A Deo et Rege

Every now and then I get a little bored and take some random photos. That’s why this post has perhaps one of most unusual titles in the history of the blog.

A moka pot, often simply called a coffee pot, is a type of pot
used to make percolated coffee. I normally use the drip method of coffee-making, but lately have returned to an interest in percolation. I first encountered percolated coffee during a trip to Spain in 2001 and found the taste to be bolder and richer than normal "drip" coffee. I bought myself a little coffee pot in Barcelona and will dig it out every now and again, including today. The photo is of me pouring the coffee. And yes, the mug is a Christmas one. I’m a little short of large mugs, needless to say.

How do Catholic sun-catchers fit in with moka pots? Well, there isn’t really a good connection except that I thought it would be interesting to take photos of both objects today. I bought the sun-catcher at the National Shrine and Basilica of Our Lady of Consolation and put it up in my window. It’s one of the many "perks" of being Catholic: finding cool Catholic items like this. It is done in the "Tiffany" window style is quite beautiful. You can get a good idea of how far along spring is from the background, even if our nights sometimes get below freezing.

In other news, I was accepted into two programs to do post-Masters work in religion and education. That’s good news. Now there is a decision to make…

Blessed 3rd Sunday of Easter!

Photos by Jonathan Bennett