The decadence of society actually begins with the double-edged version of the tenth commandment as found in the second text: And do not lust for your friend's wife and do not covet his home etc.

The lectionary gospel reading for the last Sunday before Lent in Year A, is Matt 17.1–9, Matthew's account of the Transfiguration. You can find video discussion of this commentary here and posted at ...

After a week's pause due to icy weather, lawmakers are back in the thick of session. Budget hearings kick off this week. Here ...