Commentary
It’s “Merry Christmas,” Folks
I held off as long as I could, but finally had to just blog about this. I’m a “Merry Christmas” kind of dude. When I’m shopping and interacting with people this time of year, that’s what I say to them. It’s simple folks, it’s the Christmas shopping season, not the Holiday shopping season. Political Dumbness [...]
O Antiphons Begin Tonight
During Vespers on December 17th, the O Antiphons make their annual appearance. The antiphons usher in the final days of quickening before the coming of our Lord Jesus. As I did last year, I will be entering a blog post each day related to the specific antiphon. I hope you enjoy the reflections, and I [...]
Heartland Heroes and Heroines
All the victims of Wednesday’s crime have been identified. I’m posting again on this topic to honor their memory and to solicit your prayers for them. One item I would like to draw attention to is the fact that the employees of Von Maur continued serving their customers. Most of them stayed at their stations and [...]
The Lord, the giver of life
Yesterday horrendous violence rained down upon my city. Upon my brothers and sisters working at Von Maur, upon my brothers and sisters doing their Christmas shopping. Regardless of how much speculation and questioning that occurs, no one will ever know the full intentions of Robert (Robbie) Hawkins, who took the lives of eight persons, wounded [...]
Our Beloved Copper
Last Tuesday (Oct 3oth) Erika and I had to put our beloved Copper to sleep. He lived a good life, a full life, and gave so much joy to all those he encountered — humans as well as dogs. But the last couple days of his life he lost his hearing and sight. So we did the right [...]
Movin’ On Up . . .
For multiple reasons I am moving my blog. I will attempt to move the existing content as well, but we’ll see how easy the migration goes. In any event, I will recommence regular blogging at the new address: deaconchris.com Thanks to all my loyal readers, and even those just looking around! God bless you all, [...]
Thoughtful Sentiments, But . . .
I’ve been pondering recently things people say to make others (or themselves) feel better, yet are not necessarily true. For example: “I believe everything happens for a reason, God knows best.” – While God does know best, He doesn’t cause our actions. That’s why we have free will; to freely choose (which presupposes the ability [...]