Posts Tagged ‘G. K. Chesterton’
Young actor proudly proclaims his Catholicism and love of G.K. Chesterton. You've got to meet this guy!
I met a young actor via Twitter. His name is Kaiser Johnson. What struck me were the three words he used in his profile to describe himself: Actor. Catholic. Chestertonian (aka as a fan of the writings of G. K. Chesterton). As a passionate Catholic and Chestertonian myself, and as one who has written nine faith-based theater pieces, I knew this was a guy I’d like to get to know. And I thought Quiner’s Diner readers would, too…
Read MoreThe American people are not each other's enemies
Conservatives have occasionally questioned me, even criticized me, for having liberal friends.
There are many reasons I maintain, and even cultivate friendships with people who disagree with my worldview, whether our differences are political, religious, or cultural …
Christmas gratitude
“When we were children we were grateful to those who filled our stockings at Christmas time. Why are we not grateful to God for filling our stockings with legs?” ~ G.K. Chesterton
Read MoreWhy I believe in Santa Claus
One year, my sister and I concocted a scheme to catch Santa when he brought gifts to our house. We tied a string to his glass of milk (next to the plate of cookies we left for him) and strung it all they way to the upstairs where we slept and put a bell on the end. When Santa took a gulp of milk, the bell would ring and we would run down the stairs and confront our friend.
Read MoreOur hearts are restless…
Our hearts are restless until they rest in you.
Read MoreThe importance of labels
It is now politically-incorrect to “label” people. I think this means that we’re not supposed to call someone a liberal when they’re a, well, a liberal. I understand. The liberal label is tainted…
Read MoreQuestion: Can you find truth with logic?
St. Thomas Aquinas: “one of the two or three greatest men who ever lived”
I heard his name for the first time in 9th grade. My history teacher, Mrs. Askegaard, said, “OK, let’s have St. Thomas Aquinas next.” We were studying some of the great figures from the 12th and 13th centuries. When the teacher said “St. Thomas Aquinas,” I was stopped in my tracks. Who?
Read MoreLaws that disrespect the common man
“When laws defy common sense, it is not hard to understand why there is widespread disrespect for the law. The common man disrespects the law because the laws disrespect the common man.”
Read MoreWhat kind of religion do we want?
“We do not really want a religion that is right where we are right. What we want is a religion that is right where we are wrong … “
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