The very fact that Jesus was a male is a stumbling block to you, and we must smooth it over. The very fact that He told us to call God Father — ‘Abba’, ‘Daddy’ — was an error; the only-begotten reproduced Son Offspring of God, who comes to make all things new, was a prisoner… Continue reading More on Inclusive Language
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A New Home for Father Sibley
A Saintly Salmagundi has joined us here at stblogs.org!
Wild Kingdom comes to the Prussian Green Money Pit
Our neighborhood, which is a pretty average suburb with some very busy streets, backs up against a heavily wooded neighborhood that is completely self-contained — no through traffic at all except for people going to the country club in the middle of their neighborhood. My friend Iris (one of those people whose sincere love for… Continue reading Wild Kingdom comes to the Prussian Green Money Pit
A short poem for the day
Unsaid by Dana Gioia Thanks to Robert Bove of Spinsters for the link.
Waking from the Dead
Dear Mr. Luse brings us Wesley J. Smith’s article from the October First Things: …according to the California Supreme Court, Robert Wendland enjoyed full constitutional rights when he was an auto-parts salesman. But he lost at least some of these protections during the sixteen months of his unconsciousness—only to regain them when he awakened. Or… Continue reading Waking from the Dead
In The Words of Peony Moss, “WooHoo!”
Good news! Dear Lord, please let her live. Thank you Mighty One for the link and good news!
In Praise of Feeling Bad About Yourself
The buzzard never says it is to blame. The panther wouldn’t know what scruples mean. When the piranha strikes, it feels no shame. If snakes had hands, they’d claim their hands were clean. A jackal doesn’t understand remorse. Lions and lice don’t waver in their course. Why should they, when they know they’re right? Though… Continue reading In Praise of Feeling Bad About Yourself
Define Latin
My husband and I cannot figure out why the term “Latin” is limited to people of Hispanic descent and not used to describe other people with Latin ancestors such as Italians. For that matter why are people of European descent described as “Caucasian” when they all do not have ancestry from the Caucus mountain range?… Continue reading Define Latin