Monthly Archives: July 2005

Rule One: If misfortune strikes you, first of all address God, and open your heart to Him and tell Him all about your suffering. Many of us sin when we share our desperate condition with others in order to make … Continue reading →

Testing this theory, perhaps if I use the words Review, Orthodox, Christian, Harry Potter, Half Blood Prince — should I remove the commas? — my hits will multiply. Like Fr John, I used to be opposed to the Harry Potter … Continue reading →

by Frederica Mathewes-Green“The need is felt to join forces and spare no energies” to renew dialogue between Catholic and Orthodox Christians, said Pope Benedict XVI. In comments to delegates of the Patriarch of Constantinople on June 30, the pope explained … Continue reading →

The Missuz and I have gone on wonderfully flat walks this week. Old knees, used to the mountains, have enjoyed!This is the man I spent most of my day with — shown here examining a sandflea.The life of a soon-to-be … Continue reading →

This monster thrilled beachgoers for, so says my mother-in-law, one hour and 15 minutes. I have my own mother to thank. She bought it for my 7-year old son. I flew it; he glanced at it. (It was actually kinda … Continue reading →