to befriend them, and the past-due need for the churches to protect themselves from the litigation we all know is coming their way. An Excerpt: The Christians may have unintentionally come off as condescending. We may presume that they would... Read more
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