"Almost every man's thoughts, while they are general, are right; and most hearts are pure while temptation is away. It is easy to awaken generous thoughts in privacy; to despise death when there is no danger; to glow with benevolence when there is nothing to be given. While such ideas are formed they are felt, … Continue reading Quotation of the Day
The Servant Question
It is my opinion that it’s a great pity that our servants are now machines rather than people, and I think it is those who were servants who suffer the most from it. Because, of course, a man suited to be a servant does not cease to be that kind of man when there are … Continue reading The Servant Question
Forgotten Man at the Everyman
My latest post is up at 'The Everyman,' where I touch a bit on the present attempted coup. Law has no force of its own. It only has what it is given by those in charge of enforcing it, whether directly (in courts and legislatures) or indirectly (through public opinion). At the end of the … Continue reading Forgotten Man at the Everyman
Once You See It, You Can’t Say You Haven’t
A 1920s Vaudville routine in the middle of the lake is hard to miss. What with all the red flags they wave about.
Don’t Let Him Get Away With It!
“If I’d Lived Back Then…”
"If I'd lived back then, I would be so up in arms about slavery..." No you wouldn't. You would have said that slavery was the best thing for the Africans, pointing to the comparison of how they lived in Africa versus how they live in America. You would have said that most slave holders treat … Continue reading “If I’d Lived Back Then…”
How It’s Supposed to Work
Rising of the Sun: Sol Anthology Live!
Tuscany Bay Books' Planetary Anthology: Sol is now live! Featuring thirteen stories centered on the theme of nobility and righteousness, including my own Under the Midnight Sun. Far in the future, the dying sun has swollen and scorched most of the earth. The last known remnants of humanity dwell about the South Pole, where the … Continue reading Rising of the Sun: Sol Anthology Live!
Sunday Thoughts: Preparing to Prepare
I am not going to talk about the election. What will happen is completely out of my power to influence and I don't think my, what, five readers have much influence either, or particularly care what I have to say on the subject. There was a surprisingly good homily at Mass today (my present situation … Continue reading Sunday Thoughts: Preparing to Prepare