Collecting My Thoughts

My New Year's resolutions are usually for one month--then I'm on to something else--perhaps it will be poetry? I may try to do Fly L...

 

I was sent Pope Francis' "The light of faith" (Lumen Fidei) Ignatius Press, 2013, this summer to review. I pick it up occasi...

Listening to the local Catholic radio I hear many things that are unfamiliar, or I think were settled in the 16th century reformation--at le...

Why do the MSM persist in blaming the right for suspicion about Obama’s religion? He reported his Muslim background in his books (father, st...

For once I agree with the ACLU, although for different reasons. Christians should not be fooled. This is a deal of Faustian proportions. And...

If you have old technology stashed away, it's a worry to preserve them if they contain irreplaceable information. Such is an audio casse...

At first it was tongue in cheek--referring to Obama as "the messiah" during the campaign. After all, it was so far beyond the pale...

Michael Crichton on religion Remarks at the Commonwealth Club, September 15, 2003: I studied anthropology in college, and one of the things ...

Reformation Sunday We both forgot to wear red; looking around the 8:15 service I see many others did too. In the Cornerstone this week Past...

Martin Luther's Definition of Faith Luther was the most amazing writer. I wish I had a set of his works--as it is, I only have vols. 27 ...

Faith and the American Presidency How much do you know (or can you guess) about the American Presidents and their faith? This is a multiple...

4259 Why I never voted for Ronald Reagan I was a Democrat in the 80s and 90s. Simple as that. Even though I grew up a few miles from his ch...

4009 Have your interests changed over the years? It's interesting to look back and see how our interests change over the years. It...

3979 Upkeep for the Joneses One of the cottages I passed on my walk yesterday had the name, "Upkeep for the Joneses." Here at L...

3934 No dog in this fight There's a discussion going on at BeliefNet's blog by Kuo on whether Apple users are "religious...