A heart that plots wicked schemes

On this Sunday morning we continue the discussion of Proverbs 6:16-19 in the Bible which lists those things which the Lord hates.The fourth item in the list journeys deep into our hearts. Not our physical hearts, but those things which can be found at our very inner core - for each of us, the heart … Continue reading A heart that plots wicked schemes

Hands that shed innocent blood

For the past couple of weeks this 'Sunday Sermon' series (each entry can be read by clicking on the label at the bottom of this post) has been focusing on Proverbs 6:16-19 which covers the six things that the Lord hates, and a seventh which is an abomination. The third item in this list would … Continue reading Hands that shed innocent blood

Marching for life

January 22nd, 1973 was one of the worst dates in the history of the United States of America. On that date 36 years ago today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) delivered its opinion in the case of 'Roe vs. Wade'.According to the SCOTUS decision, most laws restricting abortion in America violated a … Continue reading Marching for life

New life in death for a moral compass

"He has now been gathered by the Lord, in whom he trusted."Those are the words of Fr. George Butler, who administered the last rites of the Church on Thursday to one Richard John Neuhaus.At age 72, the former Lutheran clergyman turned Catholic priest died after a short battle against the cancer with which he had … Continue reading New life in death for a moral compass

Pulling back the curtain

I've been thinking about it for a couple of years now, but just never had the nerve. Either I was going to be too embarrassed, or I was fearful of exposing my face to someone that I might have to see on a regular basis.So it was with a little bit of nervousness that this … Continue reading Pulling back the curtain