The Weekend Five Ruminations - 9/1/2007

[1] Richard John Neuhaus has an uplifting entry regarding life choices at First Things: "I have had frequent recourse ... to one of the most liberating passages from Saint Paul, 1 Corinthians 4. He has been trying to explain himself and his apostolate to the Christians in Corinth. He doesn’t know whether he has succeeded, and then he says this: 'But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged by you or by any human court. I do not even judge myself ... [t]herefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart.' Do not judge before the time! I do not even judge myself! These are the words of a life set free from the tangled web of introspection and indecision." Source: First Things [Richard John Neuhaus].

[2] There is an interesting discussion occurring regarding my earlier tax post in the comments section. I am very curious what the rest of the readers think on the topic.

[3] I think the only thing really worth mentioning (at all) about the Craig scandal is that his resignation is warranted--I think it is unfortunate that many politicians who stand for family/moral values in the limelight have also been the ones lately to fall. Not only do we all have a duty to be witnesses, but those actively seeking the spotlight by their position or standing in society have an even stronger burden that must be met. Honesty is the watchword. Source: CNN [Bash/Crowley/Yellin].

[4] On an off-beat note, apparently there is a massive spider web collective in a Texas park. If this is the closest thing we get to other life forms incorporating into loose organizations with tracts of real estate, then we can consider ourselves lucky. Or at least move to a colder climate. Source: CNN [AP].

[5] I wouldn't be living up to the blog's namesake if I didn't issue a reading challenge once in a while. I thoroughly encourage all of you to read Don Quixote at least once. Cervantes really did create a masterpiece that speaks to all of life's facets. Give it a read, it might be long, but I guarantee you won't regret your time. [I recommend this edition for those seeking to purchase an English translation of the novel]. Source: Amazon (booklink).