Pastors' Roundtable On Divorce

It's pretty good... here on Issues, Etc.

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

O God, by whose grace Your servant Bernard of Clairvaux, kindled with the flame of Your love, became a burning and a shining light in your Church, grant that we also may be aflame with the spirit of love and discipline, walking before You as children of light; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

This is just freaking cool

Nothing to say about it. Just read it. A miracle.

Blessed Virgin Mary

Almighty God,
who looked upon the lowliness of the Blessed Virgin Mary
and chose her to be the mother of your only Son:
grant that we who are redeemed by his blood
may share with her in the glory of your eternal kingdom;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

from Common Worship

"It's not my job."

This post nails it on the stuff flying around about Victoria Osteen and the alleged altercation on the airplane.

My favorite quote: "If you're a follower of Jesus, wiping up people's crap is your job."

Science-related Positions of the Presidential Candidates

If you're interested, these are the positions taken by Barack Obama and John McCain on various issues relevant to science and scientists.

Info from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

The Transfiguration

Father in heaven,
whose Son Jesus Christ was wonderfully transfigured
before chosen witnesses upon the holy mountain,
and spoke of the exodus he would accomplish at Jerusalem:
give us strength so to hear his voice and bear our cross
that in the world to come we may see him as he is;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

from Common Worship

I almost fell off my chair

It's freaking hilarious.

Uh oh

FOXNews.com: Flight Attendant Sues Wife of Evangelist Joel Osteen Over Alleged Air-Rage Incident

Says she was forceful with a attendant because of some liquid spilled on a chair. Threw her against a door and jabbed her in the breast.

Not saying I want bad things to happen, but I just can't get up the sympathy. However, innocent until proven guilty.

Isn't it a little creepy that the guy can't ever not not have a smile on his face, by the way?