The Bandage or the Wound

Today marks the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the legalization of abortion in the United States.  The country will be subject to demonstrations, articles, pictures, protests and political statements from either sides as to the victimization or the rights of… Read More

Procrastination

Every time I sit down to write something, I come up with a reason why I should be doing something else.
“I needed to reach the next level on Halo 3.” This is by far the worst reason and one… Read More

The Holy Family

All the gifts have been opened.
Those that needed to be returned are returned.
We have stuffed ourselves to capacity.
Then the Church lays the feast day on us to help remind us of what is truly important. The feast… Read More

The ARM of Satan

Dear United States of America,
I have decided to ask you, the government for a bailout.
My bailout will be considerably less than the billions the auto industry is requesting.
My bailout will be considerably less than the trillions the… Read More

Standing Up for What is Right

I have hesitated to write this next article as I have been praying about it for a good deal of time, yet it is something that will not leave my mind.  Ever since the election, it is something that I… Read More

Follow the Clues

I was watching the “10th Anniversary Special” of the popular kids’ show “Blues’ Clues” with my daughter and I started to admire the simplicity involved in the show.  Mostly because it seemed to speak right to my level.
I was… Read More

Everyone Needs a Messiah

Superman, Batman, Spider-man. However you want to slice it, we need heroes in our lives. The great thing about God is that He has placed a desire in our hearts for something that He has provided.
That is called a… Read More

The Right Stuff Hangs Tough

I went to the New Kids on the Block concert.
On purpose.
This didn’t happen 20 years ago.  It happened this week.  My lovely bride begged for my attendance at this teeny bopper concert gone middle-aged.  I will never be… Read More

Pumpkins

I love the fall.  The change in temperature brings with it a whole new idea of how to approach the world, including changes in wardrobe, changes in climate control choices, and changes in food.
There is also a change in… Read More

The Mines of Moria

I don’t know at what point it became so difficult that I felt I needed to explore the inner regions, but it has reached an impasse.
In the book and film The Fellowship of the Ring the group that has… Read More

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