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.
Eric Scheske
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
-- Mobile post
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]
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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
Saturday
From Reader's Digest:
> The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) just held a two-day summit about the
hazards of "distracted driving," which includes texting and talking on a cell
phone while at the wheel. But researchers knew the dangers back in 2003, when
the