1. I’m heartsick for my friends at The Weekly Standard. There are such talents there – and extraordinarily good people, too. Whisper a prayer to God that good things are ahead for them.

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5. Ryan T. Anderson: Misguided Proposal From Christian Leaders and LGBT Activists Is Anything but ‘Fairness for All’

6. In praise of boredom.

7. A Valediction on movie reviewing from John Podhoretz.

8. Are Churches easily dispensable?

9. Silent Night turns 200.

10. About our Lady of Guadalupe.

11. The joy of dining alone.

12. On last lines.