Posts by James Ross Kelly

James Ross Kelly lives in Northern California next to the Sacramento River. Mr. Kelly was a long-time resident of Southern Oregon where he grew up. And the Fires We Talked About published by Uncollected Press in 2020 is Mr. Kelly’s first book of fiction. In 2024 Mr. Kelly published his third book, "Above Neil Rock," a memoir.

November 2, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

The Poet, the Spider, & God

November 1, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

The Christians of Israel: A Remarkable Group | Jonathan Adelman

In the nightmarish maelstrom that defines the Middle East today, there are few places of refuge for Christians. While Iraq, Syria, Yemen, Sudan and Libya are disintegrating and Egypt is embattled, the

Source: The Christians of Israel: A Remarkable Group | Jonathan Adelman

November 1, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

Praying coach, Satanists attend football game – YouTube

November 1, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

The Old Testament vs. the New Testament? – YouTube

November 1, 2015November 1, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

The best way to bless Israel is with Jesus

In the period following the destruction of the temple, the Jewish religious leadership faced a serious problem. Unlike the first Diaspora, which would last for seventy years, according to God’s revelation through Jeremiah, there was now no prophecy with a specific time limit and Jeremiah 31 was ignored! So how do you maintain Judaism while admitting that God is rejecting your sacrificial system, without a temple and without the Messiah?

Source: Judaism in not Jewish – Because the best way to bless Israel is with Jesus

November 1, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

Hamilton & Jefferson: Moral Opposites | National Review Online

These two Founding Fathers could hardly be more unlike.

Source: Hamilton & Jefferson: Moral Opposites | National Review Online

October 30, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

Woodlawn – October 12, 2015

Source: Woodlawn – October 12, 2015

October 29, 2015 by James Ross Kelly

HALLOWEEN IS CATHOLIC ? Yup

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I raised my nine children in the shadow of other dedicated Catholic mothers, mostly homeschoolers, who thought Halloween was evil, dedicated to witches. Their children were not allowed to celebrate with their neighbors but went to a church basement to celebrate All Saints Eve.

This church was an hour away from us. More importantly, I felt my children suffered enough because of a perceived alienation from their peers. At our tiny Catholic, country school everyone dressed up for the day and often joined friends afterward to go door to door. I did not want to deny them the joy and creative fun which surrounded this cultural, childhood tradition.

Found on catholicicing.com