Personal Notes
We went to a memorial service today for a very nice man. May he rest in peace and his family be comforted by their faith and memories of him. The service included many touching words and musical highlights, one of which was the singing of a great hymn, Be Still My Soul: Be still, my…
Rich Lowry wrote a touching post, saying: …I found the Palin event Friday incredibly moving. Partly because of Trig. The sentimentalist in me would be willing to see anyone who is loving and unselfish enough to welcome a Down kid into their family elevated to high office. When I was thinking of Trig, I was…
Sometimes it is valuable to step back from the hectic doings of our lives and reflect on deeper things…such as the direction of our lives. The mystic Thomas Merton wrote “Your life is shaped by the end you live for. You are made in the image of what you desire.”
Tony Snow died today, at age 53, of cancer. We remember his family in our prayers as we pay tribute to the memory of a wonderful man. Some tributes: Cal Thomas Byron York Shannen Coffin Kathryn Jean Lopez Michelle Malkin Fox News Several selections from Snow’s writings about Reagan, Parting Thoughts on the Ultimate Sacrifice,…
Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there! Thanks for all you do, for the important contributions you make everywhere. At this time every year, National Review has several articles about Dads. Here are this year’s selections: Hail the Male: Fathers, sons, and ghosts of feminism past Fathers: Good, Bad, and Divine – “Thanks…
Happy Mother’s Day to all the Moms out there! Thanks for all you do. Each corner of the world is made a better place when there is a loving mother there. We always need more loving mothers, too. A special Happy Mother’s Day to my Mom out in California, where she is still going strong…
Forgive me if this post has a patchwork feel to it, but I’ve had a dreadful day. Here’s a telling time line for you: 6:12 a.m. (just before I begin getting ready for work) — A post of mine hits the Internet. 7:21 a.m. (just about the time I’m pulling into my boss’s shop) —…
How like life that this week should find me simultaneously (1) working as much overtime as possible, (2) attempting to devote as much time as possible to the season’s religious obligations, and (3) determined to address some weighty topics here on Anchor Rising (still forthcoming, given my schedule). Against that background, I’m absolutely astonished that…
I didn’t know Russell Jones personally, though he was often in enthusiastic attendance of various political events I covered for Anchor Rising. Mr. Jones touched the lives of a great many people in his 84 years, many of whom would like it known that with his passing, our state, local and national communities are just…
We see eye to eye on nary a thing, but Matt Jerzyk and I will have one thing in common very soon: fatherhood. Congrats to Matt and his wife on the impending birth of their first child. As proof that he has not yet gone through the birthing rite, Matt is apparently blogging from the…