We are going to be publishing more pieces about this. Some coming from our Catholic friends who are just as concerned as we are about how we arrived at this juncture. What they have had to do to prepare for this insanity will astound you. So this is just a small taste of what is […]
Losing the “Mandate of Heaven”
One of the principles of ancient Chinese statecraft is known as “the Mandate of Heaven.” It’s shorthand for what we in the West would call “political legitimacy.” As long as the Emperor enjoys said mandate, his reign would be a happy one. Earthquakes, floods, famines and what-not happens when that mandate is lost. Or should […]
Good News from Asheville, Courtesy of a GOA Parish
As many of you know, I have been critical of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese for many years. I’ve also tried to highlight differences between individual parishes and the central authority. (I promise to be more diligent going forward.) This is one of those times. As you can see from the photo to the left, Holy […]
More Gaiety from the Phanar
In case you were wondering, the Ecumenical Patriarchate doesn’t seem to be getting the memos. Which ones? Those that have to do with hitching their ecclesial wagon to the progressive star of the Episcopal Church. As you can see from the picture to the left, a certain Fr Evageros, a Protopresbyter of the Ecumenical Throne […]
Pete Rose: RIP
Pete Rose died the other day. (So too, did Kris Kristofferson, another great.) “Charlie Hustle,” as he came to be known was one of the all-time greats in America’s Sport. How great? This great: A switch hitter, he was the MLB’s all-time leader in hits (4,256), games played (3,562), at-bats (14,053), singles (3,215) and outs […]
How Not to Be a Saint
[Editor’s note: As has been our custom lo, these many years, Gail and I welcome unsolicited essays from our readers. Especially insightful ones which are timely and well written. This one, from Theophan Davis (a recent convert to Orthodoxy), is one such essay. We hope that you enjoy it and find it as edifying as […]
Secrets
So, Brendan put out a story about a guy with an impossible death scenario where the guy commits suicide twice. Here’s another hard to believe story from the Smithsonian. *** “When Secret Service agent Paul Landis spotted an intact bullet resting on the ledge of a seat in the back of the presidential limousine on the […]
On Governance and Christianity
This one has been a long time in coming. Truth be told, it’s going to be a work in progress. As you all know, things are crazy in the world today. It might be because we are going through a “Fourth Turning.” It might also be because God’s judgment is upon us. We won’t know […]
The Marine Corps Way
When I was a little girl, my dad used to get me up with the Marines to do exercises. We would then go into the kitchen where I would stand on a little stool and prepare us breakfast. I remember flinching the first time some of the bacon grease splattered on me. My father used […]
The Deep State Strikes Again
Well, they’re nothing if not persistent. They’re also freaking desperate. How do we know? Because they wouldn’t be pulling this sh!t. <—He also wrote a book asking the Iranians to assassinate Trump: https://apnews.com/article/trump-assassination-attempt-suspect-ukraine-f76ed09f256f6bd21727a10901d92af7 You know who I’m talking about. The Deep State, the Democrat Establishment. I’d say the Uniparty generally but something tells me that […]