-
Psalm 145 – Dramatic Reading
Today, I came across an interesting dramatic reading of Psalm 145. There are few things I’d nitpick over (such as the cheering, the fact that Psalm is really designed to be sung, and some of the weird facial expressions and gestures of the presenter), but if you simply listen to the clip you’ll get to…
-
Proverbs 1:10-16
Proverbs 1:10-1610My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. 11If they say, Come with us, let us lay wait for blood, let us lurk privily for the innocent without cause: 12Let us swallow them up alive as the grave; and whole, as those that go down into the pit: 13We shall find all precious…
-
Jeeves' Job
Steve Hays at Triablogue has a provocative post that lures in his readers (while ruffling their feathers) with this opening line: “Watching Catholic laymen defend Catholicism is like watching a dutiful butler put his drunken master to bed.” (link) Since some of my most thoughtful readers (whose comments I much appreciate, even when I do…
-
Jeeves’ Job
Steve Hays at Triablogue has a provocative post that lures in his readers (while ruffling their feathers) with this opening line: “Watching Catholic laymen defend Catholicism is like watching a dutiful butler put his drunken master to bed.” (link) Since some of my most thoughtful readers (whose comments I much appreciate, even when I do…
-
Proverbs 1:8-9
Proverbs 1:8-98My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck. The first commandment of the second table of the law is “Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be…
-
Newman Not Incorrupt (apparently)!
In what is undoubtedly a set-back of some sort for the movement to make former Cardinal Newman a saint, it is being reported that no significant physical remains of Newman were found in his coffin (link). That will not, of course, stop the movement. I doubt they are looking for suggestions about how to justify…
-
How Times Change!
A Bible reading marathon was “too Catholic” according to a rabbi quoted in this article (link), although several Muslims were taking part in the marathon that will be kicked off by the current pope, Benedict XVI. Nehemiah 9:3 And they stood up in their place, and read in the book of the law of the…
-
Catholicism vs. The Bible
J&J Bible Ministries has a new post on the blog, Truth Matters, with the same title as this post (link). In the post, quotations from the Catechism of the Catholic Church are provided, followed by quotations from the Bible. The only commentary provided is via selection (of course) and through the use of emphasis in…
-
Active Obedience Required
I recently came across the following proverb. The proverb is superficially witty: “Drink wine, and you will sleep well. Sleep, and you will not sin. Avoid sin, and you will be saved. Ergo, drink wine and be saved.” This proverb is partly correct. While one is sleeping, for example, one is generally not out stealing,…
-
Proverbs 1:7
Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. This proverb provides a central theme for the book of Proverbs. In order to have true wisdom, one must first submit to the Word of God. Fearing God involves hearing him – it involves listening attentively to…