Archive for the ‘Opinions’ Category

I recently went on a journey of putting the dewey decimal system into action on my library consisting of 730 books. Yes, the dewey decimal system. SOme might say, what a nerd, this would not be too far from true at many leverls. Others might say, Why? Others, might just be in utter dumbfoundedness at [...]

I sit typing this blog entry while watching this amazing and historical day online. I am filled with a sense of excitement as I await the innaugural address to the nation. Now, for those of you who know me wel, know that I am no fan of American politics. In fact, while I did vote, [...]

Funding Fears From: Worldmag.com, “Obama,” November 15, 2008 Will the nation’s economic storm zap U.S. charities? While the data won’t be in until well after the holiday giving season, the nation’s nonprofits are already bracing for a blow. World Vision’s Phillipe Guiton, for example, said his group plans to trim hiring, a move that will [...]

WARNING! All tangents, rants and meaningless opinions (which this is) are barely edited and typically thrown out there without a concern for correct spelling, punctuation or grammar. Perhaps you are concerned that I would even ask such a question. However, I felt compelled to ask this today because I am amazed how fearful of times [...]

So I want to begin a discussion on what is radical living. However, the word radical is not in the Bible and I think we must deal with the reality of this first and foremost. There are many synonyms for radical that I think might give insight to what we mean by radical but for [...]

Well I meant to write about a recent trip I had to the Carmelite Retreat Center. However, it’s been a long while since I took that retreat. But even so, the effects are still evident and this time with my new friends at the retreat center and found myself engulfed in a Catholic world that [...]

Curious

Posted: Aug 6, 2008 in Opinions

Now, this blog may seem a bit wanting of attention but really it is not. I would love some feedback about my blog. Yes, the oh so dangerous questions I have could lead to humiliation of whopping magnitudes, good thing that my blog title is pointlesblog, right? So here are the questions I would love [...]

And when this happens, when we allow freedom to ring, when we let it ring from every village and every hamlet, from every state and every city, we will be able to speed up that day when all of God’s children, black men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, Protestants and Catholics, will be able [...]

What a holiday! I am glad it’s over. Anyone else glad it’s over? Sure, it was a blessing to see old friends and family but the occasion seems often too contrived and lacking in authenticity. Don’t get me wrong, not everyone gives for selfish or contrived reasons. Many who give year around love the excuse [...]

The Golden Compass Controversy

Posted: Dec 7, 2007 in Opinions

There are several great articles out there today about this movie that give another perspective on this movie based on the trilogy by J.K. Rowling that spark in me an interest to see what this movie is all about. Here are those articles. Article 1 by Bill Donahue on the Catholic League website, Article 2 [...]