September 17, 2007 – 5:56 am
For some reason I don’t seem to be able to consistently apply the lessons I learn. I’ve come across some lovely prayers lately, and I have an idea of what I’m supposed to do on a day by day basis. Implementing it - well, that’s another thing. Imagine how happy I was to find Mary-Leah’s […]
August 29, 2007 – 6:18 am
New-to-me Rub-a-Dub explains the significance of the frequently alluded-to cross in the stag’s antlers found in literature. He has the much better title of Harry’s Patronus, though.
The great stag stands, noble, impassive, staring directly down at Placidus, who falls face-down in worship, striking his fists on the floor of the cave, weeping. He knows the […]
Well, of course I do. That’s another story altogether, though.
On the other hand, so do the Simpsons. Sure it’s old, but still funny.
No, not my writing. I forgot my crayons today, anyway.
Read ClearCommentary today for a very nicely written … er, commentary, on religion and politics.
That tendency for liberals to view religion as a kind of occasional self-help station to mitigate life’s challenges rather than the central focus of a life dedicated to moral certitude is a […]
Today is the feast of the Annunciation. Clear Commentary has more.
It’s also the Synaxis in honor of the Archangel Gabriel, but you probably knew that.
Because of God? The upcoming movie Facing the Giants has been slapped with a PG rating because of a “pro-God theme.”
WTF? Kris Fuhr, vice president for marketing at Provident Films, was told that the MPAA “decided that the movie was heavily laden with messages from one religion and that this might offend people from other […]
September 9, 2005 – 12:10 pm
Ellen Johnson, president of the American Atheists:
Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco and Bush “should not be violating the Constitution by telling people to pray for the victims of Hurricane Katrina. It’s unconstitutional for government officials to be promoting religion; and besides, judging from the speed of some relief efforts, officials should be busy working instead of […]
Regarding the appointment of Pope Benedict, the 16th. Lileks:
The selection of Ratzinger was initially heartening, simply because he made the right people apoplectic. I’m still astonished that some can see a conservative elevated to the papacy and think: a man of tradition? As Pope? How could this be? As if there this was some golden […]
September 22, 2004 – 11:26 pm
when a Christian church announces that it will divest itself from any financial interest in Israel. At it’s 216th General Assembly, the PCUSA announced that it would divest itself of holdings in multinational corporations doing business in Israel
RICHMOND, July 2 — The 216th General Assembly approved several measures opposing the Israeli occupation of Palestine Friday, […]
August 24, 2004 – 11:29 pm
I had another meeting at church tonight and the group’s facilitator closed with this prayer. I thought it particularly relevant to our times and wanted to share it:
O Lord God,
Who has called us Your servants
To ventures of which we cannot see the ending
By paths as yet untrodden
And through perils unknown:
Give us faith to go out […]
The title is a quote from Father Raymond J. de Souza’s latest article in NRO. In an enlightening piece, de Souza demonstrates just how much modern politicians strive to imitate Pilas.
The Pilate of the gospels is a man skilled in the arts of politics. He is no doubt prudent, insofar as he is skilled at […]
A friend sent this via email - Paul Harvey saw The Passion of the Christ and shares his thoughts:
I really did not know what to expect. I was thrilled to have been invited to a private viewing of Mel Gibson’s film “The Passion,” but I had also read all the cautious articles […]
February 27, 2004 – 8:29 am
Wow, that’s a lot of dough. Even more impressively, that a lot of people that saw The Passion of the Christ. Not surprisingly, it’s the highest grossing Christian-themed movie in recent memory, and (outside of Summer and Holiday season releases) it’s the biggest opening day for a movie.
February 26, 2004 – 12:01 pm
Congrats, and thanks, to my fellow members of the Alliance who have taken issue with this sign in front of the Lovingway United Pentecostal Church on Colorado Boulevard and Mississippi Avenue here in Denver. This is unacceptable behavior by any church. The rally last night in front of the church got quite a response, according […]
