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 Some of the most terrifying words I have ever heard were uttered by a woman on a recent daily radio talk show: “I like Karl Marx,” she declared, adding emphatically, “He had some very good ideas.” It was not her declaration that she liked Marx that inspired fear—even in this post–Soviet era. Similar sentiments are . . . → Read More: Ignorance is never bliss when it is dangerous  German is not a particularly difficult language to learn. True, its grammar is somewhat complicated, but, this should be no inhibition to speaking the language, as Germans, themselves, frequently bend the grammatical rules with alacrity. The best thing about written German is that the words are sounded out exactly as they are spelled, which is . . . → Read More: For lovers of language: Ode to English Plurals  Here is the sermon for Sunday October 9th: Trinity 16 2011 Here is this week’s newsletter: St. Stephen’s News XXII 40  We beseech thee, O Lord, to grant us, after the example of blessed Denys, thy Bishop and Martyr, constancy in thy faith and truth, that we may be grounded in divine love and moved from its perfection by no temptations; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and defend thy Church; and, because it cannot continue in safety without thy succour, preserve it evermore by thy help and goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God, who didst plant in the heart of thy servant William Tyndale a consuming passion to bring the Scriptures to people in their native tongue, and didst endow him with the gift of powerful and graceful expression and with strength to persevere against all obstacles: Reveal to us, we pray thee, thy saving Word, . . . → Read More: William Tyndale O God, who by the life of blessed Francis didst move thy people to the love of simple things: Grant that after his example, we may hold lightly to the things of this world and lay up for ourselves treasures in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. The remarkable thing about the controversies embroiling our mainline churches—partly, but by no means exclusively, involving sexual behavior—is that they concern doctrines expounded by folks who claim they have God’s enthusiastic support for flouting both scriptural authority and catholic order. Such people claim they can “discern” God’s mind because his revelation to mankind was not, . . . → Read More: The Bible: A handy tool for reading God’s mind I suspected the Parish Life Committee had an ulterior motive when they recruited me as a member. Well, they’ve inveigled me into doing “write ups” for them in the newsletter. I must say I’m rather flattered. They obviously like my writing style. Anyway, here goes: The summer is over and it’s time to get down . . . → Read More: Give us your time and we’ll give you supper |
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