Yesterday I went to visit a Veterans Administration clinic in Orlando. As many of you know, I am a veteran, my grandfather-in-law was a lifer, and our youngest daughter is serving as an officer in Iraq right now. Yep, service is part of our family. But, I digress. I went into the laboratory waiting room […]
Archives for June 2010
A possible solution to the illegal crossing problem
Well, I must admit to typing this tongue in cheek, but wondering whether it would work. In the area of Florida I live in, the unemployment rate is higher than the national average. Companies are laying off or have hiring freezes. Many have said that the economic and political crises of many Latin American countries […]
Father Sampson the Hospitable (or the Hospitalier)
Yesterday’s saint was one that I particularly liked. Father Sampson the Hospitable is the type of saint that I wish more of us would emulate, at least in part. Why do I say in part? Because he was also a priest and celibate. I am a priest and married. Not all of us are called […]
Arizona, Gov. Brewer, and stereotypes
Here is the latest news out of Arizona, courtesy of every one of the major news services. I am quoting parts of the story as reported by the Associated Press: PHOENIX — Gov. Jan Brewer said Friday that most illegal immigrants entering Arizona are being used to transport drugs across the border, an assertion that […]
Ghana 2, USA 1, this cup’s dream is over
The USA dream for the 2010 World Cup is over. Ghana played a good game, and they won. Congratulations, Ghana (sniff, sniff my beer is getting well watered). RUSTENBURG, South Africa — Turns out that it doesn’t take long for magic to wear off. The cheeky gleam in the eyes of the U.S. soccer players […]
Shakirah and the World Cup
At 2:30 this afternoon today, the USA and Ghana will play in the Round of 16. In honor of this event Father Orthoduck has posted above the Colombian singer Shakira performing the theme song for the 2010 World Cup at the opening concert. Now, you might ask why a Colombian singer is performing the theme […]
Wacky Evangelical division of the world
The map above was sent to me in an e-mail. You know, the type of e-mail that is meant as pure humor. There really was no commentary attached, the map itself was the joke. At first, I just sighed and was going to hit delete. I considered it just some sophomoric humor, say about […]
USA WINS GAME AND WINS GROUP
USA WINS GAME AND WINS GROUP Landon Donovan scored a stunning goal in the first minute of injury time, advancing the United States to the second round at the World Cup with a 1-0 win over Algeria. With the U.S. perhaps three minutes from elimination Wednesday, Donovan brought the ball upfield on a counterattack and […]
Vive la France – NOT
If the French National team managed to accomplish one thing during the 2010 World Cup, it was too reinforce every negative stereotype against France. Putting the final touch on a truly classless performance on the field and off was French coach Raymond Domenech, who refused to shake hands with South African coach Carlos Alberto Parreira, […]
And then there is the view from the odd coast
Yesterday, Father Orthoduck published the resolution from the Southern Baptist Convention. However, not all people have as balanced a view of the oil spill as the SBC had in its resolution. In fact, above is a YouTube video from one of the less restrained folk. If you look at this video and then search, you […]
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