It's early, I know. But this might take some planning and soul-searching.

On Nov. 11, we will all mark the day with pious speeches about how our soldiers volunatrily gave their lives for defend Canadian freedom.

For the moment, let's forget that a lot of them died because military service was the only employment available. I knew many like that when I was a kid. And some joined for the thrill - because they were kids. And some joined to dump their wives and children. I knew a few of th ose.

"Most people, living heedlessly, tanning themselves, engaging in terrorism, or becoming TV slaves, ridicule political chatter and politics. They see that there is nothing to hope for from them. They are also exasperated by bureaucratic structures and administrative bickering. If we denounce such things, we gain the ear of a large public. In a word, the more the power of the state and bureaucracy grows, the more the affirmation of anarchy is necessary as the sole and last defense of the individual, that is, of humanity. Anarchy must regain its pungency and courage.

 Active Prayer Life  - I have heard this expression used and I wonder what you think it means. 'Active prayer life'? Is that opposed to an "inactive prayer life. Is any prayer life without action beneficial to anyone.

For example: some one you know is sick at home. So which is better - to actively prayer for them or to actively go and visit, get groceries, shovel the walk.?

Are the  words "active prayer life" just a cop out so that people are led to believe you are doing something when in accuality you are doing nothing?

In our baptism ritual with babies and kids, the parents are asked the following five questions:

1) Do you believe in God: Creator, Christ and Spirit?

I do, by the grace of God.

2) Trusting in God, will you turn away from things that harm, and turn toward those that heal: seeking justice and resisting evil?