Can we not express our excitement over the things that day in, and day out, they so selflessly accomplish? Can we not keep from questioning whether a woman could have done more? Can we not see that oftentimes, women do much more than you or I could ever, or would even want to do? I… Continue reading We have destroyed the very beauty that women are.
NPR: Broadcasting excellence
Juan Williams: “…let me tell you what you can say on National Public Radio without losing your job. Nina Totenberg wished that Senator Jesse Helms and his grandchildren would get AIDS — I said would get AIDS. She’s still working there. A so-called humorist on NPR said the world would be a better place if… Continue reading NPR: Broadcasting excellence
“Barack Obama will never write an acclaimed vampire novel…
because he has no respect for ritual.” Other literary genres have charms of their own, but the choices that horror novelists make are especially important because they often touch on questions of ritual. As any priest, liturgist, relief pitcher, band leader, wedding planner, barista, chef, musician, teacher, bonsai gardener, or tea ceremony devotee could tell… Continue reading “Barack Obama will never write an acclaimed vampire novel…
The protection of culture
Structures and restrictions safeguard the sacred. Part of the role of culture is to protect values that we cherish but that, in our daily lives, we do not experience as urgent. We recognize, for example, that exercise and solitude are important for our physical and emotional well-being, yet seldom is our sense of urgency powerful… Continue reading The protection of culture
Interesting…
Hebrew-speaking Catholics in Israel HT: CAEI
Nine possible reasons why God is saying “No”
Another great article by Monsignor Pope of the Archdiocese of Washington: Scripture does give some answers as to God’s delay and to his “No.” And while these explanations may not always emotionally satisfy us, they do provide a teaching which can ultimately assist us in not allowing our sorrow, anger or disappointment to interact with… Continue reading Nine possible reasons why God is saying “No”
WWSHS?
So Familiar
How we made it through my husband’s affair on Salon I walked in the door of a brick building (ironically located in the same building as our marriage counselor) and began crying as soon as I gave the receptionist my name. Moments later a lovely woman at a wooden desk told me my options, explained… Continue reading So Familiar