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iPhone apps

I love my iPhone. The multiplicity of “apps” (applications) available make it possible to do a whole wealth of tasks that I previously did in other ways with my phone. Actually, when non-iPhone users comment on my constant use of … Continue reading

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More on the development of doctrine: Sasse on Infant Baptism

Returning to that can of worms, the “development of doctrine”, I noted an interesting post a little while back on the blog of the President of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Pastor Matt Harrison (can anyone tell me – is … Continue reading

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“The birth of Jesus never saved anyone”?

I just happened to notice a piece of this on the back of a piece of recycled photocopy paper that my wife was using to scribble some notes this morning, and looked it up on the internet: “The Birth of … Continue reading

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A bit of shameless advertising for my benefit (and yours): Dropbox

Have you heard of “the cloud”? I hadn’t until about a month ago, and now I wouldn’t be without it. “The Cloud” refers to various means of storing files on internet in order that you and those whom you chose … Continue reading

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It seemed like a good idea at the time…

One reason why I have never gone into politics – despite the interest I have in it – is that governing a country is a damned difficult job. It requires something in very short supply these days: wisdom. The problem … Continue reading

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The Real Luther

Sorry about the lack of blogging lately. I’ve been run off my feet. I received this advance copy of a flyer of a book to be published by Concordia Publishing House. The author is a Catholic, Dr Franz Posset. It … Continue reading

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The man isn’t an “idiot”, but…

A recent email from a commentator on this blog called this man an “idiot. Or worse.” I don’t think he is an “idiot”. In saying that “there are no theological reasons against women priests” Cardinal Polycarpo is being very “inaccurate”, … Continue reading

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News.va

Okay, I like news.va. It might put Zenit out of business, though. And I won’t be following it on twitter. My Google Reader via my iphone will be enough. Although at the moment I am subscribed to far too many … Continue reading

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Orientale Lumen in Washington

We hosted one of these conferences in Melbourne a couple of years ago – Archbishop Hilarion of the Russian Orthodox Church came out for the event. This Orientale Lumen Conference – number XV apparently – took place in Washington, and … Continue reading

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Prayers for Fr Z.

I am not sure what is up with Fr Zuhlsdorf at the moment, but he has been regularly putting up posts of late (such as this one) requesting our prayers for something going on at the moment in his life. … Continue reading

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