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“The Christmas spirit is the spirit of giving and forgiving.”  – James E. Faust Benjamin Franklin once said that democracy was 2 wolves and 1 lamb voting on what would be on the lunch menu. And it was an apt observation, because democracy maintains no respect for individual liberties and freedoms. Rather, democracy stands only forContinue reading “DECEMBER 6, 2025”

“Advent, this powerful liturgical season that we are beginning, invites us to pause in silence to understand a presence.  It is an invitation to understand that the individual events of the day are hints that God is giving us, signs of the attention he has for each one of us.” –Pope Benedict XVI. The FederalContinue reading “DECEMBER 5, 2025”

“The word advent means ‘expectation.’  What advent can do for us is create a sense of hope.” –Louie Giglio. The Trump Administration is terminating China Joe’s high fuel mileage standards for automobiles. GOOD-BYE excessive government regulation. HELLO affordable automobiles! President Trump pardoned Representative Henry Cueller (D. Tx.), who was facing federal criminal bribery charges, broughtContinue reading “DECEMBER 4, 2025”

“Advent is patience it’s how God has made us a people of promise, in a world of impatience.” –Stanley Hauerwas. I have returned to Northern Virginia, having spent a most relaxing time in Chatmoss. Relaxation is important, and something I am not good at enjoying. But for 2 weeks I went without [much] work, andContinue reading “DECEMBER 3, 2025”

“It is the beautiful task of Advent to awaken in all of us memories of goodness and thus to open doors of hope.” –Pope Benedict XVI. Advent:  The Season of Preparation. –Alan Lancor, The American Thinker (December 1, 2025). In Henry V, William Shakespare wrote “All things are ready if our mind be so.” As the Christian seasonContinue reading “DECEMBER 2, 2025”

“Look up, you whose gaze is fixed on this earth, who are spellbound by the little events and changes on the face of the earth.  Look up to these words, you who have turned away from heaven disappointed.  Look up, you whose eyes are heavy with tears and who are heavy and who are cryingContinue reading “DECEMBER 1, 2025”

“At this Christmas when Christ comes, will He find a warm heart?  Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving the others with God’s own love and concern.” –Mother Teresa of Calcutta. “But when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman, subject to the law. God sent him toContinue reading “NOVEMBER 30, 2025”

Welcome to the Thanksgiving edition of The Observations.  There will be no further publication until December 1, so that I might spend time with my family.  Please accept my best wishes for all of you and your families at this very special time of year.  May God Bless us all. “After a good dinner oneContinue reading “NOVEMBER 26, 2025”

“Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day.” –Winnie The Pooh. Holland and I played golf yesterday. It was a beautiful day, and we wanted to get a round in before the rain projected for the rest of the week. We played well. We had fun. Today, English and DudleyContinue reading “NOVEMBER 25, 2025”

“We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” –A.A. Milne, Winnie The Pooh. Holland Koontz arrived in Chatmoss! I picked her up at the Greensboro, North Carolina airport on Saturday afternoon. It had been too long since I had seen my little girl! THANK YOU FR. BARNETT! Fr. BarnettContinue reading “NOVEMBER 24, 2025”