From an email I received: A young boy had just gotten his driver’s permit and inquired of his father if they could discuss his use of the car. His father said he’d make a deal with his son. “You bring your grades up from a C to a B average,…
Whenever epidemics or other disasters break out, it isn’t uncommon for people to ask “Why?” In fact, it would be strange if people didn’t stop to think about the bigger picture. The question becomes, though, do they really get it? You know, people break God’s laws left and right, and…
MSNBC reported on 22 April that “FDA expands access to Plan B for 17-year-olds”. They report: U.S. District Judge Edward Korman ruled last month in a lawsuit filed in New York that President George W. Bush’s appointees let politics, not science, drive their decision to restrict over-the-counter access. This mantra…
I’ve been playing with the templates, and I think I’ve settled on one that I like a lot better than the current one. Please take a look at COG Test when you get a chance and let me know if you like the new layout or not. I don’t want…
AsiaNews.it reported on 23 April “Pope: the Bible must be interpreted within the magisterium of the Church”. In regard to the Bible – Old and New Testament – scholarly study of the texts is not sufficient, it must be interpreted within the tradition of the Church, since both are equally…
Actually, I was going to post something else for this week’s Reflections, but that’s how it is sometimes… Have you heard it said that we now have rest 24/7 because Christ *is* our Sabbath-rest? So, we supposedly don’t have to rest on the Sabbath because we are not in a…
How does God view people who take advantage of the poor and the defenseless? For the LORD thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over…
NBC Nightly News on Wednesday evening broadcasted a report about the debate between “natural” products containing sugar, sucrose, and if that is better than the cheaper high fructose corn syrup. Some corn syrup refiners are fighting back with ads that point out that corn syrup is made from corn, and…
Haaretz.com published an article on 14 April 2009 asking “Have the first Israelite sites built after Exodus been found?” Haifa University Prof. Adam Zertal is one of the few that believe to have found evidence of the Israelite conquest of Canaan. Most do not believe it is possible to verify…
If it weren’t for the Holy Days, April would be filled with so many miserable memories. I didn’t always feel this way. April should be preparation for the garden. April should be the 1st really warm month. April should be the time when green really starts to appear, the rabbits…