“He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of lowly esteem.” – Mary of Nazareth [circa 2,000 years ago] I cannot seem to come up with anything snarky or witty to write regarding the “carnage” that is taking place in Washington since Trump has assumed office and went into a maniacal…… Continue reading Topple the Mighty from their Thrones
Category: My Voice
Opinion essays. Any topic
Bizarro World and Coverage for Everybody
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhumane. ” — Martin Luther King, Jr. I have already accepted that we are now living in Bizarro World, but the latest news from the Washington Post interview of Donald Trump by By Robert Costa and Amy Goldstein January 15th has everyone’s head’s…… Continue reading Bizarro World and Coverage for Everybody
Know them by their Fruits
Matthew 7:16 Jesus said “You will know them by their fruits.” He gave us the litmus test so we would be able to discern a person’s motives, and know whether they are working for “the Kingdom of God on earth”. What does it look like when a person or group is bearing good fruit? For one…… Continue reading Know them by their Fruits
WHY?
It was just a year ago that I sat in the passenger seat of our CRV looking through my tears as we sped down the Pennsylvania Turnpike on our way to New York to attend our daughter’s wedding. I was bereft of all feeling at a time when I should have been most joyful. We…… Continue reading WHY?
Growing up Dayton
“You can take the girl out of Dayton, but you can’t take Dayton out of the girl.” Here is a list of experiences I had while growing up in Dayton, Kentucky in the 1960s: Wading in the muddy water of the Ohio River, allowing the frothy waves churned by a passing barge, to slap against…… Continue reading Growing up Dayton
The Catholic Dilemma: Church Teachings on Procreation
I recently read Excerpts From the Synod’s Final Report published online Oct. 24, 2015 in CRUX, All things Catholic. I was very disappointed to read that there are no breakthroughs or even glimmers of light, regarding the issues that most affect the lives of American Catholics. Nothing on the horizon concerning: priests being allowed to…… Continue reading The Catholic Dilemma: Church Teachings on Procreation
Are Refugees Welcome?
When it comes to the Syrian Refugees, why do so many Americans who think of the U.S. as a Christian nation, want us to act totally counter to what Jesus taught? Do they not remember that Jesus and his family were political refugees themselves for at least a year, probably longer? The Holy Family fled…… Continue reading Are Refugees Welcome?
War Room: Movie Review
I finally saw the movie War Room and I feel the need to write my thoughts on the experience. War Room, a drama centered around the power of prayer, was written and directed by the Kendrick Brothers, the same team who gave us Courageous in 2011 and Fireproof in 2008. Now I love a happy…… Continue reading War Room: Movie Review
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