He Is Risen
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might come and anoint Him. Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the...
View ArticleSeen
For those of you not on Facebook I hereby share what I saw last night, in the parking lot of the grocery store. The fact that this is the liberal wasteland of New England – it was surprise enough....
View ArticleThe Daily Lex – May 1st
On Faith By lex, on December 11th, 2003 One man’s journey from the mechanical through the metaphysical to the spiritual My father was a southern Baptist, a merchant sailor twice divorced before he...
View ArticleThe Daily Lex – May 20th
Troubled By lex, on October 21st, 2007 Forewarned is forearmed – a long, rambling post follows dealing with the Christian faith, the Episcopal Church of the USA and national politics. Most people who...
View ArticleLegacy
We need something to make us smile in all the doom and gloom these days. And sometimes that can be achieved by just being nice. A man’s dying wish for a random act of kindness turned into a waitress’...
View ArticleThe Last Rose of Summer
This was mentioned in comments at TDL yesterday and I felt it deserved more attention. Our beloved Marianne Matthews – has passed. Reported by Maggie’s Farm this past Friday, it seems that Marianne...
View ArticleThe Law of the Sea
Nature, at best, is neutral it is often said. The sea, even less so. I have been through storms in the Atlantic and Mediterranean and have seen high seas in the Pacific as well as standing on that...
View ArticleChristmas At Sea
This story is from the Neptunus Lex Facebook page. By Gil. On Christmas Eve, 1981, my ship, USS Truxtun (CGN 35) was about three months into what turned out to be about an 8 month WestPac/IO cruise. I...
View ArticleNot Tonight
It was a dark and stormy night. Nah. It was dark. I remember that distinctly. We had been at sea for a couple of weeks and flying exercise after exercise. Crews were tired, the pace of operations was...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday that acknowledges continued Divine Providence that makes this Nation great. “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday that acknowledges continued Divine Providence that makes this Nation great. “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday that acknowledges continued Divine Providence that makes this Nation great. “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty...
View ArticleGeorge Washington’s 1789 Thanksgiving Proclamation
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday that acknowledges continued Divine Providence that makes this Nation great. “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty...
View ArticleIn Hoc Anno Domini
By lex, on December 25th, 2007 The annual Christmas editorial of the Wall Street Journal was written by Vermont Royster in 1949. I have always found it an inspiring example of writer’s art and human...
View ArticleThe Faith of James Cameron
By lex, on December 21st, 2009 There is a kind of religion in Hollywood, Roth Douthat opines and it’s on full display in James Cameron’s latest opus: “Avatar” is Cameron’s long apologia for pantheism —...
View ArticleOrdination
By lex, on May 27th, 2010 So, yez might recall that our own Major Padre Harvey was to have his ordination last night at the Gateway Community Church in Escondido. ‘Twas a bit of a shame that he...
View ArticleGoing Sinker
By lex, on July 20th, 2010 Hate doing this to you again – I do so enjoy our little chats – but life has this habit of getting in the way of hobbies. I’ve got some serious stuff to work through on the...
View ArticlePreach it, Linus
By lex, on December 25th, 2008 Amature philosophical/religious musings after the jump, for those who care for that sort of thing. So, we were in church last night singing the old hymns of joy and...
View ArticleUnderstanding
Posted by lex, on February 13, 2009 Buffalo resident Muzzammil Hassan opened up a web portal in 2004 called “Bridges TV“. The outlet was designed to “help portray Muslims in a more positive light.”...
View ArticleNeptunus Lex: Some Recommended Posts By Category
Please note: This is still a work in progress. I am not finished with all of the categories. I have noticed too that in most of the post links, it does not open a second window, so I will have a bit of...
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