of goodness in the world is more than a mere kindness. It is a militant push back against the darkness. It is the retaking of our humanity from its fall and struggle and returning it to God.

I'm trying to wean myself off from blogs. I suppose this is an odd place to say that but the truth is I'm looking for solutions and so much of the blogosphere is about questions and not answers. It's easy to critique, but hard to propose workable solutions. It's like "I get it, you think … Continue reading Blogs and such…

I'm always a little suspicious when a government that owns a car company (GM) also regulates the car companies with which it competes. Truth be told there's a reason the government had to buy GM and prop up Chrysler (twice) while Toyota win awards. Of course, if Congress is holding hearings on the topic it … Continue reading Toyota stuff…

In the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. The weeks that have preceded Forgiveness Sunday are weeks during which, in the form of stories that actually took place or of parables, we are presented with the basic sins, the basic brokenness of ours. This was the time when we should … Continue reading Wisdom…

when on watching the news a part of me wants to jump out of my skin and say "There's an answer, it's not what you think it is but it's real. Stop tinkering with machines that cannot be fixed, with gears too rusted to move. It's not about changing the laws so much as it … Continue reading There are times…

and everything has slowed to its pace. Whatever plans were made. Whatever things were supposed to happen. It all has been rearranged. We think we are in control. We think we are above the world. We believe our machines can triumph over all and the sheer force of our will always prevail. Ah, but the … Continue reading The snow has come…

If we move out of our self, whom do we encounter? asks Bishop Theophan. He supplies the answer at once: We meet God and our neighbour. It is for this very reason that denying oneself is a stipulation, and the chief one, for the person who seeks salvation in Christ: only so can the centre … Continue reading Some wisdom…