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August 2017

August 26, 2017

If the Confederacy was the same as Nazi Germany then Hitler had himself a pope

So I was delayed leaving. I'll be heading out shortly. But before I go, I...

August 21, 2017

Why I’m no fan of modern talk show style punditry

In case you haven't heard, there's an eclipse today. We're in Ohio, so we'll see...

August 10, 2017

On Trump and North Korea

I've been asked if I'm concerned. Of course I am. Just because I have faith...

August 03, 2017

What, me sacrifice?

I can't help but notice, as I listen to Al Gore sound the clarion call...

July 2017

July 25, 2017

Ross Douthat reflects on Charlie Gard

Here. As I said, I understand that people of goodwill can disagree. But I still...

July 17, 2017

What Jesus never said

"I will be hated by everyone because of those Christians over there." What He said...

July 13, 2017

Why I don’t do Game of Thrones

In a nutshell. It proved that if you just slap gratuitous violence and lots of...

July 07, 2017

It was 60 years ago today

Or yesterday that is. At an otherwise obscure church social, a 16 year old with...

June 2017

June 23, 2017

Why I Don’t Trust the Market to Fix Our Healthcare Problems

Without warning, we were getting less for our money.

June 20, 2017

These two are not the same

I've seen these two stories connected over the last day or so. In one story,...

May 2017

May 12, 2017

Trump and Comey

Set aside the hysterics and the usual 'Waterholocaustgate!' rhetoric that's filled the airwaves and it's...

May 07, 2017

The strangest thing I’ve watched in years

So last night we were relaxing. Long couple of weeks. No particular plans, we enjoyed...

May 04, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel was right about preexisting conditions

By now we've probably heard about Mr. Kimmel's tearful account of his child's ordeal. Thank...

April 2017

April 14, 2017

Behold the man!

A Good Friday reminder. It's easy to shout Hosanna to the Son of David...

March 2017

March 29, 2017

The Healthcare debate

I typically don't wade into this one because, to be honest, I have no idea...

March 01, 2017

Ash Wednesday

A time when the Church's calendar drops a reminder on us that we are mortal....

February 2017

February 22, 2017

As Lent approaches

And life accelerates, I've decided to turn off the political blogging for a season. I came...

February 09, 2017

A feather in his cap

Good for him. Judge Gorsuch criticized President Trump's smack down of federal judges. I'm glad. If someone could...

February 08, 2017

Was there something wrong with this?

I keep getting hits about the Budweiser Superbowl ad. What was the problem? To me,...

January 2017

January 30, 2017

After watching Trump’s first week

This keeps coming to mind, courtesy of “A Man for All Seasons”: WILLIAM ROPER: So,...

January 26, 2017

The last one to the door

Pays the bill. Or loses his soul. Years ago I read an old tale about...

January 24, 2017

Since apparently size does matter

At least to some, a question: Where were all these women almost 20 years ago?...

January 20, 2017

An American Christian in the age of Trump

The age of Trump. Wow. Never thought I would write that. Or say it. Or...

January 02, 2017

A few observations from 2016

Never, ever underestimate Donald Trump Arrogance is a bad strategy Insulting millions of registered voters...

December 2016

December 23, 2016

My own little contribution to the War on Christmas

When I'm out and about at this time of year, I wait to hear how...

December 23, 2016

Even as an agnostic I loved this

And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus...

December 22, 2016

A Christmas Song comparison

and I've always loved these two songs, especially when put in juxtaposition with one another....

December 21, 2016

When I hear ‘Make America Great Again’

I think of that Geico commercial that promises to save me 15% or more on car...

December 20, 2016

Donald Trump will be our 45th president

Or 44th if you don't count Grover Cleveland as two people. It's official. Barring the...

December 08, 2016

I promise to oppose Trump if he does evil

I didn't vote for Trump, but if he does evil, I'll oppose him. Heck, even...