From five years ago: “How Kobe Bryant’s Catholic Faith Pulled Him Through His Darkest Hour”

I suppose the lesson from today’s terrible crash taking five lives – life is always precious … and precarious. This was sent to me by my friend Jessica and is an article from five years ago. What most people don’t know, though, is that he’s (Bryant) Catholic. And that, according to a recent interview, his … Read more

Least we forget – Iran executes homosexuals

This was posted on facebook by a friend of mine – nothing new of course, but worth reminding ourselves of their cruelty. Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif on Monday cited “moral principles” when asked why Iran executes homosexuals for their sexual orientation, as he also attacked the US and Israel for “violating human rights.” At … Read more

Don Larsen

Ahhh the great Yankee – only man to pitch a no hitter – in fact a perfect game – in a World Series. And he had a fine record with the Yankees (but not with other teams!), 45-24. The two short videos below tell the story. I’d read his autobiography a number of years ago … Read more

Trump: “I have done more for Christianity than Jesus”

Always modest. From the BB newsletter. WASHINGTON, D.C.—In response to the Christianity Today editorial calling for his removal, Trump called the magazine a “left-wing rag” and said, “I have done more for Christianity than Jesus.” “I mean, the name of the magazine is Christianity Today, and who is doing more for Christians today? Not Jesus. … Read more