Avoiding the Abortion Question

The wake of Roe v. Wade is still being felt more than 30 years later. This has become clear to me as I read through a number of blogs that are discussing it. *Christopher wrote a very nice piece that I weighed in on briefly. After reading the comments that ensued, I felt compelled to [...]

Meme Again

Thank you Anastasia!
Remove the blog in the top spot from the following list and bump everyone up one place. Then add your blog to the bottom slot, like so.
1) dr four eyes2) corndog3) Jeni4) Anastasia5) LutherPunk
Next select five people to tag
1) Jonathon2) David3) *Christopher4) LutherSem5) Cubicle Reverend
What were you doing 10 years ago?
January 1996: I [...]

5 Guity Pleasure Songs

If you read this, consider yourself tagged. Hat tip to The Rev.
Five songs I love yet rarely admit to loving:
1. Lynard Skynard - Freebird
Is there anything more cliché than this song? Liking it is proof positive that I am a Southern Boy at heart.
2. Motley Crue – Girls, Girls, Girls
Yes, the one with [...]

Yahoo! is spying on you

If you have a Yahoo! account, you are being watched. Web beacons are sent to your PC to monitor every site you visit, even if it is not part of the Yahoo! network.
If you want to opt out, click here. Scroll down to the bullet point that reads:
When conducting research Yahoo!’s practice is [...]

Some Further Thoughts on Private Confession and Absolution

There were several good questions that emerged after I posted the list of Lutheran quotes about the practice of private confession and absolution. I am still working through the theological and practical implications of all of this, so I will attempt to offer some further reflection here. Your thoughts and responses would be helpful.
1. [...]

Meme

Hat tip to LutheranChick!
25 Random Questions:
1. When you looked in the mirror first thing this morning, what was the first thing you thought?Ugh, I need a haircut.
2. How much cash do you have on you?$26
3. What’s a word that rhymes with TEST?Breast!
4. Planet?Rockabilly
5. Who is the fourth person on your missed calls?Mrs. LP [...]

The Lutheran Confessions and Luther on Sacramental Confession and Absolution

“I will let no one take away private confession and would not exchange it for all the wealth of the world, for I know what strength and comfort it has given me.” - Luther On Confession
“Of private confession, which is now observed, I am heartily in favor, even though it cannot be proved from the [...]

Watching the Parking Lot

So there is a couple steaming up windows in a truck in our parking lot right now. I was thinking about hitting the panic button on my truck’s alarm to see what would happen. Or calling the cops. Or dressing up in all my vestments and walking up to their vehicle and inviting them to [...]

A Series of Foursomes…

No, not that kind. I got tagged by infintetesmal at Rotating Chaos to play this meme, so here it goes.
Four jobs I have had:Chef at Mexican Establishment (ok..it was Taco Bell…shut up). Lawn Mower MechanicPress Operator at a gasket factoryLibrary Monkey
Four places I have lived
New Orleans, LAFalls Church, VAGainesville, FLAtlanta, GA (and various [...]

Thomas Merton Reflection

I get a weekly reflection from the Thomas Merton Foundation, and really wanted to share this one.
“We know when we are following our vocation when our soul is set free from preoccupation with itself and is able to seek God and even to find Him, even though it may not appear to find [...]