Category: Religion

Winning the Peace (Ch. 2)

Anyone who believes that we are winning the so called “Global War on Terrorism” has not endured an airport screening lately. Winning the peace would mean that you could board a plane as stress free as you did before 9-11. No, what we see and feel in today’s America is not what peace looks like. … Continue reading Winning the Peace (Ch. 2) →

In Response to ET’s Question

First of all I need to tell you that although friendly intelligence agents* cannot seem to find me, there are indicators that unfriendly intel organizations are interested in reading and/ or manipulating my thinking on a range of topics. To that end I will be brief. What President Donaldus Trumpmaximus should do is send both … Continue reading In Response to ET’s Question →

Winning the Peace Ch. 1 (AKA: Not Nation-Building Ch. 96)

I’ve had opportunity to work overseas with many of Uncle Sam’s alphabet soup agencies (DEA, CIA, DOS, USAID, etc.) and have generally been underwhelmed by their lack of foreign language skills and understanding of the local culture. On the other hand they are filled with lot of really intelligent people with advanced degrees who speak … Continue reading Winning the Peace Ch. 1 (AKA: Not Nation-Building Ch. 96) →

From the Chaplain’s Corner: On Partridges, Pear Trees, and Prophets

["Private Petunia", my assistant, is submitting this post, in reparation for over-enthusiastic enjoyment of the content of a food-related post, offered by ST on a recent Friday afternoon. We both hope you'll enjoy it. ~Chaps. ] Hello to all in the Kaffeeklatsch, This Sunday (the fourth in the Octave of Christmas), normally is the day … Continue reading From the Chaplain’s Corner: On Partridges, Pear Trees, and Prophets →

From the Chaplain’s Corner: Advent Thoughts – Finale

Greetings to all in the Kaffeeklatsch! On this last Advent Sunday, I've a couple further observations about how Advent's yearly unfolding can invite us to consider the flow of salvation history: from God's creation of the universe from nothing [Gen. 1:1-2:3], to Adam and Eve's broken relationship with the Father [Gen. 3:1-24], to a promise … Continue reading From the Chaplain’s Corner: Advent Thoughts – Finale →

Advent Meets #metoo or Something Like That

Greetings to all in the Kaffeeklatsch! A recent seriocomic post of JaC's here, re: the bizarre attempt by the perpetually-offended revisionist niche in our current cultural climate, to both ban and simultaneously recast the delightfully flirtatious winter song: "Baby It’s Cold Outside", (which dates back to 1944 and was part of a largely-forgotten 1949 film … Continue reading Advent Meets #metoo or Something Like That →

From the Chaplain’s Corner: Advent Thoughts

Greetings to all in the Kaffeeklatsch! As usual, our gracious host sparked a bit of reflection by the Chaps, with this intriguing post. For many Christians, this past Sunday began the season of Advent: a time of spiritual preparation for the celebration of Christ's birth - and reflecting on His second coming. The word is … Continue reading From the Chaplain’s Corner: Advent Thoughts →