I'm very eager to go see The Dark Knight tonight in IMAX. I haven't been this excited about a movie since Star Wars Ep. III...

"There are reasons to believe this coming crisis is different and bigger than the world has ever experienced. Instead of using globalism in a positive fashion, it's been used to globalize all of the mistakes of the politicians, bureaucrats and central bankers.

"Our arrogance and aggressiveness have been used to promote a world empire backed by the most powerful army of history. This type of globalist intervention creates problems for all citizens of the world and fails to contribute to the well-being of the world's populations. Just think how our personal liberties have been trashed here at home in the last decade."

-Ron Paul

Autumn Wishes

Shortly after Christmas each year, I am ready to be done with winter. By the 3rd or 4th of January every year, I find myself looking at the bare trees, urging them to start growing leaves.

Likewise, after the fourth of July, I am ready to be done with summer. I'm ready for autumn.

I'm ready for cool breezes. Red and orange leaves. Being comfortable outside in long pants. Pumpkin carving. Apple cider, warmed and spiked with rum. Thanksgiving.

Is it autumn yet?

A Very Serious Picture of Rowan Williams...

He needs a haircut as bad as I do!

H/T to John H at the Tavern.

Today at work, a black co-worker was angry and offended after a white co-worker greeted him by saying, "What's up, crackah?".

Go figure.

July 16th: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Read books, but look for God in the heart and understand just how difficult a thing it is. Strangely, we make more progress in the Kingdom of God by knowing how much we do not know, than by trying to know more than we do.

-Father Stephen