Archive for September, 2008
Ezekiel 18:19-24 (Homily in Kramer Chapel)
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Have I any pleasure in the death of the wicked, declares the Lord GOD,
There is a German word which I will probably pronounce badly but I will do my best to wrap my anglicized tongue around it: Schadenfreude. Schadenfreude refers to when a person takes pleasure or enjoyment from the hardships of others.
A [...]
Thought on Google Chrome?
Time to compare web browsers. Do any of you web savvy browser mavens have insights into the new browser “Google Chrome?” Is it worth investigating?
I prefer Firefox over everything I’ve tried because it’s just super customizable and functional for me. Some webpages only work properly when viewed on IE, so I do [...]
Gobble This Up!
My wife’s latest children’s book is Gobble-Gobble Crash: A Barnyard Counting Bash published by Dutton. Unlike most of Julie’s books which can be purchased from CPH, this one is not religious.
Her latest book is also one of her earliest books. I remember the day she wrote it in our backyard in Pittsburgh about [...]
Language of the Liturgy
Recently, I read that the Roman Catholic Church will soon be revising the wording of bits of their liturgy. The discussion then ensued about whether liturgical language should be lofty or more colloquial.
I noticed from the examples I read online that a number of the “updates” actually bring the new Roman mass closer to [...]
Why I Support the McCain – Palin Ticket
John McCain has never been my favorite Republican. I haven’t always agreed with him on every issue. I’m not a hard right-winger or anything. I really don’t like Rush Limbaugh (oooooooh). I am definitely no Libertine, uh, I mean Libertarian.
I believe in fiscal responsibility, but I am not voting primarily on [...]
