Opinion 169: Pascha (see Opinion 168's preface on why posting these pictures is wretched and immoral)

Opinion 168: Holy Saturday

Preface: I am against taking pictures in church services. One should not photograph the Eucharist like it was just another "event" mixed in with birthday parties and vacations to Florida. That being said, these were so enjoyable to see that my sentimentality got the best of me. My qualms are weak; my vices are stong.

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Opinion 167: Minnesota Weather

Yesterday, 75 with a tornado warning; today it is snowing.

Opinion 166

Virtues of our age:
-multi-tasking
-making an app
-working out
-going viral
-having your own water bottle


Ah, noble age!

Opinion 165

Every time someone at work finds out that I'm in church all the damn time, I always get a response of this sort: "I would have never thought you were religious at all." Oh, how I would have been ashamed of this but a few years ago.

Opinion 164

At three in the morning, roused from shallow sleep by screaming baby, it is quite easy to understand how domestic violence happens.

Opinion 163

From last night's post-service homily: yes, Christianity is about the inner change of the heart...but the outward signs of faith - the whitewashed tombs as it were- are quite pleasant. So don't neglect the exterior. Yes, the man under the white vesture is filthy, but damn that's a nice white vesture! What a sermon!

Opinion 162: Pete Hegseth

The above Republican contender for Amy Klobuchar's U.S. Senate seat came to Republic the other day for an event with college Republicans. After drinking two beers his tab was brought to him. Being in front of some sort of constituent who he no doubt feared would take issue to his drinking, he denied ever drinking the beers. Later on in the evening, when alone, he agreed to pay his tab.