Mayim MM 1001 (1976) Texas Catholicism made some magnificent contributions to the "Jesus Music" era, including this, this and this. These Days is yet another contribution to that roster. From the Community Of The Well in Austin, this delight is a well produced, well instrumented production with excellent vocals and a variety of styles, from …
The Undemocratic, Procrustean Experiment Strikes Again
As Nick Park points out in his letter to Ireland's Foreign Minister about the EU's actions about Christian refugees from Eritrea: We are alarmed at report recently from contacts in Brussels that the EU is in the process of signing Compact Agreements with third countries which will mean that members states can send back asylum …
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That Crazy Concept of Central American Economic Development…
...just might be facilitated by the policies of the Trump administration: Meanwhile, suspension of U.S. participation in the Trans-Pacific Partnership is potentially good news for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, offering temporary relief from enhanced global competition with the most competitive products and markets in Asia. Although important from a strategic U.S. perspective in Asia …
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People of Praise: Come, Lord
P/P 7601 (1976) After the food fight I got into with my posting of the one Word of God album I did, I became reluctant to post another Catholic Charismatic community album. I think, however, that the genre needs to be remembered and available when possible, and this production of the People of Praise in …
Kell Street Camp Meeting: Dinner and Joy on the Ground
Paula Records LPS 2211 (1972) "Revival" recordings (audio and video) are common in Christian music. For Southern Gospel, the best known ones are the "Gaither Homecoming" series, which they did in the 1990's and 2000's. Their idea was to get many of the famous Southern Gospel artists--who were passing away--to perform their music, which made …
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You Could Just Stand There and Look Stupid: An Ascension Day Reflection
Today is Ascension Day, when we celebrate Our Lord's bodily ascension into heaven. The Acts of the Apostles describe the "aftermath" on earth as follows: While they were still gazing up into the heavens, as he went, suddenly two men, clothed in white, stood beside them, And said: "Men of Galilee, why are you standing …
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New Series on vulcanhammer.net: STADYN Wave Equation Program
We're starting a new series on the companion site vulcanhammer.net about the STADYN wave equation program. This may be a little arcane for most readers of this blog, so it will be over there. The first installment, however, concerns using a very old language (FORTRAN 77) to generate HTML code, which of course appears on …
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The "Favourite Period" for Feminism was also the Favourite Period for Pentecostal Women Ministers
An interesting observation from Camille Paglia on her "favourite period" for feminism: My favorite period in feminism has always been the 1920s and 1930s, when American women energized by winning the vote gained worldwide prominence for their professional achievements. My early role models, Amelia Earhart and Katharine Hepburn, were fierce individualists and competitors who liked …
Women's Ordination: The ACNA's Trickiest Minefield
...and they've stepped into it with their report on the subject, visible here. The ACNA came into the world with considerable baggage, some of which was due to the way they had to "patch together" the institution from several provincial efforts. That was one of those things that led Greg Griffith to swim the Tiber, …
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Prevention is Still the Best "Kill Switch" for Malware
A very ingenious solution to a very serious problem: An “accidental hero” has halted the global spread of the WannaCry ransomware, reportedly by spending a few dollars on registering a domain name hidden in the malware. The ransomware has wreaked havoc on organizations including FedEx and Telefonica, as well as the UK’s National Health Service …
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