1. Got to talk to Pansy today. She’s holding up. 2. Note to self: 3. Baking adventure this week: a Weight Watchers recipe for biscotti. Not a success. 4. Highlight of the day (besides going to Adoration and talking to Pansy): getting a new trash can for the kitchen. 5. Rosie O’Donnell is pretty controversial,… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
Author: Peony Moss
Archbishop Chaput’s address at Belmont Abbey
Christians are in the world, but not of the world. We belong to God, and our home is heaven. But we‟re here for a reason: to change the world, for the sake of the world, in the name of Jesus Christ. That work belongs to each of us. Nobody else will do it for us.… Continue reading Archbishop Chaput’s address at Belmont Abbey
A list of lists
1. Jen: 20 Things I learned in my week without my computer 2. Fr. Thomas Hopko: 55 Maxims for Christian Living
Why (certain) white people like certain stuff
Prissy moralism as a weird kind of sumptuary law: …[L]ife is soft enough that our over-educated upper-middle classes are able to do away with moral codes that serve a purpose, and adopt more byzantine ones which demonstrate their freedom from concern. I see this as a form of conspicuous consumption, a status marker for viewing… Continue reading Why (certain) white people like certain stuff
Please pray for Pansy and her family
Well, it’s out. Pansy: “My 36-year old husband has been cheating on me with a 22-year old girl. He is leaving us for her (we have been married 15 1/2 years and have seven children). If that isn’t bad enough, he is home now and is berating me and telling me why it is all… Continue reading Please pray for Pansy and her family
The Name that puts out dread
If you think the name “Jesus” continually, it purges your sin and kindles your heart; it clarifies your soul, it removes anger and does away with slowness. It wounds in love and fulfills charity. It chases the devil and puts out dread. It opens heaven, and makes you a contemplative. It puts all vices and… Continue reading The Name that puts out dread
Peony’s seven quick takes
1 Is it bad to be fond of shopping when it’s for someone else’s benefit? Our parish is a little lacking in attractive platters and bowls for receptions and other social events. So I’ve started trolling thrift stores and online auctions, and have gotten a little carried away in the cheap silverplate department. But I… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
How rich are you?
See where you stand at http://www.globalrichlist.com/ HT: Jen