October 2011

  • C-minus in Theology

    Presumably her heart's in the right place, and maybe she gets an A in holiness, but: "I'm thinking of how Jesus died on the cross and how he gave up all his sins for us." Probably she just mis-spoke, but it's funny.

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  • How the Light Gets In

    Sunday Night Journal — October 2, 2011 There is a crack in everythingThat’s how the light gets in—Leonard Cohen, “Anthem” For those outside traditional Christianity, the whole Catholic (and Orthodox) emphasis on the Eucharist is weird, to say the least. Even setting aside the strangeness of the doctrine that the consecrated bread and wine become…

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  • Field-goal kicker and…homecoming queen.

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  • Prayer request

    There is a difficult situation going on in my family. Since this blog is open to the whole wide world, I won't be more specific. But I ask your prayers for a good resolution. Thank you. 

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