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Questions about the CIA (and others) report on election hijinks

10 December 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

Over the last couple of days, news were released by unnamed sources on how the CIA (and other security agencies) all allegedly agree on how Russia hacked e-mails and only released selected e-mails in order to help President-elect Trump. Most readers … [Continue reading]

I saw Santa Claus again this year — 2016

9 December 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

I saw Santa Claus again this year at the VA Medical Center where I work. He was wearing his red coat trimmed in white fur and wearing his peaked hat. He was tall and thin and African-American. He had no beard and he walked with quite a spring in his … [Continue reading]

Orthodox priest and martial arts

7 December 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

There are no particular theological points being made with this video. Simply enjoy yourselves. … [Continue reading]

Rahab and the household of God

4 December 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

I have been reading about Rahab the harlot. Her story is impressive. She lived the first part of her life in all the wrong ways. Yet she is mentioned in the Sunday of the Genealogy as one of the great great ... grandmothers of Our Lord Jesus. Saint … [Continue reading]

Rejoicing in the death of a sinner

27 November 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto 8 Comments

"For I have no pleasure in the death of one who dies,” says the Lord God. 'Therefore turn and live!'" Scripture tells us in the Book of Ezekiel that God does not rejoice in the death of a sinner. We all know that when death calls us, all are alike … [Continue reading]

Judith, an unusual heroine

25 November 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

Most people have not read the Book of Judith. Protestants have not read it because it is not part of their Old Testament. Orthodox and Roman Catholics have not read it because all too many concentrate only on the New Testament or simply do not read … [Continue reading]

Trump and the pre-inauguration wait

19 November 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto 2 Comments

Mitch McConnell and John Boehner/Paul Ryan are the swamp, according to Jon Stewart. He makes the point that the swamp that Trump ran against was in large part a creation of the very people who refused to allow any legislation to pass and who … [Continue reading]

The Book of Esther: a romance novel, part 02

7 November 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

Let's continue the Regency romance of the Book of Esther. Yesterday, we left the king agreeing with Haman that the Jews should be wiped out. A decree goes out saying that on such and such a day, all Jews were to be killed. Mordecai is horrified, but … [Continue reading]

The Book of Esther: a romance novel, part 01

6 November 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto 1 Comment

One of the best romance novels I have ever read is the Septuagint version of the Book of Esther. Wait, father, a romance novel? Yes, various parts of the Book of Esther read almost like a regency period romance novel. At time, parts of it remind me … [Continue reading]

Music and spirituality

24 October 2016 · by Fr. Ernesto Leave a Comment

Music by Hallucination-Walker on DeviantArt “I, Doctor Martin Luther, wish all lovers of the unshackled art of music grace and peace from God the Father and from our Lord Jesus Christ! I truly desire that all Christians would love and regard as … [Continue reading]