Alicia has a great reflection on faith and obedience, and how following the rules helps save us from the natural consequences of dumb decisions. Our culture, of course, hates rules and parenthood and faith and obedience. So now it is reaping the consequences of hating the rules.
Dear Governor Bush: The future is watching
Dear Governor Bush: History is being made in your State at this very moment. When the history books get written, how do you want to be remembered? Do you want to be remembered as the patriotic governor who defended Terri’s rights as an American and as a human being? This morning, I read the news… Continue reading Dear Governor Bush: The future is watching
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
On reorganizing the kitchen, or, The Misfit Appliance
Let us now consider the plight of the blender, that versatile — but often ignored — appliance. That drainer of current and dimmer of lights; that crusher of ice and that sine qua non of smoothies. The blender longs to serve. It knows that if only it were accessible, if only its owner, its lord… Continue reading On reorganizing the kitchen, or, The Misfit Appliance
Yet another reason to love the Summa Mamas….
Their excellent taste in professional sports — and in uniforms. Terry does not approve of the Dallas Stars’ new third jersey. But when you put an ice hockey team in Dallas, this is the kind of mutant result you’re going to get.
Another story of human kindness
by Pete Vere. There is something I keep forgetting that many at St. Blogs have repeatedly reminded me this past week (in particular my Home Girl Peony)-the ability to give love is perhaps even more precious a gift than receiving love.My soul really craved stories of charity.
Friday Five
boy, it’s been a while since I did one of these. 1. Name five things in your refrigerator. Three kinds of milk (whole, skim, buttermilk), eggs, cheese, hot dogs, ketchup. 2. Name five things in your freezer. Ice cubes, chicken breasts, broccoli, unsalted butter, the freezer bowl for the ice cream maker. 3. Name five… Continue reading Friday Five
Struggling With My Faith
A couple of months ago, I blogged about a sort of “Dark Night of the Soul” I was going through and I am ashamed to say it has not gotten better, but has gotten worse. I am ashamed because I know better, that my relationship with God can only be repaired by my actions, ashamed… Continue reading Struggling With My Faith