In keeping with what we are supposed to believe passes for Diocesan management, the diocese has made a decision to close a number of more churches (which they have been doing all along), yet today, make a large announcement about a supposed final tally. The Diocese likes to pretend his is a ministry and it… Continue reading Wouldn’t Be Albany
Category: The Christian Life
Well, Of Course
This heartwarming video of Penn Jillette discussing his feelings about a man who gave him a Bible after a show comes to us from The Anchoress via The Curt Jester. I In summary Penn states that as an atheist, he has no problem with Christians proselytizing because if they really believe you need Christ to… Continue reading Well, Of Course
Something I Needed
Elena at My Domestic Church talks about Saving Advent. I swear she wrote this just for me. I started my Advent out with the best of intentions, with our wreath, I put together daily Bible readings and pictures to put on the Jesse Tree every night with the kids, I had planned to faithfully start… Continue reading Something I Needed
I guess I should blog something
but I am fat and lazy. Seriously, each day I have a list of things both necessary and recreational to do, and every day I cross on necessity off the list and sit on my behind. Part of me wants to crawl into bed and cry that I’m exhausted, am not accomplishing much with my… Continue reading I guess I should blog something
Somethings I Can’t Do
I can do 4 loads of laundry a day. I can spend much energy fretting over how to pay the next bill, how to pay for Christmas or school books, or worrying about filling our increasingly larger vehicles with gas. I can deal with multiple fund raisers from school. I can be burnt out at… Continue reading Somethings I Can’t Do
Saint Gerard Majella-Pray for Us
Today is the Feast of St. Gerard, Patron of Expectant Mothers. Here I am, expecting mother at 23 weeks (well, 22 weeks and 4 days in this picture).
Sex and Social Justice
Very good articleby Bruce Wydick that comes our way via The Dawn Patrol. Here’s a sneak peek: But the data show that many people today feel that consensual sex between two people who care for each other is a valid and harmless choice, regardless of whether the participants are married. Two significant flaws are present… Continue reading Sex and Social Justice
Annoying
Jill Stanek Has excellent commentary surrounding the announcement of Bristol Palin’s pregnancy: The announcement was wonderful, in sharp contrast to Obama’s thought of his own grandchild who might be conceived in a similar situation: Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than… Continue reading Annoying