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Eric Scheske

Monday

Commentary on the Never-Ending Economic Crisis I hardly consider myself a neo-con, but their flagship publication, Commentary, has some awfully good stuff occasionally. In the January 2010 issue, David M. Smick dissects the current monetary and public debt mess in great detail [http://www.commentarymagazine.com/viewarticle.cfm/a-never-ending-economic-crisis--15322] . It

Something for Sunday Morning

"When man begins to see and to live from God's perspective, when he is a companion on Jesus' way, then he lives by new standards, and something of the eschaton, of the reality to come, is already present." Benedict XVI.

January 1

The New Year I rang in the new year with my brothers and friends at the Drinking Club . . . until 8:00, then went home and took a short nap, ate pizza, helped clean up the mess from having a dozen kids in the house all afternoon and evening, watched a

NY Eve BYCU

Sundry Drinking Items I head out to the Drinking Club this afternoon for college bowl games, manly conversation, and beer. It won't be the same without my father, but I'm still looking forward to it. I won't be running a Brews You Can Use

Wednesday

Autobiographical Corner Whew. Another whirlwind holiday. When I rolled over at 6:10 a.m. yesterday morning, I couldn't believe it was already time to get up. I was plastered to the mattress after five Christmas celebrations, which included stops in Detroit and car troubles. Overall, it was

From the Notebooks

Random Bill Bonner quotes. That guy slays me: "If markets do the work of God, as has been suggested, it is the God of the Old Testament, not the New." Bill Bonner "All major governments seem to have come together in some unholy socialism, but where are

Presents

Monday

Still on my holiday spree. Just this today, from U.S. News & World Report: Abortion Debate Shows the Catholic Bishops' Growing Influence [http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/religion/2009/12/17/abortion-debate-shows-the-catholic-bishops-growing-influence.html] .

Painting

Seen at the Inn of St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan -- Mobile post

Something for Sunday Morning

"According to many authors of spiritual books, progress in our life of piety depends a good deal on our recognition and understanding of our dominant defect. This is the defect that has the biggest influence on our behavior and thinking. It typically becomes evident in what we do, what