Blogwatch

Lee at Verbum Ipsum has some interesting reflections on the early church, and post-election-day thoughts which seem level-headed to me.

I really like Patrick's literary Halloween costume.

Theocoid posts about the damage sin inflicts and the journey away from hedonism, and quotes Walker Percy on abortion.

Carmen says goodbye to Mr. Eko, and has an early review of The Nativity Story.

Steven Riddle of Flos Carmeli's been reading Middlemarch, and has a Mr. Burns moment.

Paul muses about 'the fiction of pastoral care.'

Anactoria posts pictures from her 'scavingerthday' party. I was there at the beginning, but I left early to help set up for the Hauerwas sermon. Thank goodness!

Bede has an intriguing idea about the witchcraft prohibition and the witch-burning craze.

Lynn of Noli Irritare Leones posts about the times you don't want people to read your blog.

The abortion storm has pretty much died away at John C. Wright's blog, though some people are still slugging it out. Wright makes a plea for charity.

Scientia est Potentia dreams up some amusing titles for scientists.

Tom Simon of Superversive reflects on the Tolkien literary method and Morgoth.

This Single Spark explains why she loves (to the point of freaky obsession) Andre Ethier.

Martin LaBar inquires into the origin of Beulah, and reviews a book on random design.

Aliens in This World has a long series of posts exploring the most popular baby names.

Since it's getting close to Christmas (sort of) I should point out Angels We Have Heard Are High.

Three Hierarchies predicts what'll happen in Iraq. It's grim, but it sounds like stability is not impossible.

And Jan gets attacked by zombies. Well, almost!

PS: Have a look at this interview with Rev. Richard Allen, leader of Christians for the Mountains.

Oh, and, "sweet genius that hurt!!"