The Weekly Round-Up for November 3, 2012

With two weeks of materials to share with my readers, the Weekly Round-Up covers the globe in an effort to find the most interesting insights and opinions about our common life together. We witnessed the devastating effects of a massive storm as it roared its way onto the Jersey shore and leaving the Tri-state in total chaos. My childhood friend who lives on Staten Island reported this week that he now lives in a "war-zone." Prayers and support are needed for all of those who are still without power, have lost their homes, and businesses that stand idle. What about the poor and the needy? What has happened to them in the midst of the flood waters?

Thanks be to God that the Presidential election is this Tuesday. I have changed my mind about living in a swing state - make the political commercials go away! The Round-Up begins now.....

Best Editorial of the Week
Thomas Friedman, The New York Times

Why I Am Pro-Life

Next Best Editorial of the Week
Paul Krugman, The New York Times

Snow Job on Jobs

One More Editorial of Note
Gail Collins, The New York Times

The Least Popular Campaign Subject - Gun Control

And Now a "Word" from the Monastery
Brother Kevin Hackett, ssje.org

Mission

Best Political Site of the Week
Frontline, pbs.org

The Choice 2012

This One Will Make You Think
Susan Brooks Thistlethwaite, The Washington Post

Pregnancy From Rape Is Not "God's Will"

This One Will Make You Think, Too!
biggeekdaddy.com

The Power of Words

Hurricane Sandy Information
The Big Picture, boston.com

The Big Picture

Best European Opinion of the Week
The Economist and The Independent

Our American Endorsement: Which One?

Eight Crazy Things Americans Believe About Foreign Affairs

The Saddest Piece of News This Week from the World of Music
The New York Times

The Treasures of Toscanini, Even a Piano, Up For Sale

The Best of the Religious Sites of the Week
Various Writers and Sources

Rediscovering the Beauty

Breaking Down the Barriers Through Christian Hospitality

Anglican Parishes Faces Closure As They Continue To Battle Debt

Breakthrough in World's Oldest Undeciphered Writing

A History of the Unaffiliated: How the "Spiritual Not Religious" Gospel Has Spread

Save The Church! (Kill the Organs)

Impressed By Welcome at Saint Bart's in Manhattan

Dr. Williams Speaks of His "Regrets"

Fearfully and Wonderfully Made

Progressive Christianity Website - Check It Out

Five New Christian Cliches to Avoid

A Small Royal Saga, And A Blow to Spirituality

Litany for Diocesan Convention

Why My Bible Seems to Differ From Billy Graham's

A Vicar's Guide to a Modern Wedding Day (Oh dear.......)

The Most Viewed Post at the John 13:34 Blog this Week
Monday, October 29

Title IV Update

Always End With Children, Animals or Even Adults Having Fun
Facebook.com

Love One Another - Brian