Will Spanberger Make Virginia the Next Minnesota?

Michael Hichborn at the Lepanto Institute, posted this picture of Spanberger as the White Witch of Narnia who made it always winter but never Christmas. It's certainly an accurate portrayal for our poor Commonwealth under this heartless woman.

Spanberger gave the state numerous poisoned apples after she was sworn in. One of the worst was making Virginia a sanctuary state for illegal aliens and reversing the state mandate to cooperate and work with ICE. Will Richmond or Norfolk or Charlottesville be the next cities to erupt in violence? I pray not, but under this evil Democrat administration I fear the worst. I will be praying for Spanberger by name every day during her tenure. May God convert her from the White Witch and Lady Macbeth to the model of holy motherhood, the blessed Mother. Our Lady of Victory, Queen of Heaven and Earth, intercede for the conversion of Abigail Spanberger and all those women who champion the murder of babies in the womb.

Thought for the Day: How Do I Choose to Behave? How Do I Use my Free Will?

I've been re-reading People of the Lie by Scott Peck. I don't agree with everything he writes, but as I neared the end of the book in the last chapter but one, I came across this absolutely true statement about free will:

Each of us is ultimately free to choose how we are going to behave. We are even free to reject what we have been taught and what is normal for our society.We may even reject the few instincts we have, as do those who rationally choose celibacy or submit themselves to death by martyrdom. Free will is the ultimate human reality. 

What's Wrong with the World? Modernism! Give your priest this oath and ask if he would take it.

Today is the feast of St. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna, a protege of St. John the apostle and a martyr. What a model for us as modern heretics try to influence us to give a pinch of incense to Caesar. We need to follow in the footsteps of all the martyrs who refused to water down the faith in order to save their lives.

In fact, it would be good for every serious Catholic to take the oath against modernism and follow in the footsteps of the saints. As members of the Church Militant, we can only be effective if we fully embrace the faith and step out well armed on the battlefield, with love, charity, the Eucharist, and the rosary as our weapons. What does the oath affirm? I summarize it in the bold introduction to each section.

ICE is Removing Violent Criminals from Our Streets! Do Liberals Care about the 300,000 Missing Children?

Have you ever noticed that liberals have no sense of humor? They label ICE agents "masked thugs" and justify using violent force to interfere with their operations. They scream and yell at all their protests. They have no problem with invading churches or harassing and doxing anyone who disagrees with them. But take care! You better not ridicule the anarchists by laughing about their event being called "Operation Pull Up" as in diapers for toddlers.

An Open Letter to Governor Abigail Spanberger

OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR ABIGAIL SPANBERGER

Dear Governor Spanberger,

Congratulations on winning the election making you our state's governor for the next four years. What a privilege that is, but even more a grave responsibility.  You are the chief authority now in Virginia, and have a moral duty to exercise that authority well. 

All authority comes from God and those He allows to govern are subject to Him. You have been given your authority to bless the people of our state and to advance the common good. What a tremendous opportunity if you choose to advance good rather than evil. If you fail to do that, your time in office will not be a blessing for us. Even less will it be a blessing for you. 

Prepare for the Chastisement, Virginia. The Tyrants Reign!

Virginia elected the most evil slate in our history last November. Abigail Spanberger represents the farthest of the far left favoring abortion up to birth, enabling transgender "girls" the opportunity to rape and injure our daughters and granddaughters by allowing them in girls' bathrooms and locker rooms and to compete against them in sports, etc. You name a liberal cause, no matter how evil, and Spanberger supports it. Her Lieutenant governor is just as bad and Jay Jones, the Attorney General fantasizes about murdering his opponent and celebrating the death of his children. What a trio! And what does their election say about Virginia voters? Read the Old Testament about the infidelity of the Israelites and the condemnation of Yahweh. It's not a pretty picture.

The Screaming Toddler Tyrants are Pulling Up their Pampers!

The anti-ice events truly deserve the word "insurrection." The liberal maniacs are breaking laws with impunity. They dox ice agents, send them death threats, destroy property. They even attack people for driving cars that are the same model as ice vehicles. And now...  church invasions. Hey, it's freedom of speech for them. No freedom of assembly for you!

The Tragedy of Atheism: To Never Know the Love of God!

The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God, They are corrupt, and are become abominable in their ways: there is none that doth good, no not one. [Psalm 14:1]

Why I'm thinking about atheism this morning is a puzzle. I don't know anyone who proclaims belief in atheism, although I met a pro-life atheist when I was in prison during the 1992 Spring of Life in Buffalo. They held us for 24 days so the 100+ women got to know each other pretty well. I wonder if she's still an atheist almost 25 years later. I think I'll pray for her today and for all atheists. They don't really believe in no god. Their god's name is Chance or Evolution or Accident. They look at the complexity of the universe and reduce its order to the throw of the dice. Calling it foolish seems to me to be an understatement.

The Chickens Were Nervous This Morning!

The week has started off on an anxious note. The chickens were nervous this morning. A hawk lurking in the yard landed on the pool umbrella stand about 100 feet from the coop and stayed there for some time. No doubt he's hungry and thought breakfast chicken would be a good start to the day. Larry was opening up the coop when he saw him. 

We don't let the chicks out to free range until late afternoon because of predators. They roam the screened chicken yard during the day. Apparently their nerves upset them enough this morning that they ignored the treat Larry brought and hunkered down under the coop. 

The last time they were in the yard and a hawk came, I was looking out the window and immediately went out and chased him away. That day the chickens hid in the bushes not willing to risk being out in the open. I had a hard time coaxing them out and back into the coop even as Twilight descended. Fear of the hawk is the beginning of wisdom for a chicken.

Sunday Meditation: Whom Can You Trust? Start with the Holy Spirit!

The first gift of the Holy Spirit it wisdom. We all need it and the six others that accompany it: understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. It's prudent to begin every venture with a prayer to the Holy Spirit for wisdom and guidance. And I offer this post today in that spirit -- seeking truth and praying for wisdom.

I shared this article by therapist Joshua Coleman today on my substack page. 

What Happens When Childhood Becomes the Explanation for Everything?

Coleman raises some questions that I think need to be asked about psychotherapy and its direction. I'm not saying there is no use for psychotherapy. A good holy practitioner can certainly be a help and support. I respected Dr. Ed Sheridan who died in 2022 who was a Catholic and daily communicant. Our pro-life community met with him on several occasions to discuss our approach to counseling moms in crisis. He was a wise and kind man. He was also a blessing to my own family during a challenging family crisis.