[Mrs. Don-o]

Me too. I'm just reading a biography of Jeanne Jugan. Them was some tough women, back then. And thank you for re-introducing me to the phrase "beau geste."

I hope I can at least be "on your team." "St. Tax-Chick of the Complete Horde, and *Companions*, Flamboyant and Martyrs."

[Tax-chick]

I’ve read various attempts to claim that Ayn Rand’s philosophy is compatible with Christianity, and none has gone more than a few limping steps. There’s very little common ground. Yes, she was a very keen observer of trends and extrapolated with percipient insight.

However, St. Paul addressed the situation almost 2000 years ago, “Be very careful, then, how you live: not as fools, but as the wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil.” People can say we’re slaves to the government, but St. Paul covered that, too; slaves (literal or figurative) are called to live as Christ, just like everyone else.

And OF COURSE you’re on our team. In fact, we’ll probably all want to move in with you (just kidding, we’ll bring tents ;-), because you have a better garden.