A Common Plea For Those Who Serve

This post from Bishop Craig caught my attention the other day. Please do not get caught up in his theological inclinations and denominational affiliations. Just because he is not 'one of us' does not mean what he has to say is any less important or relevant.

Every seminary professor should make this post required reading for their students.

Every pastor should make this required reading for their parishioners.

Repeat this cycle every year.

Someone You Should Be Afraid Of - Part 2

I find it interesting how just when you think that someone has disappeared into the setting sun, they come back with a vengeance.

In a post I shared over a year ago, I introduced a character who is intent on extracting a pound of flesh in the name of 'justice' and to give 'closure' to victims of clergy sexual abuse. Mr. Jeff Anderson is back. This time he has taken his show to Milwaukee, WI. The target, the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. (As I stated before,  I do not condone the actions of clergy who abuse their power and commit such appalling acts of a sexual nature.) If you'd like to see what has been going on with this case, I would direct you here.

Again, it is not that I condone such acts. The issue I have is what is gained by financially destroying a church? What does that accomplish in the long term?

Back to work . . .

Howdy folks, remember me?

Yes, it has been a very long time since I last shared words of wisdom here. (Fine. Last time I ranted here.) Much has happened and yet some things are still the same.

I won't bore you with comments and posts on topics that are no longer timely. There may be some allusions to past happenings, but there is no need to go that far back.

I know that there are few followers of this blog out there. I doubt that my absence was noticed.

It is time to get things back on track. The sabbatical is over. Time to start bringing to the forefront things that need to be said, questions that need to be asked. I can't make many promises regarding content or responses, other than to say I will try to do my best.

Happy reading.