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 Charlotte developed a writing journalist’s prejudice against television soon after leaving college, and I gave up watching during time spent writing about the Soviet Bloc. After all, the human mind can tolerate only so many documentaries about coal mining in the Dnieper region and the wonder of food processing in Kazakhstan. But it is difficult . . . → Read More: Viewing TV can be scary but revealing A caller on a radio talk show not so long ago ventured to suggest that all would be right with American society and the world in general if only people would love each other a bit more. Bingo! That hits the nail on the head! If drug dealers loved addicts a bit more they wouldn’t . . . → Read More: Loving our neighbors is far from our nature A pioneer of American Anglicanism’s traditionalist movement, Bishop Albion W. Knight Jr., was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery on June 26th in a simple graveside service. Both a prelate and a retired Army brigadier general, he had, typically, declined full military honors on the grounds it was too hot for the Honor Guard, . . . → Read More: A fond farewell to a memorable bishop There has been much debate in recent years about the religious beliefs of our Founding Fathers—whether they were devout Christians or ardent secularists; whether they intended to base our constitution upon Christian principles or entirely secular ones. In the wake of the Independence Day celebrations, we ought to do them the courtesy of letting them . . . → Read More: The Founding Fathers speak for themselves The YouTube video of a group of middle school boys callously terrorizing an elderly school bus monitor with vicious and obscene verbal abuse has brought out the best—and arguably the most depressing—aspects of our national character. The best: There was an outpouring of sympathy for the unfortunate woman from all over the country. And, in . . . → Read More: A depressing display of American generosity Okay, I confess! I am absolutely fascinated by archaeology! I came by it honestly—at the knee of a mother who was similarly fascinated. But, as she pointed out, archaeology is more of an art than a science. Thus the conclusions drawn from discoveries often tend to reflect the preconceptions (not to say, the prejudices) of . . . → Read More: Story behind the big news story you never got to read Further evidence—if any were actually needed—of the mainline media’s decided anti–Christian bias is the almost total news blackout imposed by America’s news outlets on the outcome of what the media originally billed as “the forgery case of the century.” In March, a Jerusalem Court dismissed charges of forgery against two men charged with forging an . . . → Read More: The big news story that you never got to read  Part II of The Rector’s Report For the second year in a row, the Award for Making Bricks Without Straw goes to Adric, our Organist & Choir Master. Thanks to his creative direction and innovative music selection, the Choir of Men & Boys has maintained a remarkably high standard despite an acute shortage of trebles. . . . → Read More: Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 17th (II) Part I of The Rector’s Report The Annual Parish Meeting will take place between the 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM services on Sunday, June 17th. St Stephen’s has enjoyed another successful year—despite the continuing recession. We have welcomed quite a number of new members, although, sadly, we have also said a final earthly farewell to . . . → Read More: Parish Annual Meeting on Sunday, June 17th It has been just over six months since my mother passed away peacefully, at home just a short while shy of her 97th birthday. She had suffered a stroke three weeks before her death and her doctors had declared her unresponsive. But she left my sisters and I in no doubt that she could hear . . . → Read More: ‘Pull Yourself Together’ School of Psychiatry |
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