We are still married

This will be today’s only post, as we are beginning a long weekend to celebrate our 22nd anniversary, an occasion for which, I believe, the gift is irony, though this says copper. We got married in the backyard of a house we’d just bought together in 1993, on a beautiful September day. The clouds parted, the family gathered, and …

We now offer up prayers for Judge Roy Moore of Alabama

Judge Moore comes to the mercy seat — again — bearing the sin of arrogance, for which he should be delivered. Oh, Lord, we pray that Judge Moore — one of your own children — sees the error of his way in believing he knows the definition of “organic law.” We pray that Judge Moore …

Episcopal Church approves same-sex blessings

The church’s House of Deputies — uh — blessed the blessings after an hour of debate at the national convention voted last night. While church officials said the ceremony is not considered a marriage ceremony, the Episcopal Church became the largest U.S. denomination (so far) to make such a move. The church elected a gay …

Vote for Obama and risk damnation?

This is a Catholics Called to Witness ad, and it looks pretty — oh, I don’t know — political to me, which would render the organization not worthy of their tax exempt status. If you agree, sign the petition. You can read more about the ad here and here. You can visit Catholics Called to …