Parenthood is the highest calling of any woman or man. It is not enough that children are born and that our species continues to bless or wreak havoc on the world. Forming human minds and hearts requires women and men who are dedicated to their children or the children entrusted to them. We do not … Continue reading Ignoring the Silent and Weak
Taking Pleasure in Bad Words
Aye, it happened again. This year when I was over in Scotland I listened as a mother corrected her child for using bad language. Now this wasn’t a case of a wee lad voicing expletives, no, not at all. In fact the wean was being well behaved and having fun with his friends. His offense … Continue reading Taking Pleasure in Bad Words
Something Quite Warming from Frozen
Well I succumbed to the pressure and watched Frozen. Yeah, you read right. I watched Frozen. I don’t know what all the fuss is about or why those mothers ended up getting arrested after fighting over the last remaining Elsa doll in the country. Acht, it’s Christmas – the one time of the year when … Continue reading Something Quite Warming from Frozen
Education Apartheid
Follow @RPJblog By Jason Michael Granted, I only caught the second half of TV3’s documentary Ireland What Next? This had been sold as a discussion on the scandal of the class divide in Irish education, and at best managed only to pay lip service to this serious problem. Credit has to be given that at … Continue reading Education Apartheid
Christmas Market on Kevin Street
Tweet By Jason Michael It’s simply too easy to get annoyed with all the nonsense on the run up to Christmas. Every shop window and ad-break wants to sell us something. Pester power goes into overdrive once the Toy Show has been broadcast, with its expensive toys for the children of the privileged reminding … Continue reading Christmas Market on Kevin Street
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