The blog of a Cuban who became an Eastern Orthodox priest.
As we are preparing for Lent, the first thing we should often think about is personal confession. Below is an article from Internetmonk on some self-examination he did. This post was originally published by him in 2008. ==== Some Christians love to … [Continue reading]
The below is from Matushka Ann. I do not know who she is. This was sent to me by email, but it rings rather true. ===== How do we give alms? What should we do when we are offended? And more specifically, how can or should we help our monastic … [Continue reading]
The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c Jim Wallis www.thedailyshow.com Daily Show Full Episodes Political Humor Health Care Crisis Have you ever asked yourself whether there is any other … [Continue reading]
Let Father Orthoduck just write a few words down and finish this subject of private gun ownership and militias. Please look back at his earlier postings within this last week if you are not aware of what Father Orthoduck has posted. First, private … [Continue reading]
Father Orthoduck wishes to remind all of us, but particularly the Orthodox and Roman Catholics among the readers of this blog, that the examination of our sins during Lent should lead us to our Lenten confession. This is a very salutatory practice … [Continue reading]
At clergy retreat may get to post tonight, may not. GRIN. … [Continue reading]
The arguments over whether the Second Amendment gives individuals the right to own guns goes on and on. The Second Amendment says: A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear … [Continue reading]
When discussing militias, part of the problem is that the word is used in several ways, both in the law and in common usage. For instance, the Second Militia Act of 1792: . . . conscripted every "free able-bodied white male citizen" between the … [Continue reading]
When can a citizen take up arms and form a militia? A lot of the fight over the Second Amendment involves two sets of arguments. Argument One has to do with individual gun ownership. May the government place restrictions on gun ownership? The court … [Continue reading]
I saw a wonderful sight on CNN last night. Two ex-Presidents from different parties joining together to speak about Haiti and to raise support for the emergency and rebuilding efforts. One was President William Jefferson Clinton the other was … [Continue reading]
