Tag Archives: G.K. Chesterton

Marital Math

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

“Marriage halves our griefs, doubles our joys, and quadruples our expenses.” ~G. K. Chesterton

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Real Diversity!

Posted on June 13, 2019 by

Originally posted on Mitch Teemley:
Somewhere in the lush undergrowth of G.K. Chesterton’s essays is a delightful little piece about tolerance. In this essay, Chesterton avers that, because we crave diversity (the ultimate human adventure) some of us move away…

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Count the Cost

Posted on January 27, 2019 by

“Count the cost… Those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.” ~Luke 14:28, 33 “(But) if you continue in my word, then you are truly my disciples. And you will know the truth, … Continue reading →

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Shutdown!

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

Source of quote unknown. The U. S. is on the verge of its longest government shutdown in history (due, as always, to an impasse over spending). Meanwhile, Congress and the current administration are vying to see who can win The … Continue reading →

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Stubbornness

Posted on January 5, 2019 by

Stubbornness is the trademark of contemporary culture. It seems that no one can be wrong anymore, or, God forbid, compromise on anything. Is stubbornness bad, then? Well, at its core, it’s simply a refusal to give up. And when it … Continue reading →

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The Holidays are Upon Us!

Posted on December 6, 2018 by

“Once again, we come to the Holiday Season, a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice.” ~Dave Barry “I bought my brother some gift-wrap. I took it … Continue reading →

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Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!

Posted on March 17, 2018 by

∞ ∞ ∞ The part of me that claims to be Irish salutes the part of you that claims to be Irish! (I’m actually about a 4th Irish, and absurdly proud of it. You?)∞ ∞ ∞ “For the great Gaels … Continue reading →

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