Rudeness, a National Disgrace
Battles are not won by employing the same tactics that our enemy uses; battles are won by taking and holding the high ground.
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Tag Ethics
Rules are Rules no Matter How Important the Game is
As a native New Englander I am a die-hard Patriots fan, well sometimes I get frustrated and change the channel, but in the end, I root for my team. The defeat in the Super Bowl was devastating but in…
Another Mass Shooting
Sunday morning, November 5, 2017, started out like any other Sunday in America. People rose, with an extra hour of sleep, and started about their day. I was putting the finishing touches on my sermon based on Matthew 23 where…
Is Capital Punishment Justice
My opposition to capital punishment is no secret. In September of 2010 I wrote an essay Orthodoxy and Capital Punishment, where I presented my argument from a Scriptural as well as a theological standpoint for why the continued use of…
Massachusetts Question 2
On Tuesday, November 6th voters around the country will be heading out to the polls to elect leaders for the next few years in our country. In Massachusetts we will be voting on several questions as well as voting for…
Acton Institute Day 2 (Long Post)
It’s almost 9:00 p.m. and the end of a very long day here at the Acton Institute. Long day but a great day. The day began with a wonderful discussion over breakfast with a couple of Orthodox priests, a Roman…
Integrity
This past week saw Chuck Turner removed from the Boston City Council after being convicted of taking a bribe. This was the first time in the 100 year history of the Boston City Council that someone was removed. Also this…
Quitting
If you are a long time reader of these pages or someone who knows me personally then you know of my love for reality TV. Not all reality TV mind you but some. One of the shows I watch, dare…
Living beyond our Means
There are many theories out there about how we ended up in the economic situation that we are in. This is a very bad situation and it has affected many people and it is looking like it is going to…
Personal Responsibility
I was going to write this during the election and then I got so frustrated with politics that I changed my mind. Now that we are past it all I thought about it again and I will share some thoughts.…