We are in the 5th week of Lent, and inching our way to Easter (April 12). … One of the first things I began to notice as a child is the way each year repeats a pattern. There is familiarity in the worldy calendar, and in the Church liturgical calendar, too.
There is a web site called World Prayers and sometimes I visit there and give their “Prayer Wheel” a spin just to see what will come up for the day.
It is my opinion that many Christians are like the people who were led out of Egypt by Moses, and like the people who kept questioning Jesus, and doubting that he was from God. They call themselves Christians, but they have either never known God and the ways of God, or have forgotten God.
Obama has been making the rounds. … Somehow our new president has quickly figured out that he has to find creative ways to get his message to “we the people.”
Sojourners has a worthwhile article today called “Markets, Morality and the Common Good.” As someone who was brought up steeped in Catholic tradition, I have long cherished the ideal of the “common good.”
There is a terrific book by Gil Bailie. It is called Violence Unveiled. … The reason I thought about this book, and about Gil Bailie today was that Governor Bill Richardson just repealed the death penalty in New Mexico.
It seems that the only thing I’ve heard lately is how “outraged” everyone is about the AIG bonuses. What I have come to believe is that most folks did not start out all that outraged, (a pretty strong word) but the media has been constantly fanning the flames, and stirring up anger.
Reflection and Ponderings on the readings for today: the readings are about forming a relationship with God that goes beyond what is already naturally present with each person. (Exodus 20: 1-17, Psalm 19, 1 Corinthians 1: 22-25 and the Gospel of John 2: 13-25)
Recently I’ve had occasion to read a speech by Teddy Roosevelt. It is amazing because it seems so relevant to today. … the concept of a trickle down economy was alive and well back in his day, back in 1912!
Jim Wallis has a brief article called “Sunday School with Jon Stewart” on Sojourners today that includes three short videos from the Jon Stewart Daily Show. … Comedians are often more daring and tend to say things that others fear to say.
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