I went to Church two nights ago. Tuesday night I was in Church. I am Catholic, and part of the deal is doing penance each year. Say what you will, but it is sort of like the Jewish custom of bringing your sins to a lake to deposit them there. Okay, that's probably not the right custom, but I read about it in a book. And, darned it, books don't lie.
Actually, Christians, following ancient Jewish traditions of fast and abstinence for penance, observed the law of fasting on Wednesdays and Friday abstinence from the time of Christ’s Crucifixion.
Anyway, I was thinking about penance today – but I did not get around to writing about it. Should I repent for that as well? Who knows? All I know is that I have little to say today. But I will return to this issue in a few days. But don't worry, it will not include a reference to Dani. Hell, she is perfect according to her and her husband. As I heard it, heaven would turn into hell if they allow lesbians in it. For some of us, that sounds like one heck of an enticing heaven.
About Leesa
LeesaI started blogging to improve my writing; I really did. Painters don't start with masterpieces – they start on scraps of paper, and even when planning a great work, they do many other drawings in preparation. I think writing is the same. You just don't start and finish a novel by merrily typing into the computer; you experiment. Blogging is sort of like a writer's doodling. So this is my scratch pad of sorts. This is less than scraps of paper actually, just 1s and 0s on your computer screen.
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Notes on this Blog
Some random notes about this blog:
1. Schedule. I started writing this blog in 1995, and over the past few years, I have tried to write every workday. Then in the summer of 2008, I quit writing for a month or so. Now I try writing three times per week. The quality waxes and wanes. Sorry about that.
2. Leesa's Mailbag. I am trying a new weekly/monthly/semi-annual blog entry called "Leesa's Mailbag". Over the last few years, people have emailed me with questions, and I have answered them on an individual basis. Now, I think I will answer them on a blog entry. Perhaps Friday. Not sure I will get enough questions to do this often, but I will try to answer questions. Sort of an Ann Landers with attitude. Just write to the email address below.
3. My Stories. Yeah, I have a few erotic stories here. I know, they are not all that good, but they were fun to write. Don't read them if this offends you (and they represent less than 1% of the content here). These stories have elements of truth and fantasy, some more true than others. Complain about something that is a bit more substantive if you must complain. I have lots of faults.
4. Layout. My layout is clean and simple. You can tell me it is boring, and you would be right. I just don't want pink flowers and weird colors to get in the way of my words. I have customized my drop-down menus under "Quick Links" and "Blog Roll" so I had to use a little HTML.
Finally, there are loads of better bloggers here. If you like what you read, thanks. If you don't, thanks for dropping by (and I mean this). A few people who comment on my work add immensely to the experience.
1. Schedule. I started writing this blog in 1995, and over the past few years, I have tried to write every workday. Then in the summer of 2008, I quit writing for a month or so. Now I try writing three times per week. The quality waxes and wanes. Sorry about that.
2. Leesa's Mailbag. I am trying a new weekly/monthly/semi-annual blog entry called "Leesa's Mailbag". Over the last few years, people have emailed me with questions, and I have answered them on an individual basis. Now, I think I will answer them on a blog entry. Perhaps Friday. Not sure I will get enough questions to do this often, but I will try to answer questions. Sort of an Ann Landers with attitude. Just write to the email address below.
3. My Stories. Yeah, I have a few erotic stories here. I know, they are not all that good, but they were fun to write. Don't read them if this offends you (and they represent less than 1% of the content here). These stories have elements of truth and fantasy, some more true than others. Complain about something that is a bit more substantive if you must complain. I have lots of faults.4. Layout. My layout is clean and simple. You can tell me it is boring, and you would be right. I just don't want pink flowers and weird colors to get in the way of my words. I have customized my drop-down menus under "Quick Links" and "Blog Roll" so I had to use a little HTML.
Finally, there are loads of better bloggers here. If you like what you read, thanks. If you don't, thanks for dropping by (and I mean this). A few people who comment on my work add immensely to the experience.
Counter and Links
So I can keep track of the wonderful people who link to my humble site:
This site has been viewed about this many times (see below). If you divide this number by π (pi), you get the number of times I have entertained people.
This site has been viewed about this many times (see below). If you divide this number by π (pi), you get the number of times I have entertained people.
7 comments:
I don't do the organized religious thing, but I can find great comfort sitting in a glorious church.
Be bold, confess in public
hell, everyone else seems to love letting all hang out - no need to be shy anymore - all sin is public
So if you read it in a book must be true. I like the idea you are a Catholic - gosh some guys have all the luck ...
And yes most of the traditions are Jewish after all Christ was a Jew
Man is either simply flesh & bone and when he's dead he's dead & gone
Or, man is something more then the custom is more than just another chore.
Funny how people will religiously remember to brush their teeth, three times a day or maybe more
And others will religiously remember to take their daily pill so that they can play with fire and then some more
But most of all people religiously pray for money & money & money ...
whether it be the owner of the store or the shopper wanting to buy yet more. I guess it is all a matter of degree whether you have more faith in yourself or in your holy trinity.
And here I wish you a merry Xmas, for like all others I'm just like every other blogger whore, looking for visitors & comments at my store
Yeah, God! Weeee!
I was brought up Roman Catholic, went to church every sunday till I was 18. At that time my father gave me a choice. And I decided to sleep in on Sundays afterwards.
No I am not the C&E Catholic, I don't take up the seat of a true church goer on these days.
As for cleansing my sins? I don't think I have enough Vacation time booked to be able to spend that much time in a church these days.
Cheers!
Pyth0s
Not being saved until I was in my late twenties I missed out on a lot of tradition. My mom didn't take us to church when we were growing up so it wasn't until later that I learned of Christ and all that had been done on my behalf. As a Southern Baptist I was fortunate enough to find an autonomous church that didn't fall under the SBC. I'm in the process of getting back to being a Christian after wandering for so many years. Not an easy task.
Not being saved until I was in my late twenties I missed out on a lot of tradition. My mom didn't take us to church when we were growing up so it wasn't until later that I learned of Christ and all that had been done on my behalf. As a Southern Baptist I was fortunate enough to find an autonomous church that didn't fall under the SBC. I'm in the process of getting back to being a Christian after wandering for so many years. Not an easy task.sy task.
Man is flesh and bone. No one can say otherwise. Something more, would be outside the aspect of physicality and must be cultivated in some way. Since you are the one that ends your own garden, I'm fairly certain no deity is necessary for either slant. And the custom is still just another chorse. *blinkles*
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