Tag: Sunday

Sunday Smiles – HotAir

Yes, I know we live in a fallen world, but sometimes I wonder whether we live in especially degenerate times. That was my first reaction when I saw this story on Twitter: Here is the TikTok:https://t.co/vGf17NHUBr — Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 3, 2024 Having watched Raising Arizona, I am familiar with the idea of swingers, […]

The Drudgery Report: Sunday Reflection – HotAir

This morning’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:29–39: On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited on them. […]

Sunday Smiles – HotAir

As I have mentioned a few times, I was born in 1964, which unfortunately means I will turn 60 this year. While I have yet to succumb to feeling old–despite the fact that the last time I got a haircut, the stylist asked if I qualified for a senior discount–I have noticed that others around […]

From Darkness to Light: Sunday Reflection – HotAir

This morning’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:21–28: Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes. In their synagogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, […]

Sunday Smiles – HotAir

Whatever you think about Donald Trump–love him, hate him, or something in-between–you have to admit that his enemies are much much worse than he. Or, at the least, Donald Trump brings out the very worst from his enemies. Perhaps these people would be otherwise relatively sane, normal people, but exposure to Trump turns them into […]

Going All In: Sunday Reflection – HotAir

This morning’s Gospel reading is Mark 1:14–20: After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.” As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew […]

Sunday Smiles – HotAir

One of my favorite descriptive terms is “midwits.” Midwits, as you likely have figured out, are intellectuals who are neither halfwits nor geniuses. They have very high opinions of themselves and spend much time telling you how much smarter they are than everyone else. They are slightly above average in intelligence but think they are […]