Monthly Archives: April 2011

Structural problems

Posted on April 29, 2011 by maradanto

There are three things that boil the sea, four that destroy mountains; one who speaks both lies and truth like a knife, a man who merely thinks but assumes he knows, those who discuss in darkness what belongs in the … Continue reading →

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Deja vu all over again

Posted on April 29, 2011 by maradanto

I’m not going to change my mind. I’m going to stand by my friends, and I’m going to stand by my conscience and my convictions. It’s cost me before, and I’m sure it will cost me again, but it is … Continue reading →

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Mix and match languages: That doesn’t sound right

Posted on April 28, 2011 by maradanto

Children who are raised in bilingual environments can take a little longer than than their monolingual peers to work out the nuances of their target languages. Indeed, it is quite common for such children to mix and match grammatical rules, … Continue reading →

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New every morning

Posted on April 27, 2011 by maradanto

God is about new beginnings, not second chances. It’s a subtle but crucial difference. A new beginning wipes the slate clean, and makes all things new. A second chance still remembers the first one. The Resurrection was the grand commencement … Continue reading →

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I’m happy for you, Netflix

Posted on April 26, 2011 by maradanto

Beloved Wife just got a message from Netflix. “We’ve received Jesus” reads the subject line. I’m happy for them, I really am. I just hope this doesn’t affect the quality of the movies we can get from them. If they … Continue reading →

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The death of St. Peter

Posted on April 26, 2011 by maradanto

Have you heard how the Apostle Peter died? Perhaps you read it in a book, or perhaps you heard it a Bible study. It’s possible you’ve even heard it from the pulpit. Everyone knows that St. Peter was crucified upside-down, … Continue reading →

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Disappointment with ‘Jesus’

Posted on April 25, 2011 by maradanto

“Jesus” came Saturday, around two o’clock, yet we marked not his arrival. First aired on CBS in 2000, “Jesus” purports to be a TV miniseries that explores the humanity of Jesus. It follows Jesus (Jeremy Sisto) from his days of … Continue reading →

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The first Holy Saturday

Posted on April 25, 2011 by maradanto

Saturday must have really sucked. Friday had been bad enough. Awakened by an early-morning raid, the disciples had run for their lives, and probably spent the rest of the day beating themselves up for their cowardice, then dealing with the … Continue reading →

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Progressive taxation is economic justice

Posted on April 23, 2011 by maradanto

I’m dying to know how someone “earns” a billion dollars a year, or even a paltry $30 million. Taking more than you rightfully have earned violates another commandment about theft If somebody works hard and invests her money wisely and … Continue reading →

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Jesus is coming

Posted on April 23, 2011 by maradanto

My wife just told me that our next Netflix DVD should arrive today. It’s a CBS miniseries, one I’ve been mildly interested in seeing since it aired in 1999. “‘Jesus’ is coming in the mail today,” she said. And people … Continue reading →

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