The last couple of days have seen the release of information on the Mueller investigation of President Trump. The President was cleared of collusion with Russia, and was given an unable-to-determine rating on the obstruction charge. Quite appropriately, Republicans are celebrating. But, they are not simply celebrating, they are beginning to threaten retribution. Now they […]
Odd McDonald’s commercial
No real comment. But, this is purportedly a Japanese commercial using a female McDonald’s clown.
Israel only for Jews?
Mama Said
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there. Now both Jesus and His disciples were invited to the wedding. And when they ran out of wine, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” Jesus said to her, “Woman, what does […]
Liam Neeson taught me to never admit my temptations
As we all know, part of growing in the Orthodox faith is learning to fight temptations. One of the ways of learning to fight those temptations is to admit a temptation that you have had. Usually, those are admitted to a spiritual father, but Scripture also talks about confessing our sins one to another. That […]
When can you no longer honor someone?
Darrin Bell is an African-American cartoonist. He has been awarded the 2015 Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award, as well as the 2016 Clifford K. & James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons. Several collections of his cartoons have been published. His Candorville cartoon works heavily with both African-American and Latino characters and is often placed […]
When did we see thee a stranger?
But the true saint forgets himself in love. So it does not occur to him that there is any splendor in him. When Elizabeth Fry reached heaven she was doubtless surprised to see the mighty, acclaimed among men, waved aside, and double surprised when Jesus said to her, “Come, … blessed of my Father” (25:34). […]
We need a viable third-party option
Have you ever wondered whether we need a new, moderate, third-party in USA politics? There are two stories I have been following that make me wish for a viable third option. One is the incredible meltdown of the Democratic party leadership in Virginia. One begins to wonder how far down the leadership chain the sex […]
Jesus did not arrange his death
“He, the Life of all, our Lord and Saviour, did not arrange the manner of his own death lest He should seem to be afraid of some other kind. No. He accepted and bore upon the cross a death inflicted by others, and those other His special enemies, a death which to them was supremely […]
St. Anthony the Great on visions
Some of the brothers came to Abba Anthony to tell him the dreams they had seen, and to learn from him if they are true, or from demons. Now they had a donkey, and it died on the way. When they finally came to the elder, he said to them first, How did the little […]
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