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So we sit at the end of Ordinary Time with Lent starting tomorrow. It was the shortest period of Ordinary Time in most of our lives - The last time lent started this early was in 1918 when Easter was also on March 23, but lent started February 4th - it starts the 5th […]

I have been very light on the posting lately.  There isn’t a single strong reason.  I have been enjoying family over the holidays.  I started some classes and that is taking up time.  I have been worried about business, and that generally takes away from my motivation to write.
I also have not had anything to […]

SUMMARY: Introduction to the blog’s new look and address as well as some links to syndication feeds. Includes my reasons for switching to WordPress.

My apologies for the sparsity of posts this week. I am working on blog related updates, and have not had time to publish.

I have not posted much the past few days. I am not sure what to say - it seems a bit surreal right now.
There is my sister’s friend for whom we are praying that has not made her decision to have an abortion or not. It is sad to see my sister lose […]

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The reason for the lack of posts is that we have been on vacation for the past week or so. Thanks, for the prayers well wishes, especially from Amber. It is nice to know that someone noticed - sometimes you wonder if people actually read what you write.
We […]

I started feeling a slight ear ache on Sunday night, but got knocked on my rear yesterday evening. I couldn’t stop shivering. Because of the achy body and stuffed nose, I slept horribly last night.
But my wife brought some minestrone soup from one of our favorite Italian restaurants for lunch. Nothing beats a […]

Do you ever get in the doldrums. I am not sure that is where I am, but it seems that way. Work kicked up a notch over the past few weeks. This has made me want to avoid other activity. Of course, we still have “special weekends,” which means I have […]

Don’t forget to where your green!!!!! Have a wonderful St. Paddy’s Day!!!
“Love is never defeated, and I could add, the history of Ireland proves it.” -Pope John Paul II

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Well just compare this picture to the one for yesterday’s post and you can see I have spent some time straightening up. It sure is nice to start with a cleared desk - if only life were as simple as my desk. Regardless, I am grateful for the chance to […]

I will be off-line for a few days as I have been invited on a Crusillo weekend. Prayers for this weekend would be appreciated.
I don’t know a lot about Crusillo, but I guess I’ll find out shortly. I’ll check back in on Monday.

Hi Folks! I am updating the look and feel of the blog. Please excuse any dust. Let me know what you think.

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Today I will be heading to ATL for a bit of business. This should be a quick trip, and I should have a post or two from when I get stuck in the hotel. Prayers for safe travel are always appreciated.

It has been hectic since the baptism. I have had to finish a couple of projects, I had a school board meeting for our Catholic school, and we had family visiting from Indiana. Not much time to put in a blog. Everyone is doing well, I continue to do alright with Gracie. I have it […]

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Well, I am expecting, hoping, and praying that 2007 is ready for a personal upswing. So far it looks like I am losing a client as they eliminate the team I have been working with, another of my clients is eliminating a sizable project, my brother has gotten into […]

It has been some time since I posted. I hope you all had a wonderful New Year. We traveled to Sacramento to see good friends. BTW, what other state can say that their capital is named for the blessed sacrament - I tell you, it sure is nice to be in California.
Kudos to the Trojans […]

I hope all are doing well as Christmas approaches. Not much to blog on here. We are busy preparing. The kids are home from school. The weather has turned to a chilly 65 degrees (though the lows are in the 40’s). Everyone is healthy, the baby is happy. Work is busy still. I had hoped […]

Tomorrow AM I have to take a flight to ATL. This is a good and bad thing. As any who know me can attest, I am not the biggest fan of Atlanta. Now, that isn’t really fair. I guess I just would rather live in Southern California. Atlanta is a fine place, I just don’t […]

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Work has been wild crazy. I have not dropped off the map, but I feel like I am in a different world. Work has been intense, and I spent Labor Day weekend laboring. I am still not finished with my current projects (maybe Sep 25th-ish), but I think […]

Please pray that our parish festival is a success this weekend. Successful in building community and in providing the parish with the needed resources. Look for a few photos - but I may not post tomorrow with all of the excitement.