Ted Kennedy has what appears to be a grave illness; a malignant brain tumor. The normal response for any public figure, especially one of such longevity as Kennedy, is, “let us pray for him.”
Pray, that is, that the senator makes a full recovery, or, failing that, that he will be given the grace, by [...]
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Hard to love
Posted in Politics, prayer on May 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
God on our side?
Posted in God talk, prayer on March 27, 2008 | 1 Comment »
History is chock full to the brim with armies led by men who claimed that God was on their side. This is common in war, as it is in sports. My favorite is the pre-game prayer at Notre Dame football games: “Our Lady of Victory, pray for us!” The exclamation [...]