Briefly on Burying the Hatchet in 2019...
As I have grown older, I have been more conscious of the need in many spheres of life to be a bridge builder not a bridge destroyer. I have always prided myself on being generally pretty good in this area but on those cases when I have gone astray, it is usually not by a small amount. Sin and weakness have played a part in this but I believe through properly conducted dialogue that obstacles can be overcome for those who are of good will.
During Lent, I will make more than the normal degree of effort in this area as befitting the season in question.
Tuesday, March 05, 2019
Briefly...
Lent is upon us and while there are issues of far greater importance than what I am about to say, I will simply note very briefly that it is profoundly shameful before we start the Lenten season for certain serial provocateurs to try and rekindle old animosities instead of focusing on their own spiritual improvement. But enough on that distasteful stuff.
As far as my preparation for the season goes, among the things I am giving up and the things I will be taking up for this season{1}, one of the latter is that I am actually considering doing some apologetics during Lent. Why? Because I have for so long had a low opinion of most of what passes for apologetics on the web over the years. While ignoring it most of the time has long been what I have done, this Lent I will don a proverbial digital hairshirt and wade into this matter from time to time during the Lenten season as a form of penance.
Note:
{1} As there is more to Lent than just giving stuff up of course.
Lent is upon us and while there are issues of far greater importance than what I am about to say, I will simply note very briefly that it is profoundly shameful before we start the Lenten season for certain serial provocateurs to try and rekindle old animosities instead of focusing on their own spiritual improvement. But enough on that distasteful stuff.
As far as my preparation for the season goes, among the things I am giving up and the things I will be taking up for this season{1}, one of the latter is that I am actually considering doing some apologetics during Lent. Why? Because I have for so long had a low opinion of most of what passes for apologetics on the web over the years. While ignoring it most of the time has long been what I have done, this Lent I will don a proverbial digital hairshirt and wade into this matter from time to time during the Lenten season as a form of penance.
Note:
{1} As there is more to Lent than just giving stuff up of course.
Monday, March 04, 2019
Today would have been the 78th birthday of my father Richard Dunn McElhinney. If readers could offer some prayers for the eternal repose of his soul, I would appreciate it. For those who do not believe in this ancient custom, then prayers for my mother (who still has difficulties on anniversaries such as this) and the rest of the family would be appreciated.
Eternal rest grant unto his soul oh Lord and may thy perpetual light shine upon him...May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Eternal rest grant unto his soul oh Lord and may thy perpetual light shine upon him...May his soul and all the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.