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March 26, 2025

The Parable of the Bad Homesteader

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew: And he told them this parable:...

March 26, 2025

The Only God Worth My Time

I had a little time, so I went to the chapel. It was that same...

March 25, 2025

Blogkeeping Notes for Spring 2025

Hey everybody, This is not a normal post, this is my every-several-weeks blogkeeping post...

March 20, 2025

Food for the Spirit

Jimmy's boy wants blackberry bushes. All the children want blackberry bushes, and I'm partial...

March 19, 2025

Come Life Eternal

As the world died around me, I went for a drive. It was the...

March 18, 2025

The Cough that Carries You Off

Over the weekend, I got sick. It began with a scratchy throat that quickly turned...

March 15, 2025

When Spring Came, I Was Home

Spring came, and nobody could stop it. The winter seemed as if it would go...

March 09, 2025

On James Harrison, the Man with the Golden Arm

When you think of a good man, what do you think of? I don't...

March 06, 2025

Sin is Sin, Even if You’re Rich

I just want to remind everyone that there is no "rich person" exception to...

March 04, 2025

The Kingdom of God Belongs to Children

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark: People were bringing children to...

March 03, 2025

Can the Blind Lead the Blind? A Lesson in Spiritual Sight

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke: Jesus told his disciples a...

March 01, 2025

In the Here and Now

Again and again, I try to write the way Northern Appalachia feels, here and...

February 2025

February 27, 2025

Pavone Changes his Mind on IVF?

I've had to take a hiatus from reporting on the pro-life movement. My veteran readers...

February 22, 2025

Breaking the Ice with Jesus

Jesus and I went for a hike, to see the last of the ice....

February 21, 2025

On the Deadbeat Dad, Elon Musk

I'm going to have to talk about Elon Musk, and what he's revealing about right-wing...

February 18, 2025

A Prayer for Pope Francis

I want to say something about Pope Francis. Lord knows I am a terrible...

February 18, 2025

A Mayfly

The times continue to be interesting. I keep thinking about what story a historian...

February 16, 2025

But The Water Knows Me

The names of the twins were Sammiel and Gabbiel. Sammy and Gabby, for short....

February 11, 2025

On a Bright Day

She approached me as I stood shivering by the car. "Ma'am, can you give me...

February 10, 2025

A Better February

I apologize for the sparse posting, my friends. My veteran readers know that this...

February 08, 2025

In the Gray Cloud

It started out with scrolling on my phone, catching up on local news. There...

February 04, 2025

Where Jesus Lives

It was the most anxious of days. There is so much to be anxious about....

February 01, 2025

Tell Them It Rained All Day

It rained all day. It rained, and I was relieved. It ought to be...

January 2025

January 30, 2025

Gonna Be A Hard Time

I opened my door at the end of the world. Everything is happening...

January 29, 2025

The Cross is to Carry

The cross is to carry. The cross is to lift high so the martyr...

January 25, 2025

On Empathy, Bishop Budde, and Christian Nationalism

It seems I have to remind people that empathy is not a sin. In case...

January 19, 2025

The Only Place

I drove out to the overlook at Fernwood State Forest, not feeling too well....

January 18, 2025

All for the Love of Money

I'm not going to watch the inauguration. I don't see why anyone would. We...

January 16, 2025

In the Forever Snow

We're having a snowy winter. We haven't had a snowy winter in at least...

January 13, 2025

A Stir Fry, a Stomach Ache, and a Sermon

It started with a chicken stir fry. I am very good at reading labels. I...