Recently, I left the Episcopal Church because I had become increasingly frustrated with its decision to immerse itself in the society in which it lived. As one writer so aptly put it, the Episcopal Church seems to imagine its purpose is to provide a conduit for the world into the church rather for the church [...]
Archive for February, 2009
A Twice A Year Historical Site
Posted in Religion and Life on February 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Reflections on Ash Wednesday
Posted in Religion and Life, Roman Catholicism on February 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This was my first Ash Wednesday. There have been 60 others on the calendar, but this is the first one that has meant anything to me. As I get closer and closer to joining the Church on Easter, I have begun to realize just how beautiful the Catholic traditions truly are. Since I was raised [...]
The Pictures of the Roman Pilgrimage
Posted in Roman Catholicism on February 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today, I spent many hours in front of the computer labeling the hundreds of photographs that I took on our pilgrimage to Rome this month. I am happy that I took along a small notebook so that I could take notes when the various guides were describing the places that we toured. However, that was [...]
The Academy Awards
Posted in American Wasteland on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Another red letter year for me at the movies. Last year, I was happy that I had managed to miss all the winners at the Academy Awards. This year, I did even better–I never wasted any of my money on a nominated film. I can barely restrain my hand from back-slapping me, especially since I [...]
Papal Audience, February 18, 2009
Posted in Roman Catholicism, Travel on February 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Kathy and I returned from our pilgrimage to Rome last Thursday. During the trip, we visited Venice, Florence, Assisi, and Rome. Since the trip was a pilgrimage, we spent a lot of time touring the basilicas, cathedrals, and chapels in each city. Mass was said every day by one of the priests who attended the [...]
Super Bowl 43
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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Pun One
Posted in Uncategorized on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU PUSH THE ENVELOPE, IT WILL STILL BE
STATIONERY.
The Jobs at Home Depot
Posted in Shopping in America on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since April 5, 2008, Home Depot has cut 8000 jobs. Has it hurt their customer service? (More satire)
Circuit City
Posted in Shopping in America on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Why would anyone go to Circuit City now? You can find the same things cheaper at other stores. They didn’t care about waiting on you last year before they were “going out of business forever,” I bet they really help you now. (Satire)
The Super Bowl Recession Conspiracy Theory
Posted in Observations on February 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After Mass today, Kathy and I drove over to North Augusta and ate “Mexican” at our favorite Mexican Restaurant. As we waited for the meal. I looked over the darkened bar (no alcohol in South Carolina on Sunday) at the TV playing noiselessly. Believe it or not, it was a little after noon and the [...]
