Miscellaneous

You won't have that problem with the new TDE. If I quote it, I took it from a book (and, once in a great while, a respected site).

Perhaps my favorite Voegelin quote: "No one is obliged to take part in the spiritual crisis of a society; on the contrary, everyone is obliged to avoid this folly and live his life in order." Science, Politics, and Gnosticism. This, of course, is easier said than done. Unless

If you're still following the "New TDE," be sure to read the quotes. I know there's a tendency to skip over quotes, but that'd be a bad idea. I key-in the quotes myself. In the interest of time, I keep the typing

Happy Independence Day. And a Catholic bonus: Feast of St. Athanasius.

I've long been struck by Woodrow Wilson's arrogance. At the post-WWI negotiations, I remember hearing in Sydney Hook's U.S. History class at Michigan that, after Woodrow Wilson presented his fourteen points of light, an exasperated Clemenceau remarked, "The good Lord only had

The Return I'm back from vacation. While I was gone, my garden endured one thunderstorm and wave of heat after another. The result: a lush garden upon return. The above chard leaf is just one example. I also harvested about three pounds of cherry tomatoes, two pounds of

Random Hallelujah: I attended my last baseball game of the season last night. It might even be my last baseball game ever, since my youngest son isn't sure he wants to play next year. Whatever he decides is fine with me. I'd like him to have

As of yesterday:

Marco Rubio announced a new bill that would require immigrants to learn English to become citizens. Many Americans already say it's the goodest news they have heard all year. The new PlayStation 4 is going to allow gamers to record their gaming and share it with friends. All