For All You MP Watchers Out There

The following comes from the blog of Cardinal O’Malley in Boston.  I thought it was interesting that, with all the internet buzz, he speaks of how the Latin Mass issue is a very minor one in the US. However, I am still watching to see how this plays itself out. It doesn’t look like this [...]

Protopage

Anyone else using protopage as their feeder? I just set it up yesterday, and I like the interface.

Visiting Churches

Read this. Then imagine what people would write about your church.
Hat tip to the axegrinder.

Dark Nights

I’ve been finding it hard - no, impossible - to pray lately. Even simple prayers over meals have been strained and feel obligatory rather than a genuine thanksgiving and blessing. I have icons by my desk at home and work to remind me to pray, and instead of seeing them and responding even with a [...]

Random Things

Tagged by the punkmonk.
Here are the rules…
1. Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
2. People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
3. At the end of your blog, you need to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names.
4. Don’t forget [...]

Alive…

Midway through a week with my family along the LA-MS border. God is it hot here.
Be back to blogging soon.

New Music Friday

New CD acquired this week:
1. “Freak ‘n’ Roll …” The Black Crowes (Live at the Fillmore)
2. “Drunken Lullabies” Flogging Molly (a replacement for a lost copy)
3. “Music From Regions Beyond” Tiger Army
4. “A Blessing and Curse” Drive-By Truckers
5. “Live from Mars” Ben Harper and Innocent Criminals
6. “Educated Horses” Rob Zombie
In other news, my favorite band [...]

Music Meme, Lifted from the Usual Suspects

Why are you taking yet another shuffle quiz?
Song: Blister in the Sun
Composer: The Violent Femmes
Comment: Because it is something I can indoors instead of outside in the heat.
What’s currently in your fridge?
Song: Shame
Artist: DRI
Comment: Too much beer and junk food.
Your biggest nightmare?
Song: Over the Wall
Artist: Echo and Bunnymen
Comment: The unknown.
What place would you like to [...]

The non-vacation vacation

I was supposed to go the beach next week. However, the condo we get to use was unavailable, so next Monday we leave to see my family. I am sure that at some point everyone has this problem, but I am dreading this trip. I am only going this year because I have a terminally [...]

So Here’s the Truth…

I really *DO* want to be the senior pastor.
Hat tip to Tom for asking in such a way that it came raging out of me.