I love my country. I love knowing for what She has stood over the last 234 years. She has been a bastion of liberty and hope for mankind in the political sphere. Her beacon of freedom has shone throughout the world as a reminder of the promise of Man. With all of her beauty, She [...]
A few weeks ago as my family and I were shopping for a shower curtain in Bed, Bath and Beyond, I came across a bag of “gourmet” licorice. Now, I haven’t had any “plain” black licorice in years — I’m talking probably nearly twenty. While I had never heard of the brand, Lucky Country, I [...]
As I was driving home earlier today, I engaged in a seemingly too-frequent act of self-obsessed pondering about my lack of cool “toys”. Many of my friends and many more acquaintances have all those new gadgets and time-wasters/savers that seem to be all the rage. I am sure I would use them for good effect [...]
I want to be a hero. Doesn’t everyone? Granted, some claim to want to be a “villain” or “anti-hero” — usually so they can get what they “want” — but most people (in their right mind) seem to want to be a hero. Why is that? What is it about being a hero that is [...]
I am so sick and tired of people using the word “evolve” as though it has some magical, mystical meaning. It simply means “change”. That’s it. No big deal. Evolution is a process of change. We sit and dither about the meaning or process of “evolution” — it’s just a concept of how change came [...]
Well, it has been a few days since I last posted — mostly due to craziness around the home. I don’t have much to say right at the moment except to let you know I’m still around and to post something. I’ll try to get more up soon. Always, K+
Today is an “ember” day. In the catholic (i.e. universal) Tradition of the Church, ember days are days when the Church has set aside time specifically for ordination and prayer for the bringing in of new ministers. Advent is a good time of the Church year to have special prayers for new ministers, as we [...]
He shall cover thee with his feathers, and under his wings shalt thou trust: his truth shall be thy shield and buckler. Psalm 91:4 Do we think of God in this simple way? As a mother hen covers her chicks, so our God covers us in times of trouble, hiding us from the great storms [...]
Continue reading about Under His Wings (Advent Day Seventeen)
In reading about Jesus’ ministry in the New Testament, we find that he would depart from His disciples and the crowds to get away and spend time with God. Traditionally, the Church claims these private excursions to have been fairly regular at least as implied by the context of the writings. For example, the disciples [...]
“I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works.” Psalm 9:1 Ever since I was a child, I have yearned to love God with all of my heart. Aside from Christ, I would say that my Biblical hero was David. He had a “heart for God.” [...]
