Yesterday I read with mild interest Bono’s guest column in the NYTimes and even thought about blogging on it. Upon reflection I realized there was not much substance in it and the only thing I could comment about the column would be to say that it shows a mind that […]
Monthly Archives: January 2009
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New England Network News is reporting that Robinson will give the invocation at an (the?) opening inaugural event at the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday. Rick Warren is still giving the invocation at the inauguration itself. A Fox News station in Vermont also has the story here. Episcopal Café now has […]
Jim West’s hell is my delight. I love snow, in its proper place and time, and Saturday we got a nice 6″ of snow in Central PA. The fact that it was on the weekend was even better, it meant that I could play with the kids and they did […]
Since my previous post seems to have ignited the passions of at least one pseudonymous bondsman (or woman) I thought this piece by Fish in the NYTimes was also pertinent. I know that Fish himself stirs up great passions, at least among academics, and often not of the most affectionate […]
David Waters at “On Faith,” a Newsweek/Washington Post joint venture asks a reasonable question. Why did Palin (and Bush) get excoriated for claiming divine mission and assistance but Burris has not? Your thoughts? Burris, Palin and God’s Politics Kudos to Don Byrd of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty […]
I have oft mentioned that I am a keen fan of DLS and Lord Peter Wimsey. For Christmas in addition to my iPod Touch I received a Best Buy card that I used to purchase the 3 DVD set of the 1987 production of 3 mysteries, starring Edward Petherbridge, Harriet […]
I am sure most readers of this blog are already aware of the news but Fr Neuhaus has fallen asleep, as our great epistolator would say. “May light perpetual shine upon him.” Richard John Neuhaus, 1936–2009 By Joseph Bottum Thursday, January 8, 2009, 10:15 AM Our great, good friend is […]
With the hectic schedule of the holiday I neglected to post my sermon for 3 Advent and Christmas Day. (Due to unforseen circumstances I ended up doing a LOT of services, roughly 1+ a week, that I had not expected. Thus the last two weeks were pretty crazy.) I will […]
This is a little late, but for those who like steampunk and comics you should know about Girl Genius by Phil and Kaja Foglio, it is a lot of fun. Well I just noticed that they published this great vintage illustration from a 1907 children’s book, Santa in 2007. (Click […]