This week’s homily was motivated by an particularly insightful response to last week’s essay, “God as Valentine:” “I am of the mind that the practice of the time should not be mingled with the theology/belief that we in today’s world have or should have for who God is.” What’s so exciting about this response is …
Monthly Archives: February 2009
Is God Evolving at the Speed of Man?
I received some interesting comments to last week’s homily. Unfortunately, they were all sent by email because it was so hard to see the “add comments” link. To remedy that, I’ve changed the page design. You can now shout back at the Loud Mouth by clicking the comment link to the right of the date. …
God as Valentine
Raise your hand if you expect your significant other to “show you some love” on Valentine’s Day. After all, there’s only one day in the year that celebrates Love. Maybe that’s why we have such great expectations. Admit it, Girls: We want something a lot more romantic and thoughtful than chocolates and flowers. If only …
God as Valentine
Most of us don’t think about what we believe. We believe what others tell us–and, in many cases, we are discouraged or even threatened if we don’t blindly accept their beliefs. In this space, you are encouraged to think, analyze and ask yourself…
What do I believe–and why do I believe it?