Miscellany

Life at the feeder was busy this weekend: it stayed full of seed for almost a week, then some clients began arriving. I suspect these are not permanent residents, but flocks passing through as they migrate (I saw no sparrows of any stripe carrying coconuts, however). There are a few birds that are permanent residents of the neighborhood - like the doves & the cardinals - but I havn't seen them on the feeder. The doves just cluck around on the ground, feeding off the spillage. Squirrels have been disturbingly quiet...
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This sign in the Narthex last week made me wonder...

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Isn't every day "Sanctity of Human Life" day? The terribly disturbing thing is that for many, the anwer is, "No."

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A wonderful new beginning for the Orthodox Church, & ensuing new possibilities for the reunion of the whole Church: East & West (click on photo for link).

But, really now, shouldn't we insist that our Eastern Catholic & Orthodox brother get rid of all that pomp, all those glorious vestments, all that manly bassos chant, all those golden icons, & just get back to basics. You know simple songs for simple folks strummed on simple guitars? I mean, where's the "relevance", people!?!