My brother Thomas will be going to Iraq on January 15 for 17 months. He is stunned, we are all worried of course.
Depressing stuff on the Internet
In the past couple of days, I stumbled on some pretty depressing internet tools. I am not sure if it more depressing that they simply exist, or that they are advertised like normal, run of the mill stuff. The first was from a site called divorce360.com. Yep, a whole entire site dedicated to all things… Continue reading Depressing stuff on the Internet
My teenage daughter
left school forgetting her coat in her locker. Why? She doesn’t know. She realized she forgot when she had to walk home from her bus stop in the High of 36 degree upstate NY weather, and someone actually yelled out their car window “Girl, you need a coat!” I told her I had to blog… Continue reading My teenage daughter
Small Smiles for the Day
Over at CAEI, Mark Shea links to an essay about whether or not CS Lewis went to heaven. I have nothing to add to the discussion. Although it sounds ignorant of me to state, I have very little concept of Protestant theology. I never understood the meaning of the term “saved” and the practical usage… Continue reading Small Smiles for the Day
No, but seriously, what the hell is wrong with people?
Wal-Mart Employee Trampled to Death People killed a man to get in to Wal-Mart…Wal-Mart? I can guarantee this is not how Our Lord wanted his birthday celebrated.
Mary Eberstadt on Sloth
….It is Sloth that whispers into our willing modern ears, telling us to postpone marriage and childbearing till our careers are solid and we’re “financially stable.” Sloth is the voice confiding that other forms of human “union” — i.e., those without the rigors of real marriage — will be easier on us no matter what… Continue reading Mary Eberstadt on Sloth
Peony: Bleg — Poetry for little boys to memorize?
Hambet’s teacher has suggested that he read and memorize some poems. Any suggestions of poems or collections? (Yes, “If” is on the list, but for the future.) Hambet, believe it or not, is seven years old…..
An Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama
This is from Vox Nova: President-elect Barack Obama, As American Catholics, we, the undersigned, would like to reiterate the congratulations given to you by Pope Benedict XVI. We will be praying for you as you undertake the office of President of the United States. Wishing you much good will, we hope we will be able… Continue reading An Open Letter to President-Elect Barack Obama