Well that was a lot of fun. A delicious rib roast, cooked to medium rare perfection, Yorkshire pudding, mashed potatoes, carrots, and tasty as you like gravy conjured from the roasting pan. Good work, team, and well appreciated by a young soldier. And all served on these awesome plates, have a look:
But food and Confederate crockery weren't the stars of this Christmas show, no, that honor belonged to a drone. What a nifty little beast! Off it zoomed, hovered and ran on recce missions over the Compound's back yard and perimeter.
So that was useful, chalk it up to "training." But now it's Boxing Day and the Feast of St. Stephen, Deacon and Martyr. Reflect on that. We no sooner celebrate the Nativity than we find ourselves honoring martyrs, Stephen and the Holy Innocents.
The message is clear, witness, μαρτυρία, martyrdom, flows from the Incarnation. Christ lives in us, as he lived in Bethlehem, and we must incarnate this. Where does that end? For St. Stephen it ended in execution. For us? Who knows, but rest assured of this.
If we stand up for the Faith, and we must, the satanic, godless, secular power will round on us with all the rage of the insane beast it is. Be sure, too, that the reward will be great in paradise. Here endeth the Lesson and bless you all.
Your Best Pal,
LSP
Saint Gabriel Possenti would be proud of you, Parson.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great saint, Wild!
ReplyDeleteOne guesses you make the "go along, get along" hierarchy of your church uncomfortable. Those who "walk the walk" are seldom popular. Leading by example does, in the eyes of this unchurched nearly pagan, validates the message you preach.
ReplyDeleteAwesome plates indeed. I may have to get a set. I trust they are made in USA.
ReplyDeleteThe beast is insane, as are those who serve it. It is sad that the reward is lost on so many. With rare exception, the mere suggestion of what it may take to stand firm causes folks to shrink away in fear and denial.
Ah, WSF, thanks for the plaudit, very appreciated.
ReplyDeleteAnd on point: I don't think they'd let me into TEC, ACoC or the COE anymore, ie lib denoms. But here in the Diocese of Fort Worth? Not so bad.
Right on, RHT.
ReplyDeleteLet's see if we can get those plates copied. Worthy endeavor, eh?