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The Depths of Grieving
C.S. Lewis expressed the depths of his grieving in A Grief Observed (see it here in Goodreads). In a way, I can empathize with him in that I, too, did not find love until later in life but his marriage...
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Athenos Advertisement Featuring Yia Yia
Athenos, makers of feta cheese and other authentic Greek foods, has this great ad out right now that gives us some perspective on modesty of dress. Yia Yia (grandmother) is asked what she thinks of...
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Gendercide in America
I’ve written about gendercide in China over the years (read about The China Model and Forced Abortion in China), but did you know that Planned Parenthood will tell you how you can do the same here in...
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Good God or Cosmic Sadist?
Continuing with some observations from C.S. Lewis’ A Grief Observed (see it here in Goodreads). Click here to read the first part. Oftentimes when someone is facing the uncertain future at life’s end,...
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Medicine and Life
Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, just published a new book called Pro-life Reflections for Every Day. The “minute meditation” for October 9 was based on a quote from Pope...
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Love and Companionship–21st Century Style
Since I got into the reading mode this spring for my courses in bioethics, I thought I’d continue throughout the summer so I don’t lose the “edge.” One book recommended by my prof for the personhood...
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The Nazi Plan
This is part 3 of my thoughts from The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide by Robert Jay Lifton (click here to see it on Amazon.com) Click here to read part 2. In order to rid...
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Robot Companions
This is part 2 of my thoughts from reading Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle, a licensed clinical psychologist. Click here to read part 1. On...
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The Nazi Plan Step 2
This is part 4 of my thoughts from The Nazi Doctors: Medical Killing and the Psychology of Genocide by Robert Jay Lifton (click here to see it on Amazon.com) Click here to read part 3. The second step...
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It’s Not About Politics, It’s About Who You Are
Yes, I stood in line yesterday (August 1, 2012) at Chick-fil-A to show my support for the company and for the owners. Yes, I had hoped to make a statement that, in this country, it is okay to make a...
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It’s Begun — Onerous Regulations Under PPACA
It’s begun. My healthcare provider didn’t wait until our new plan year, it has implemented new coverages immediately starting August 1. I just received an email from the HR director at my secular job...
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Dignity of the Embryo
I just finished reading this book and wrote a review of it on Goodreads. In short, how we view the personhood of the embryo affects our decisions from personal and private to the public and national...
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Pro-life Plank Denied by DNC Platform Committee
This is a follow-up to my previous post, It’s Not About Politics, It’s About Who You Are. Well folks, it’s almost official (of course, it won’t be official until the final platform is adopted in...
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Living Today Alone Together
This is the last part of my thoughts from reading Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technology and Less from Each Other by Sherry Turkle, a licensed clinical psychologist. Click here to read part...
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Clackamas Town Center and Sandy Hook Elementary School Shootings
Much has been said and written regarding the two public shootings last week in Oregon and Connecticut (and please don’t forget the shooting in Colorado earlier this year), with pundits of all stripes...
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Va. is one step closer to regulating abortion clinics
Va. is one step closer to regulating abortion clinics to protect women’s health. http://ow.ly/gvBbv Filed under: Abortion, Maybe It's Just Me, But... Tagged: abortion clinics
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Abortion Should Not be a Partisan Issue
My pastor shared this message via email this morning and I’d like to share it with you. Too many Christians (including Lutherans) see the abortion issue as a political issue, but they’re wrong....
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What Choice are They For?
Yesterday, January 22, 2013, marked the 40th anniversary of the Roe v. Wade (Roe) Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision which legalized abortion in every state during all nine months of...
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Women in Combat and What Real Men Don’t Do
Last week, the Pentagon suddenly announced that women would be allowed to serve in direct combat. Where did this come from? Who was pushing for the right for women to kill someone? Why would someone...
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Thoughts on Chivalry
I was recently directed to a blog called Feminine Mystique because of an entry entitled “On Chivalry.” It was an interesting read which contained some thought-provoking statements, such as: … Chivalry...
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