We Are Helpless Before the State…
WHAT’S WRONG AND HOW DO WE SOLVE IT? “There is only one really startling thing to be done with the … Continue reading We Are Helpless Before the State…
Because his crime is tragic, his punishment is comic…
Then what had been spoken through Jeremiah the prophet was fulfilled: “A VOICE WAS HEARD IN RAMAH, WEEPING AND … Continue reading Because his crime is tragic, his punishment is comic…
For the birthday present of birth…
What I remember most about Christmas past was the smallest of things. This was my father’s Christmas tradition: oranges, apples and … Continue reading For the birthday present of birth…
Advent: Paradoxes in favour of peace…
For a child is born to us, A son is given to us; And the government Is upon His shoulder; … Continue reading Advent: Paradoxes in favour of peace…
Advent: The Philosophy of Light…
“Gaudete in Domino semper” -“Rejoice in the Lord always”- (Philippians 4:4,5) The third Sunday, Gaudete Sunday, brings us into our … Continue reading Advent: The Philosophy of Light…
Advent: Without Reference To Form
In order to have reform, says Chesterton, to return to the form, we must have repentance. We must admit that … Continue reading Advent: Without Reference To Form
Advent: An abyss of light…
There is at the back of all our lives an abyss of light, more blinding and unfathomable than any abyss … Continue reading Advent: An abyss of light…
The Best Chance of Peace…
Unity and peace are achieved when respecting boundaries… Or put another way, how did Chesterton feel about an “Open Border” … Continue reading The Best Chance of Peace…
It is something even more admirable…
Then I suddenly stood up and roared with laughter, again and again, so that the cows stared at me and … Continue reading It is something even more admirable…
The Differences Between Sex and Love
I am sharing this article because it is always timely, and each year it seems to become more so. By … Continue reading The Differences Between Sex and Love
The Decent Inn of Death
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well. In My Father’s house … Continue reading The Decent Inn of Death
Happy Birthday, Mr. Chesterton!
HAPPY 145th BIRTHDAY TO GILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON! Continue reading Happy Birthday, Mr. Chesterton!
The Secret of Success…
The secret of success. At least in journalism. It’s from Chesterton’s Autobiography ( a great read if you haven’t read … Continue reading The Secret of Success…
Le Bout Du Monde…
In this age, when, as Chesterton observed, the Christian is expected to praise every creed but his own, the American … Continue reading Le Bout Du Monde…
On Chesterton: What They Saw In America
The American Conservative today is featuring de Tocqueville’s insights on America (and by way of doing so has at last … Continue reading On Chesterton: What They Saw In America
Holy Week: What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation…
-Easter Sunday- On the first day of the week, very early in the morning,the women came to the tomb, bringing … Continue reading Holy Week: What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation…
Holy Week: Guarded by the authority of the Caesars…
-Holy Saturday- And now a member of the Council arrived, a good and upright man named Joseph. He had not … Continue reading Holy Week: Guarded by the authority of the Caesars…
Holy Week: The best things in the world that are at their worst…
Originally posted on Reforming the Line:
-Good Friday- A jar full of sour wine was standing there; so they put a sponge… Continue reading Holy Week: The best things in the world that are at their worst…
A Season of Lent: Spiritual Sight
“Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart.” (1 … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Spiritual Sight
A Season of Lent: Humble and Hopeful Prayer
“Let us acknowledge the Lord; let us press on to acknowledge him. As surely as the sun rises, he will … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Humble and Hopeful Prayer
A Season of Lent: Forgiveness and Healing
“Take words with you and return to the Lord; say to him, “Take away all guilt; accept that which is … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Forgiveness and Healing
A Season of Lent: Responding To Correction
“When you tell them all this, they will not listen to you; when you call to them, they will not … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Responding To Correction
A Season of Lent: Obedience
“Now, Israel, hear the decrees and laws I am about to teach you. Follow them so that you may live … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Obedience
A Season of Lent: Human Charity vs. Christian Charity
Real forgiveness coupled with real repentance, like everything else that is real, is extremely costly. But its reward is priceless: … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Human Charity vs. Christian Charity
A Season of Lent: The Wrath of the Lamb
“The Wrath of the Lamb is its great paradox” So observes Chesterton about Christianity in his exploration of William Blake. … Continue reading A Season of Lent: The Wrath of the Lamb
A Season of Lent: Charity (Forgiveness)
God sets the example of our charity(forgiveness) toward others in Micah… “Who is a God like you, pardoning iniquity and … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Charity (Forgiveness)
A Season of Lent: Suffering For Righteousness
“Can ye drink of the cup that I drink of?” Some think suffering is pointless. They see it only as … Continue reading A Season of Lent: Suffering For Righteousness
In Remembrance Of Our Veterans…
Some interesting thoughts on Veteran’s Day from Midwest Chesterton News, 3 (May, 1991). As always, the Apostle of Common Sense … Continue reading In Remembrance Of Our Veterans…
St. George could still fight the dragon…
Originally posted on Reforming the Line:
“Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give… Continue reading St. George could still fight the dragon…
When Pilate and Herod shook hands…
“The solution for the people of California was to reconfigure the political landscape and shift a supermajority of citizens — … Continue reading When Pilate and Herod shook hands…
Nothing less can raise us from the dead…
On this third Sunday of Easter… Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the … Continue reading Nothing less can raise us from the dead…
Because death has been defeated…
“PIPPIN: I didn’t think it would end this way. GANDALF: End? No, the journey doesn’t end here. Death is just … Continue reading Because death has been defeated…
The peculiar chivalry of Christendom…
On this Easter Wednesday, we imagine what it was like, the lingering euphoria of these women who were the first … Continue reading The peculiar chivalry of Christendom…
Holy Week: What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation…
Originally posted on Reforming the Line:
-Easter Sunday- On the first day of the week, very early in the morning,the women came… Continue reading Holy Week: What they were looking at was the first day of a new creation…
Nay, the really sane man knows – A Lenten reflection
A Lenten reflection on a recent tragedy. “…and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.” Someone commented … Continue reading Nay, the really sane man knows – A Lenten reflection
But real love has always ended in bloodshed…
ANY MAN WHO PREACHES REAL LOVE IS BOUND TO BEGET HATE “You will be hated by everyone on account of … Continue reading But real love has always ended in bloodshed…
A highly forcible argument….
“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the … Continue reading A highly forcible argument….
We have not settled the superlative…
Chesterton’s Progress and Tolkein’s Long Defeat We’re not sharing just Chesterton today but tying a subject he wrote about with … Continue reading We have not settled the superlative…
He smiles, but not as Sultans smile…
446 years ago this past October 7th a decisive battle was fought which ensured the continuation of Christianity in the … Continue reading He smiles, but not as Sultans smile…
Nearly Always The State…
We are living in difficult times. Our fears, and we all have them, often are being inflamed for purposes other … Continue reading Nearly Always The State…
The Poetry of Limits…
What disasters teach us about the goodness of God (what he allows us to keep) , about Christian theology and … Continue reading The Poetry of Limits…
The Decent Inn of Death
Originally posted on Reforming the Line:
Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe in Me as well.… Continue reading The Decent Inn of Death
By not being lived enough…
One has to wonder how such a thing was possible, a walk out during a graduation at a university that … Continue reading By not being lived enough…
It Is Impossible Without Humility….
“The modern world is full of the old Christian virtues gone mad. The virtues have gone mad because they have … Continue reading It Is Impossible Without Humility….
St. George could still fight the dragon…
“Fairy tales do not give the child his first idea of bogey. What fairy tales give the child is his … Continue reading St. George could still fight the dragon…
What did Chesterton sound like?
Have you ever wondered what G. K. Chesterton sounded like when he spoke? Well, we have a treat for you … Continue reading What did Chesterton sound like?
No chain is stronger than its weakest link…
Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made … Continue reading No chain is stronger than its weakest link…
Immortality is the great holiday…
“It Goes Like It Goes (God bless the hands of a working man)“ When you give a man a holiday … Continue reading Immortality is the great holiday…
