Not sure how to spell that.Anyway, I'm in Everett, WA for a Ricochet meetup. I will probably be the youngest one there, but that's okay. I've had my fill of…

I just got home from my first closing shift at work. It was pretty good, and I got to order myself fettuccine alfredo. Yummy. I generally prefer morning shifts, but…

The other day, the Berkeley city council said something stupid. (Imagine that?) In their infinite wisdom, they declared a climate emergency, one that is worse than World War II. They…

Please pray for the soul of Father Columba Kelly, OSB, who passed away June 9, 2018. Father Columba was a monk of St. Meinrad Archabbey in Indiana. He was a…

I gave my sermon this morning. I spent last night practicing it instead of writing a blog post. I thought it was pretty good, and everyone seemed to agree. My…

Today, I bought four books. I bought them because I wanted to read them. I think this is the first time in a long time I've bought books purely out…

I praise you, because I am wonderfully made.I am giving the sermon this Sunday. It will be about Psalm 139, from which the above line is lifted. It's one of…

I've discovered why people don't like discussing (debating) with me; at least, I've heard a reason from one person. It seems I "make their brain hurt," to paraphrase my friend.…

I have had at least 8 tabs open on my laptop for the past two weeks. All of them are either from National Review or the Foundation for Academic Excellence.…

Sometimes I forget how lucky I am to be living in a national park. One of the international students reminded me yesterday. His original goal for coming to work at…