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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr GS HatchbackReview
The Z Addiction Continues. —
I bought this car in 2002 and 4 months later I spun a rod bearing. I spent the next year rebuilding it myself with the help of my mechanic friend Kalani. At the same time I replaced the suspension with fully adjustable struts and new bushing as well as adjustable rear A-arms. During the early stages of the rebuild while my Z was sitting at my friend shop, the wheels were stolen...what a great reason to buy new wheels! :/ Anyway, 5 yrs later and it still runs beautifully. Update: 8/25/2010. Last year the Woodruff key sheared and damaged the crank. Fortunately I have a good friend named Ken. He is a fantastic Z car Mechanic. He pulled the engine and had it running better than its ever run before. Using it now as my daily driver. Still love the Z. Update: 2/9/12. The Z is still my daily driver. It has given my very few issues, although about a 2 months ago one of the fuel injectors stopped working. Just as I found some injectors to replace it with...it started to work again. So far so good. For those of you wondering about injector issues... the true and best fix to the injector issues that the 90-92 Z32s have is to upgrade to the newer style injectors. This requires a conversion kit. The old style injectors are a wild card. (Mine currently have 45k miles on them). Other than those issues, I still love driving the Z every day!
Pros: 22 years later it still looks gorgeous! Loves the twisty roads. Take off the T-tops and enjoy the sun!
Cons: Not for the weak in budget. Nothing is cheap, and being that the car is 22 yrs old, stuff is going to break. Also, there are not many people that you can trust to work on it, so learn to do it yourself.
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr Turbo HatchbackReview
So Very Much A Sports Car, Anywhere, Anytime — Nothing, it is close to perfect today. Especially if you understand it is 25 years old and still a super machine. It was so before it's time. It set the race between the European folks and Nissan. All the others had to readjust their thinking the day the 300ZX came to town.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: This is a two seat sports car, way before it's time.
Cons: Not family practical
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr 2+2 HatchbackReview
Awesome — It has great looks and turns heads everywhere I take it. It is fairly comfortable for a sports car and has decent front seat leg room. Maintenance needs to be performed utilizing OEM parts, aftermarket parts do not seem to mesh well.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: Everything
Cons: Nothing
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr 2+2 HatchbackReview
Fun Drive — I like it, some days are better than others but on those good days driving it i feel more alive than ever. Good car to own for a little while. Not too bad on gas either, even though it'll only take premium. I've enjoyed having this car a lot.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: It's a fun car to drive, just not an everyday commuter car.
Cons: A little shaky when driving, but what can you expect from a 1990 car.
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr GS HatchbackReview
Awesome — Super fun car. Fast and reliable. Had no trouble out of the car. Mine did not have the twin-turbo, but it was nothing to cruise at about 140 MPH down the interstate. I blew Chevelles off the road in this car. The car was awesome. I recommend this car to anyone looking for a fun weekend car. Find a good mechanic if something goes wrong though. This car is no fun to work on.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: everything.
Cons: so hard to do any major work on for the average at-home mechanic.
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr Turbo HatchbackReview
300zx Twin Turbo — Having a Z32 300zx Twin Turbo is like having one year old child. They are unpredictable, much too loud, hellishly inconvenient and keep you up at night very, very often. But if someone tried to take it away, you'd kill them.
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: Awesome
Cons: its hellishly inconvenient
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr 2+2 HatchbackReview
Zweet — super Zweet! this car is a lot of fun on the track, drag racing, autocrossing, road courses, cruiZes and trips. it handles like a dream, and is very nicely powered. pure stock n/a 2 + 2. black pearl paint. sexy as hell!
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: it likes to go fast
Cons: it likes to go fast
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr Turbo HatchbackReview
Buy One, Do Proper Maintainence, And It Will Last — I have beaten Z06 vettes, Shelby GT500s, and 600cc street bikes. The potential for bolt on power is there for these cars, and theyre relatively cheap to buy. Just make sure you do the maintainence. It is a very fun car to drive, and I get compliments on it everywhere I go. Most people can't believe the car is 20 years old.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: If you're going to buy one, do proper maintainence first.
Cons: Hate? Nothing!
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr Turbo HatchbackReview
Mine You Cant Have It — absolute blast to drive. handles awsome, stops great, and OMG does it have power. boost kicks in and its gone. and it gets looks from everyone (including cops). it only makes about 350whp right now and its FAST. the cars are easily capable of much more
Primary Use: Sport/fun (spirited driving, track racing, off-roading, etc.)
Pros: i highly recomend this car to anyone. if you cant afford the twin turbo the na handles the same and weighs less for half the price.
Cons: mods are expensive. factory injectors are only 370cc which limits the boost you can run
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1990 Nissan 300ZX 2 Dr 2+2 HatchbackReview
Good All Around Car — It has a V6 3.0L. For bing a 1990 i tell you the styling of the car fits in with the newer styling of cars these days. I love this car, its a blast to drive and gets decent gas mileage.The only down side to this car is if you are not mechanically inclined and patient on finding car parts it will cost u when stuff goes wrong. This car has one flaw in it from the factory other then that its a amazing car.
Primary Use: Commuting to work
Pros: Through a cold air, NGK V-power plugs, delete cat,add a greddy sp2 exhaust , and through a stage 3 clutch with fidenza fly wheel u will blow the doors of 3 series BMW an most cars
Cons: Trannys are week. and the way they designed the twin bleed valves for clutch.
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Reviews From Other Years
1996 Nissan 300ZX Reviews
Lovely Car
As long as one sticks to the maintenance schedule, this car can last a long time. If abused, maintenance cost can be quite high. It is a two seater with limited trunk space. It is easy to mod and t... Read More
1996 300zx 2+2 Still Sexy After All These Years
This is the second Z32 2+2 that I've owned and I plan to own many more. I love driving this car and it still turns heads. I love unique cars and it's a rare occasion when I see another one of these ... Read More
1995 Nissan 300ZX Reviews
First Glance, Whats That? Second, Third, Fourth..... Is This A 2015 Model?
From every single trim level there is a wow factor not available in the early 90's. My friend and Fairlady Z enthusiast told me "If a 300zx turbo and a space ship landed on your front lawn at the same... Read More
My Fairlady
I am currently in a AT to 5 speed conversion, also a lot of work in the engine, interior, and body. Took me already almost a year to do the rebuild. I hope to upload the new pics soon, probably in on... Read More
1994 Nissan 300ZX Reviews
Nissan was ahead of their time when designing this car back in the late '80's. All wheel steering, driver adjustable suspension, twin turbo with twin intercoolers, the list goes on. Drive one and yo... Read More
Very Good Car For Single Man To Have Fun At Night
I like the style, handling, power, room to move around but its not a good family car its good to go out and fun with and tune. The interior is not the greatest but it will work all in all i am happy w... Read More
1993 Nissan 300ZX Reviews
Black Beauty
It's a fun car to drive and zip around in. Looks really nice too. The good is it is a sporty little car that still looks excellent. The lines on it are modern enough to still be in style. The in... Read More
Elder Z Does Not Disappoint.
I'd always wanted one of these cars. The twin turbo versions are still pretty expensive 20+ years later, but the naturally aspirated cars are not to be overlooked. They are typically less fussy when i... Read More
1992 Nissan 300ZX Reviews
I Love It
I like the way it looks, handles , and rides. Plenty of power, and actually nice on long trips, the t tops are nice too. mpg is usually 20 around town, but gets about 25 on the highway if I can keep m... Read More
Voted One Of The Top 10 Most Beautiful Production Cars Made
Great looks, very quick even without turbo, drove like a slot car with new tires, very comfortable for two! The only thing I would have wished for was a six speed gearbox. The automatic lacked someth... Read More
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August Books Recap
Good morning! Today I am recapping my books read last month.
#31 The Tailgate by Elin Hilderbrand (ebook)
This was a short story and prequel to The Matchmaker. The main character was quite interesting. She has a phobia of leaving Nantucket that started as a young girl and followed her throughout her life. This story focused on her and her high school sweetheart's relationship at college.
#32 The Matchmaker by Elin Hilderbrand (ebook)
This book wasn't what I was expecting after reading the prequel! It was so, so good though. It followed Dabney throughout her life. It was fun to read about her matchmaking experiences. There was some sad moments though, especially towards the end. I teared up several times!
#33 The Missing Dough by Chris Cavender (Pizza Lovers #6) (ebook)
It's been awhile since I've read Eleanor and Maddie's adventures. This book was another fun one and I also think there was a bit of character development with Eleanor. She's slowly but surely accepting that she is moving on from her husband who passed away several years before. I'm really hoping this series continues but haven't seen anything about a new release for this year.
#34 Poisoned Prose by Ellery Adams (Books by the Bay #5) (ebook)
I think this was my favorite in the series by far and can't wait for the next one coming out later this year. There was quite a bit of character development with the main character, Olivia, and some development with a few members of the Bayside Book Writers group. The mystery aspect was interesting as it involved more of the town's residents and had quite the exciting/shocking ending. I think that will carry through to the next book.
I'm just barely over half of my goal for this year lol…oh well. I will still keep reading and work on my goal better next year! I've spent lots of time walking at lunch time and not reading as much.
July Books Recap
Here is what I read in July! I had an excellent month!
#25 Angora Alibi by Sally Goldenbaum (A Seaside Knitters Mystery #7) borrowed from library
This is the first book I've read in this series and I really enjoyed it. It had a (long) list of characters in the front of the book so it was easy to know who was who. I enjoyed the characters, mystery and how well written the book was. It was a really, good summer read 🙂
#26 Buried in a Book by Lucy Arlington (Novel Idea #1) ebook
Solid 1st book in the series. I enjoyed the plot, character and unique setting of Inspiration Valley and the Coop.
#27 Cut and Thrust by Stuart Woods (Stone Barrington #30) borrowed from library
I think this was one of the best book in the series! I read it in less than 24 hours. I always enjoy my time spent in Stone Barrington's world.
#28 Pecan Pies and Homicide by Ellery Adams (A Charmed Pie Shoppe #3) ebook
Loved this book!! So many unexpected twists and turns and I expect the next to be the same. Can't wait!!
#29 Blackberry Pie by Joanne Fluke (Hannah Swensen #17) hardcover
Another great book in this series. I think the plot was one of the best yet! It was different to see Hannah in the hot seat as the one killing someone (not a spoiler, it's on the dust jacket!) The outcome is not resolved in this book, so I am assuming it will be addressed in the next book. The love triangle is still there but not as obvious as in prior books. Maybe Hannah is finally leaning towards a choice?? It was nice to see Hannah and Delores working together on the case. I think Delores has been softened since being with Doc and it's a nice development!
#30 A Broth of Betrayal by Connie Archer (Soup Lover's Mystery #2) ebook
Another strong entry into this series. I enjoyed the plot and getting to know the characters better.
Right now I'm reading Killing Cupid by Laura Levine, it's the most recent book in the Jaine Austen mystery series. So far it's quite entertaining!
Second Quarter Book Report
I have fallen out of habit with doing my monthly recaps but now that June is over I want to share the books I've read for the last 3 months.
#13 Pearls & Poison by Duffy Brown (#3 in the Consignment Shop series) ebook
Excellent book! Aunt Kiki and Reagan kept me laughing throughout the whole book, even Reagan's mama was more present in this book and she's a hoot too! There are several scenes that are absolutely hysterical. I hope there is a 4th book in the works for this series!
#14 Carnal Curiosity by Stuart Woods (#29 in the Stone Barrington series) ebook
I liked the book…but I think I'm getting tired of these 300 page books that take place over a week or two. I'd rather have a book that spans a longer time frame or more time between published books. Each book continues from where the last book left off but is it necessary to have so many books in one year? The third book for this year comes out in July. That's $10.99 I'm paying per book and I'm not getting a whole lot of content. I may switch back to getting the hardcovers from the library. This is one of my favorite series but it's getting too expensive to keep up with!
#15 Beautiful Day by Elin Hildebrand – ebook
I always love Ms. Hildebrand's book. The settings are beautiful and I enjoy the characters.
#16 Dakota Born by Debbie Macomber (#1 in the Dakota series) paperback
This is a really old series that I own but don't recall ever reading. I love Debbie's books and enjoyed the start to this series of hers.
#17 You Cannoli Die Once by Shelley Costa (#1 in the Italian Restaurant mystery series) ebook
I started this book in April for a group read in a Yahoo cozy mystery group, it took me weeks to really get into the book. The characters grew on me about halfway through the book so I'm glad I kept reading it. I think many areas of the book can improve so I'm looking forward to book #2 to see how the series grows.
#18 Sugar and Iced by Jenn McKinlay (#6 in the Cupcake Bakery mystery series) ebook
I loved everything about this book. Murder, romance, character development. Great settings. The ending was shocking and I cannot wait until the next book is released!
#19 Sweet Suspects by Jessica Beck (#12 in the Donut Shop mystery series) ebook
#20 Deep Fried Homicide by Jessica Beck (#13 in the Donut Shop mystery series) ebook
#21 Custard Crime by Jessica Beck (#14 in the Donut Shop mystery series) ebook
I read all three of the Donut Shop books pretty quickly. I was happy when Ms. Beck decided to shorten the chapters a bit but it's already worn thin…each book only covers maybe a few weeks to a month and I think it's just a ploy to keep people buying books…makes sense for the author but it's a disservice to the reader. I know I complained up above about the Stone Barrington series but overall I like the characters in those books much better. The premise of each book in the Donut Shop books seems to drag out and I honestly don't care what happens next. I actually find Suzanne's mother and the Chief much more interesting that Suzanne and Grace. Unless I can get these books at the library from now on, I think I'm done with this series.
#22 Bran New Murder by Victoria Hamilton (#1 in the Merry Muffin mystery series) ebook
I adored the setting and the cast of characters. The town was so charming and I thought the mystery aspect was well done. I'm interested to see if Merry continues to build a new life in Autumn Vale.
#23 Bloom and Doom by Beverly Allen (#1 in the Bridal Bouquet Shop mystery series) ebook
Loved this book and I'm so sad that I have to wait until January of next year to read the next one. I love books that have to do with weddings. The characters were great and I liked learning about the different meanings of flowers.
#24 Yarn Over Murder by Maggie Sefton (#12 in the Knitting mystery series) hardcover borrowed from library
This book was okay. The story was based on the wildfires in Colorado a few summers ago. I liked the premise of the book but I think I'm tiring of some of the characters. There isn't a lot of advancement there, in other series it doesn't seem to bother me but I'm getting a bit bored with Kelly and her friends.
Have a great day! I'll hopefully be back tonight with something crafty to share!
January 2014 Recap and a quick creation!
Hi everyone!
It's almost the end of the month so I'm posting a recap of what I've accomplished. I hope to keep up with it each month (and if you're wondering why I'm posting on the 30th instead of the 31st, tomorrow is Friday Faves!)
First up, a quick creation from this morning. I saw a challenge yesterday for Anything But a Card at Stampin Royalty and decided to make a bookmark this morning. I picked out a new book to read so naturally I needed a pretty bookmark to put in it!
I started with a PTI white cardstock base and punched it with the SU scalloped tag topper punch and then punched a piece of the Sweet Sorbet DSP to put on top. I added a saying from my MFT Bookmark Duos stamp set and stamped a Petite Petals flower in Crisp Cantaloupe ink onto Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock and punched it out with the Petite Petals punch. To finish it off I added a little rhinestone to the flower center and tied some SU burlap ribbon at the top.
And now we can resume with my accomplishments for the month 🙂
This month I read 5 books:
#1 – Murder on the Half Shelf by Lorna Barrett (Book #6 of the Booktown Mystery series) – paperback from TBR pile
While it wasn't a bad read per se, it wasn't my favorite book in the series. The who/what/why of the mystery aspect was a bit lame and I couldn't have cared less for who the killer was or their motive. I already have the next book, Not the Killing Type, on my bookshelf but think I will take a break with this series before reading it.
#2 – Merry Market Murder by Paige Shelton (Book #6 of the Farmers Market Mystery series) – ebook
I always enjoy my visits to Monson, SC with this series and this book was no exception. From the trail of mystery ornaments to the revelation about one of the market vendors, it captured my attention. I really liked seeing Becca & Sam's relationship develop further as well. I am hoping there will be a Book #7 later this year. I haven't been able to find any news on it though.
#3 – Holiday Honeymoons by Merline Lovelace & Carole Buck – paperback from ancient TBR pile
I can't tell you how or when I acquired this book. I have tons and I mean tons of paperback books that I either bought when I worked at Kmart (1996-1999), through eBay, garage sales and many trips to the bookstore. I suspect this might be a Kmart buy since it's a romance book. This was WAY before I discovered cozy mysteries LOL! I started to unpack them over the fall and decided I would start reading them so I can purge them after. I don't have enough shelf space to keep every single book I own.
Anyways back to the book itself. Cute and typical romance stories. Once in awhile it's nice to read fluffy stuff.
#4 – Standup Guy by Stuart Woods (#28 in the Stone Barrington series) – ebook
Oy…I always look forward to new books in this series. Yes, the author puts them out quickly and they aren't the most "deep" books but they are a fun read for me. This one however…not so much. I thought Stone was exceptionally stupid in this book. So many glaringly obvious things going wrong and he just kept looking the other way. I did enjoy the brief reappearance by Holly Barker (really miss her having her own series!) and the way they left things for the next book (which I think comes out in April). Since I read them so fast, I'd like to start the series over again but this book I'd skip.
#5 – Let's Play Dead by Sheila Connolly (#2 in the Museum Mysteries series) – ebook
Another not so favorite book this month. I had high hopes for this series but I am wondering if I should continue it. I think I may take a break for now and catch up on others. I know why Nell wanted to get involved in the mystery but SO many things didn't make sense in this book. She just took over the Director position of the Society and hired a few people with no background/reference checks. Who does that?? It drove me crazy. It was a little surprise on who knew who in this book and I didn't make the connection at first but it still seemed a little far fetched, it's a small world and all but not that "small".
Let's hope next month's read are better!
On the crafty front, I had these accomplishments:
I made the 3 calendar panels at the beginning of the month and will make February's tonight and tomorrow so I can share on Saturday. I also made 15 cards (!!!) and 3 layouts. I had hoped to get more scrapping done but that obviously didn't happen…looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday which I've renamed "Scrapbook Sunday" and President's Day weekend. I'm getting the itch to finally use my Silhouette so hopefully you will be seeing some projects with that soon.
I started the new "Friday Faves" series AND I also blogged 27 times* this month!! That is the MOST posts in one month in My Paper Life's history. I'm hoping to keep up with the almost daily posting. I'm having great fun sharing stuff here!
I hope you all had something to be proud about this month too! Have a great weekend!
*counting tomorrow's post


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"You must want to enough. Enough to take all the rejections, enough to pay the price of disappointment and discouragement while you are learning. Like any other artist you must learn your craft—then you can add all the genius you like." Phyllis A. Whitney
06 January 2010
at home for once
i continued to drive myself nuts with my synopsis last night into this morning, and i just decided that it's a waste of time to worry. granted, i haven't written a book report in about...oooooh, almost 10 years *and suddenly i feel old*, but that's essentially what a synopsis is, at least in my view. *eureka!*
think about it:
depending on page length, you're merely hitting the high points of the novel, granted, with a little more finesse than the standard listing of events. there has to be a little personality involved, which is probably not a big deal for most writers b/c they write with personality anyway (me, not so much). they have an innate sense for writing entertainingly, throwing in a few quips here and there, and making the story come alive. i do not. that is where my problem lies. on paper, apart from the actual novel, i have no personality. so i shall work on that.
but continuing... i remember in school when we'd have to write one-two page book reports, especially in eighth grade English. i never put a whole lot of thought into them then, but i still managed to cram what i needed to into the length. i got the gist of the story, important things that happened, and the ending. and that, my friends, from what i've gotten out of hours of reading, is what a synopsis is. a book report. with feeling and personality. crammed into one-three pages depending on the chosen agent.
i feel like i've cracked the Da Vinci code. this may not help anyone else, but it certainly makes me feel better. and i haven't even been up an hour yet.
2 comments:
- Elaine 'still writing' Smith said...
I agreed with all your book choices on the Bransford Blog. I wandered over, as you can see!
When I read The Vampire Lestat, et al, and the Mayfair Witches, it was a bad time for me - sleep was mostly hypothetical as I saw the sun rise - reading, for weeks :) A friend of mine who read one recently tried to insist they could have benefitted from a little editing - and ex-friend!
- January 6, 2010 at 6:25 PM
- lexcade said...
haha, i'm glad that someone else has such good taste! when i read lestat, i was in an odd place, too. and somehow, as crazy and narcissistic as he is, lestat made me feel a little better.
when i finished that and got to 'tale of the body thief', one of my friends described it as "vampire porn." i've never forgotten that, and it still cracks me up...
- January 6, 2010 at 9:25 PM


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The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger
The deadly sin of anger is defined as the inordinate and uncontrolled feeling of hatred and wrath. Unlike righteous anger, the capital sin of anger is understood as the deep drive to cling to hateful feelings for others. This kind of anger often seeks revenge.
The consideration of anger as an experience, passion, or feeling requires some distinctions, however. Not all anger is sinful nor necessarily a deadly sin. Throughout the Gospels, Jesus manifests quite a lot of anger and issues many denunciations, often accompanied by the phrase, "Woe to you!" In this way, He spoke in much the same way as all the prophets before Him.
We live in a culture that tends to be shocked by expressions of anger; it is almost reflexively rejected as counterproductive. In some situations, though, anger is the appropriate response.
Let's begin with some distinctions.
- The internal experience or feeling of anger must be distinguished from its external manifestation. The internal experience of anger as a response to some external stimulus is not sinful because we cannot typically control the arising of feelings or passions. Anger usually arises out of some sense of threat. It signals to us that something is wrong, threatening, or inappropriate. Sometimes our perceptions are inaccurate, but often they are not. When they are not, anger is not only sinless, it is necessary; it alerts us to the need to respond and gives us the energy to set things right or to address a threatening situation.
- Anger can arise for less-than-holy reasons. Some of the things we fear we should not. Some of our fears are rooted in pride or an inordinate need for status or affirmation; some come from misplaced priorities. For example, we may be excessively concerned with money, possessions, or popularity; this can trigger inordinate fear about things that should not matter so much. This fear gives rise to feeling threatened with loss or diminishment, which in turn triggers anger. We ought not to be so concerned with such things because they are rooted in pride, vanity, and materialism. In this case, the anger may have a sinful dimension. The sin, though, is more rooted in the inordinate drives than in the anger itself. Even when anger arises for the wrong reasons, it is still not an entirely voluntary response.
- External manifestations of anger can and do sometimes have a sinful dimension, particularly when they are beyond what is reasonable. If we express anger by hurling insults or physically injuring someone, we may well have sinned. Even here, though, there can be exceptions. For example, it is appropriate at times to physically defend oneself. In addition, we live in thin-skinned times and people often take offense when they should not. Jesus did not hesitate to describe his opponents in rather "vivid" ways.
Hence, of itself, anger is not a sin. Scriptures says, Be angry but sin not (Ps 4:4). So anger is not the sin, but the expression of it may be. Further, it is possible that some of our anger springs from less-than-holy sources.
When is the external manifestation of anger appropriate? When its object is appropriate and reasonable.
For example, it is appropriate to be angry when we see injustice. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. harnessed the appropriate anger of Americans toward the injustice of racism; he focused their energy in productive ways. However, he was very careful to teach against violence and revenge. Anger did not give the civil rights protesters the right to hate. What Dr. King did was to elicit a just anger in many Americans. This anger in turn gave them the motivation to act creatively and energetically to resist injustice and effect change through non-violence.
There are, however, some who respond to injustices with violent protests and who express hatred. In such protests, anger is no longer a creative energy that summons people to call for change and justice. Rather, it is a violent anger that manifests hate and often ends in the destruction of property and/or harm to other human beings.
Anger is also appropriate and even necessary in some forms of fraternal correction. To fail to manifest some level of anger may lead to the false conclusion that the offense in question is not really all that significant. For example, if a child punches his brother in the mouth and knocks out his tooth, a parent ought to display an appropriate amount of anger in order to make it very clear that this behavior is unacceptable. Gently correcting the child in a soothing and dispassionate voice might lead to the impression that this action really wasn't so bad. Proper anger has a way of bringing the point home and making a lasting impression. The display of anger should be at the proper level, neither excessively strong nor too weak. This of course requires a good bit of self-mastery.
What, then, of sinful anger? Jesus teaches as follows:
You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, 'Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.' But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca,' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell (Matt 5:21-22).
Taking the passage at face value, it would seem that Jesus condemns anger without exception. However, if that is the case then Jesus clearly broke His own rule because as we know He exhibited a lot of anger in the Gospels. What Jesus does clearly condemn here is unrighteous and wrathful anger. The two examples in this passage show the kind of anger He means. The first example is use of the term Raca, an epithet that displayed utter contempt for the recipient. Notice that Jesus links this kind of anger to murder because by using the term, the other person is so stripped of any human dignity that to murder him would be no different than killing an ox or mule. This sort of anger depersonalizes the other and disregards him as a child of God. Using the term fool has a similar, though less egregious, purpose. Hence, it would seem that the Lord is not condemning all anger but rather the anger of contempt and depersonalization. To absolutize Jesus' teaching here to include any anger at all would seem unreasonable given Jesus' own example, which included not a little anger.
We ought to be careful, however, before simply adopting Jesus' angry tone ourselves. There are two reasons for this: First, Jesus was able to see into their hearts and determine the appropriate tactics; we may not always be able to do this. Second, the wider Western culture in which many of us live may not be as prepared to accept such an angry tone; it may be less effective in our setting. Prudential judgment is a necessary precursor to using such tactics.
We do well to be careful with anger, for it is an unruly passion. Above all we ought to seek the fruit of the Spirit that is meekness and to ask the Lord to give us authority over our anger and prudence in its use.
What is meekness? It is an important beatitude and fruit of the Holy Spirit that helps us to master anger. Today, we think of a meek person as one who is a bit of a pushover, easily taken advantage of. The original meaning of meekness, though, describes the vigorous virtue through which one gains authority over his anger. Aristotle defined meekness (πραΰτης – praotes) as the middle ground between being too angry and not being angry enough.
The meek person has authority over his anger and is thus able to summon its energy but control its extremes. The meek are far from weak; in fact, they show their strength in their ability to control their anger.
St. John Chrysostom said this regarding anger: He who is not angry when he has cause to be, sins. For unreasonable patience is a hotbed of many vices (Homily 11). St. Thomas Aquinas said, Consequently, lack of the passion of anger is also a vice, [for it is] a lack of movement in the will directed to punishment by the judgment of reason (Summa Theologica II, IIae 158.8).
Sinful anger is rightly numbered among the deadly or capital sins. St Thomas explains,
As stated above (I-II:84:3; I-II:84:4), a capital vice is defined as one from which many vices arise. Now there are two reasons for which many vices can arise from anger. The first is on the part of its object…in so far as revenge is desired…The second is on the part of its impetuosity, whereby it precipitates the mind into all kinds of inordinate action. Therefore, it is evident that anger is a capital vice (Summa Theologiae, II, IIae, Q. 158, art. 6).
St. Thomas also lists the "daughters" of anger as quarreling, indignation, swelling (or seething) of the mind, contumely (insult), clamor (loud and disorderly speech), and blasphemy (disrespect of God and the things of God) [Ibid, art. 7].
The sin of anger is ultimately a hateful and hurtful thing. It tends to destruction and must be mastered by meekness and patience. Perhaps it is best to end with a scriptural admonition:
Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath!
Fret not; it leads only to evil.
For the evildoers shall be cut off,
but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land. (Psalm 37:8-9)
This song is from the Carmina Burana and the Latin is translated as follows:
Burning inside with violent anger,
bitterly I speak to my heart:
created from matter, of the ashes of the elements,
I am like a leaf played with by the winds.
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Thank you Monsignor.
I have lived too long on the wrong side of the anger story. My father was a rage-aholic, and was an angry and contentious man, looking to stir up arguments. I learned that I was not allowed to be angry. And so, I became a doormat. I had a great deal of difficulty with establishing my boundaries, and recognizing when others had gone too far at my expense. I thought I read that St. Aquinas said that to be without anger is to be without reason. There are times when anger propels us to action, particularly to defend ourselves or others. Deep sigh, one more thing in Christianity, there are two sides to the matter, and we must tread between extremes. We can, with the help of God. Thank you.
An article that deserves to be studied and contemplated carefully, not just read once and moved on from…
Thank you, Msgr, for drawing the critical distinction. It has made me…well…angry for quite some time now to see "anger" listed as a sin on many examinations of conscience, without qualification, because it sends the wrong signal to people — namely that anger is sinful outright, without any sort of distinction. It sends the signal that when something happens that both Aquinas and Chrysostom testify REQUIRES righteous indignation that the proper response, instead, is to sit quietly, hands in lap, with a "charitable" smile instead of a stiff rebuke or some other appropriate type of response. Best case, that's a mistake. Worst case, it's revolting.
Thank you for shedding light on this important issue.
A serious complication is that we almost always have several reasons for anything we do. I teach at a university. Did I take this job to do good for society, or to pay my bills, or to placate my ego? Yes. Honestly, the answer is yes to all three. Oh, and also I took it because it was the path of least resistance from decisions I had made previously. You get the idea. Likewise, in many real situations, anger — and the manifestation of anger — can have several motivations at the same time, some of which are good, and some of which are bad. When we become angry about evil, how much of our anger is due to the injustice of the evil itself, and how much is due to the fact that showing anger makes us look better? (This is not a partisan issue. Both parties do this, and in fact so do pretty much all living human beings.)
"Above all we ought to seek the fruit of the Spirit that is meekness and to ask the Lord to give us authority over our anger and prudence in its use."
Thank you Msgr. Pope! At such a time as this, when the predators seek the vulnerable, even go so far as to pay them to
behave badly, we need to promote the Wisdom of Beatitudes more visibly!


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Leslie's Learnings: I thought a thought last night that I've never thought before. As my precious Frank and I climbed into bed, I thought, "I don't want to say goodnight to today." It was the most wonderful day. Full of memories for daydreaming moments. I close my eyes and smile picturing Tiffany, Heather and Danielle boldly standing on the altar and wooing our hearts as they share about their first week as minimalists. The need for new hangers sparks the realization that the need is not for more hangers, but less clothes.. The cleaning out of a forgotten drawer reveals a thought-to-be-lost-forever diamond earring. And money earned to buy more for self is given generously to offer hope for another. Together, we celebrate getting rid of the old stuff. Then almost in the same breath, our breath is taken away as our Ms. Opal walks down the aisle to meet her future husband in a church decorated by her great granddaughter. "Morning has Broken" fills the air, and together, with weepy eyes, we honor and stand in awe of the old. Heads bow reverently. The words to an old poem are put to song by young Alejandro and a prayer is prayed for our precious couple. Holy happens. It's true. I didn't want to say goodnight to yesterday. But oh what delicious memories I have for today. For this, O Lord, I give you thanks! [Today is Day 7 in our minimalist journey. If you want to join us, PLEASE give us a call and we would love to send you a thirty day prayerbook/journal, which you can begin on any day. Blessings!]
Today, Lord, How many faces will we see? How many words will we read? How much time will we spend with our family and friends? As our fingers type and swipe Bring us, Love, into Your Light. Yours is the Face we want to see when we strike a messaging key. Love listens. Love learns. Love forgives a wrong turn. Love seeks to always find something good – something kind. Love never wants to turn away from what His people have to say. Love gives us space to make a fuss refusing to give up on us. So, today, Lord, may Your Face fill the space between us and our friends. May Your Love from above be our button marked "Send."
Taking a Double Take at Double Tape
A Learning at Luke . . . Taking a Double Take at Double Tape by: Kevin Acord Last Saturday I decided to attend the Fall on Your Knees class being offered at our church through October. I was expecting to learn something about prayer, but little did I know, I was in for much, much more. Ms. Leslie brought pieces of paper with various thoughts on prayer for us to put into the notebooks we brought with us. She was even thoughtful enough to bring several rolls of Scotch tape for us to use to put the papers into our notebooks. When I got my roll I noticed that it was double sided tape. I immediately thought, "I can't use this, it's double sided tape; it will make the sheets in my notebook stick together!" My next thought was, "Classic, Ms. Leslie!" In that fond, warm, yet patronizing kind of way I all too often think and speak. As soon as there was a break in the teaching, I passed the roll back to Ms. Leslie and asked for another while pointing out the silliness of trying to use double sided tape. Ms. Leslie then said, "Yes, I handed that out so one side could stick to the back of the handout and the other could stick to the notebook." Doing it that way never even crossed my mind. I couldn't believe I missed something that simple. Immediately, the Holy Spirit said to me, "Kevin, how many other times have you thought you did things the right way and judged someone?" "What other areas in your life could you be stuck doing things a certain way?" I guess it's worth a double take.
Rory's Learning . . . Ownership I like people who rent. Please do not assume that I do not like people who own…that's certainly not the case. The truth is that none of us really own anything…well, except one thing but I'll get to that later. People who rent have a sense of freedom from their stuff. Whatever it is they are renting…they can look at it and be like "hey stuff…guess what, you don't control me". Need an example? Okay…here we go. In a few seconds I'm about to make you feel, with only two words, absolutely carefree. When you read these simple two words your mind will be at ease, your spirits will rise, and a sense of freedom will instill in your soul……………rental car. How many times have you heard "it's okay it's only a rental." Or a human being is actually stepping up to drive a group of other human being's somewhere, with a big toothy human being smile, saying "Guys don't worry I'd be happy to drive! It's a rental!" Then all the other human beings are now smiling too, because they do not have to drive the cars they think they own…everyone's smiling Now stop. You're having too much fun. I've got to bring you back to earth. Way too much smiling…in a few seconds, I'm going to give you another word that will put you back at your desk. One word that'll bring you to reality, cause a little crick in your neck, tighten your collar a bit, and add some sweat to your brow……………mortgage. Ugh, yeah, I feel like I need to get up and stretch a bit. Mortgage sounds like Mordred…or the kingdom of Mordor or even Mortal. How morbid. The more I feel like I own something…the more that thing actually owns me. I was watching Andy Stanley the other night, and he said something I really dug. "I never buy anything that I feel like I couldn't lend to someone else." Wow! I started thinking…hey I could let that person borrow this and that… I was getting a real sense of 'alright! My stuff doesn't own me!' Then ironically I looked back at the TV Andy was on and thought…if someone came in right now, and asked to borrow my only TV…I'd say no. Yeah…I'm still dealing with that one. I also really like how Jesus deals with the issue of ownership. There was this super rich ruler who asked Jesus what he needed to do to get into heaven? Jesus said just do what God tells you. The ruler said, I do all those things but what else? So Jesus said sell all of your possessions; give everything to the poor and come follow me. The rich ruler couldn't go there and left. Right there, the heart of it…the one thing I actually own! Choice. I do not own stuff, I either outlive my stuff or it outlives me. I do not own my name…probably 1 maybe 2 generations after I die, my name will most likely be gone from this planet. Eventually all names fade. The only thing I own is what I choose to do now. On the surface it may seem cruel to ask what Jesus asked of the rich ruler…but think about it for a second. Jesus didn't say, okay sell everything you own…bring it back here, give it to me and I'll take care of you. Or, sell everything you own, give it to me and I'm going to equally disperse it among my disciples and we are going to fund this really cool new movement! Jesus didn't choose the ruler's money……………Jesus chose the ruler. Jesus doesn't want our money, he wants us. Jesus knows the only thing we own, is our choice. How we choose to give…how we choose to love…how we chose to live…how we choose people over stuff……………I need to go back and rethink the whole TV thing. In he who chooses me, Rory
Mighty To Save
Has the Lord placed a troubled child in your path? Maybe a step child – grandchild – neighbor's child – your child. Their needs are beyond you. Their behavior frustrates you. You want to ease their pain, but you can't. Short term or long term, their problem poses a problem in your life. Guilt holds your heart. Heavy rides your back. And confusion clouds your mind. That's how I went to bed last night. Aching for a child I love, but cannot help. All night I tossed. All night I turned. And, all night I heard the same six words sung over and over again in my sleepy soul. "Our God is mighty to save." "Our God is mighty to save." "Our God is mighty to save." It's true He is. We aren't. But there is one thing we can do that He can't. We can bring the children to Him. He already knows them. He already loves them. But He needs us to let go of them and leave them with the One who knows and loves them perfectly. If God has placed a child with a problem in your path, as He has mine, believe it or not, it's a privilege. He's trusting you and He's trusting me to persistently, insistently "Let the children come to me." How? When our eyes look into theirs, PRAY. When our hands fold their clothes, PRAY. When our hearts hear their name, PRAY. Why? He is able to do what we can't. "My Savior, He can move the mountains, My God is Mighty to save, He is Mighty to save." Move the mountains, Lord. Ease our children's pain. Help us flee fear. And give us the courage to leave the ones we love with the One who loves them most. We adore You, O Christ, now and forever. Amen.
Space Is A Rare Commodity
Space is a rare commodity. Especially in relationships. Something of great value. Full of grace. Space allows others to be who they are . Space says, "I take you as you are. Not as I want you to be. I want you to be kinder. More thoughtful. Drink less. Weigh less. Pray more. Do more . . . But I refuse to restrict you with my expectations. I love you as you are. Warts and all." Space requires tenacity, trust and self love. It refuses to give up, insists on trusting God to fix what feels unfixable, and focuses on accepting oneself – warts and all. Once one knows how to give space serenity happens. I'm watching serenity happen as I write. And it is glorious. Frank and I are spending three days with Frank's best friend of seventy years and his family. We are nineteen people living in one large home on the beach. I am fascinated, enthralled, awed at their capacity to let one another be. Control, manipulation, and judgment are non existent! It is beautiful, easy, sweet. It is serenity. Their dad, Vic, would be the first to tell you that he is a recovering alcoholic of twenty seven years. And his wife has become a sought after mentor and teacher for Al Anon. As they celebrate fifty years of marriage today they are surrounded with the fruit of space . . .serenity. And it is a magnificent work of art to behold. May we all pray the prayer of St. Francis as we live into a brand new day: Lord, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. We adore you, O Christ, now and forever. Amen.
We Think We Know What Others Think
My precious Frank and I were frustrated with each other. Deep down I knew my pathology of control was in full swing. But, when you're ticked off with someone, self-reflection is the last activity in which you want to engage. Blame and judgment are far more enjoyable companions. So, I thoroughly enjoyed their company. As I confessed the error of my ways during my sermon the following morning my eight-year-old grandson's hand shot like an arrow into the air. Knowing that he was within hearing distance of our disagreement I trembled at the thought of what he might say. So, I chose to ignore the waving request with "We'll talk about it later, Walker, okay bud?" The congregation chuckled, and we moved on. Quickly. Shortly following our worship service I received a phone call. "Leslie, I was sitting in front of Walker and I thought you might want to know what I heard him say." My mind raced fearfully. "When you didn't call on him he turned to his buddy next to him and said, 'I wanted to tell Laelae that I want to be baptized.'" I couldn't speak. The lump in my throat was too big. We think we know what someone else is thinking. I was certain Walker wanted to bear witness to my mistakes. He just wanted to bear witness to God's grace. Amazing. Lord, save us from ourselves. Save us from thinking that we know what others are thinking. Have mercy on us, most merciful Savior. Have mercy.
Fight Right
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The Roberts-led court chose a most cynical way to celebrate this summer�s 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.�s March on Washington.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court�s penultimate day in session before the Aug. 28 semi-centenary of King�s �I Have a Dream� speech, the court�s conservative majority announced a 5-4 ruling that guts one of King�s greatest triumphs, the Voting Rights Act of 1965. (The Roberts court weakened another of King�s triumphs, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in a pair of 5-4 rulings Monday.)
Chief Justice John Roberts, who wrote Tuesday�s opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, was 10 years old in 1965, when police officers beat and gassed citizens in Selma, Ala., who were demonstrating for the right to vote. That assault, and King�s subsequent march from Selma to Montgomery, spurred passage of the very law Roberts and his colleagues undid Tuesday by declaring a key provision outdated. But if Roberts was ready to move on from that bit of civil rights history, 80-year-old Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a young law professor during the civil rights era, was not going to let Roberts and his colleagues in the majority ignore that they were invalidating years of bipartisan efforts in Congress toward �achieving what was once the subject of a dream: the equal citizenship stature of all in our polity, a voice to every voter in our democracy undiluted by race.�
In her quietly spoken but powerfully worded dissent read from the bench, Ginsburg invoked �the great man who led the march from Selma to Montgomery, and there called for the passage of the Voting Rights Act ... �The arc of the moral universe is long,� he said, but �it bends toward justice,� if there is a steadfast commitment to see the task through to completion. That commitment has been disserved by today�s decision.�
It was difficult to hear the tiny and frail Ginsburg in the chamber. But her dissent, joined by the other three liberal justices, was a sharp rebuke of the conservatives for the yawning gap between their frequent vows of judicial modesty and the �hubris� apparent in their �demolition� of the Voting Rights Act. �What has become of the court�s usual restraint?� she asked the judicial activists of the right.
The 15th Amendment, which guarantees the right to vote, expressly gives Congress the �power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.� Congress used that power as recently as 2006, renewing the Voting Rights Act by a vote of 390-33 in the House and 98-0 in the Senate. President George W. Bush signed the legislation.
That renewal continued what had been the law�s most important provision: subjecting states with histories of discrimination to extra scrutiny before they can change voting laws. Lawmakers concluded that �serious and widespread intentional discrimination persists� in the mostly Southern states covered by these �preclearance� requirements.
But Roberts said he had �no choice� but to invalidate that provision, because he disagreed with the lawmakers� policy conclusions. �Today�s statistics tell a decidedly different story,� the legislator-jurist said from the bench.
The case had been brought by an Alabama county, and Roberts, in his oral summary, referenced Bloody Sunday. The chief justice justified his intervention by citing improved voter-registration percentages and by pointing out that Selma and Montgomery now �are governed by African-American mayors.�
That was little comfort to the civil rights activists on the sidewalk in front of the court, who were stung not just by the ruling but also by its timing.
�This is the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington,� protested Wade Henderson of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights.
Civil rights lawyer Gerald Hebert quoted King before tossing in a bit of �we shall overcome.�
Inside the chamber, the justices had a late-session listlessness that seemed at odds with the significance of the moment. Stephen Breyer yawned. Anthony Kennedy stared at the ceiling. Sonia Sotomayor sipped a drink. Antonin Scalia rocked in his chair.
Ginsburg, though, was steely as she scolded the majority for its conservative activism. �It was the judgment of Congress (in 2006) that �40 years has not been a sufficient amount of time to eliminate the vestiges of discrimination following nearly 100 years of disregard for the dictates of the 15th Amendment,� � she said from the bench. In Alabama, she said, Congress found that �there were many� barriers to minority voting rights. �They were shocking, and they were recent.�
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GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF star Paul Hollywood has revealed he wasn't told that Sandi Toksvig and Noel Fielding would be the new hosts of the hit baking show.
In his first appearance since last week's announcement, the 51-year-old told the Loose Women panel today that he found out when the public did.
"Obviously it's a big thing for the country, the Bake Off. When I heard the names read out - because I was the same as everybody else, I was really excited," he explained.
He was then interrupted by a shocked Jane Moore who asked: "You mean you weren't consulted?"
He revealed: "No. Why? I did know about Prue [Leith], but I didn't know about the others at all. But it's perfect, I'm really, really excited.
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At the end of the day, most people are in the dark, it's kept very quiet for obvious reasons
He said: "Prue has this huge professional background and I've got nothing but respect for her.
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Paul also addressed comments that he was not "loyal to the BBC" for moving to Channel 4 with the show, saying: "They [Mel, Sue and Mary] were loyal in their own little arenas of what they wanted to do.
"I was in a different stage of my career. And it's my job and I love doing the Bake Off. And when it moved channels, I'm with the production company, I don't work for a channel, I work for a production company and my job was always there and for me, I didn't want to lose it.
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On Monday, April 15, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear North Carolina's appeal of a federal court of appeals ruling which struck down parts of a restrictive voting law in the state. After years of battling in the courts, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals last July found that the state legislature explicitly set out to discover the kind of voting methods minority voters use most often, like early voting on Sundays, and roll back or eliminate them, targeting African Americans "with almost surgical precision."
While the ruling struck down a number of restrictive voting laws, one of the most notable is the elimination of the voter ID requirement. The significance of a victory like this, in North Carolina, a state deeply embedded in history as a battleground for civil and voting rights, should not be lost. In 2013, the Supreme Court nullified parts of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, removing existing preclearance requirements and causing the VRA to be all but unenforceable. North Carolina was covered under preclearance prior to this decision, and preclearance served to protect the rights of African American and minority voters.
North Carolina become the first state after the 2013 decision to enact a voter suppression law free of the oversight of preclearance. In the month following the decision, the state Senate transformed Bill 589, a 16-page bill about voter ID laws, to a 56-page bill that would be the worst voter suppression bill in North Carolina history, and arguably the country. The bill proposed strict voter ID requirements, a reduction in early voting days, the elimination of same day registration, the elimination of preregistration for 16- and 17-year-olds, and a ban on counting some votes cast in the wrong precinct. These restrictions would have particularly impacted student voters and young voters by eliminating opportunities they take advantage of to cast a ballot and by excluding student IDs on the list of acceptable voter IDs.
While the Supreme Court contends the decision to not review the case comes from procedural issues, proponents of voting rights in North Carolina can still celebrate this decision as a victory in a long battle against voter suppression in the state. This decision brings an end to a long and drawn out battle over one of the most extreme voter suppression measures adopted in our country's recent history, and in a state that often helps set precedent on civil liberties nationwide. As struggles continue in the state and country over racial and partisan gerrymandering, and other violations of voters' rights, a victory such as this holds promise for our state and our country's civil rights.