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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Today was the feast of the Epiphany - where we celebrate the magi bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. I hope your Epiphany was enlightening. Father Joe gave a wonderful homily today. I’d like to share the themes he touched. Not that the ideas are new, but he showed a connection I had missed [...]
There are a lot of Christmas Carols that I love. The vast majority are faith filled - I am not one of those who celebrates Winter - it just seems so trivial when you think about what we are really celebrating. Besides, we never have a white Christmas in Southern California, and (IMHO) that is [...]
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Ps 118:24-29
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.
LORD, grant salvation! LORD, grant good fortune!
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the LORD. We bless you from the LORD’S house.
The LORD is God and has given us light. [...]
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“In the weeds” is a term I learned in the corporate world. It is a term that means “so deep into the details that the big picture is missed.” It is often a term derogatorily used in reference to a discussion or person in a meeting that [...]
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I live near El Camino Real which connects all of the California missions. In Spanish, camino means road or way and real means royal or splendid. But real also means real (just like it is spelled in English). Typically, people translate it as the royal road, but I [...]
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There are two superordinate goals in life. All other goals are subordinate to these or detract from them. The first is to get to Heaven. The second is to help other people get to Heaven.
My dissertation was on goals and how people achieve them and their relation to [...]
The events this past week are somewhat frustrating. The Muslim world is up in arms because the Pope quotes a Byzantine emperor. I read the speech. The point the Pope was making was about the West and that reason cannot be divorced from Faith. The Emperor’s point was that violence as part of religion is [...]
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The picture above is of Grace Michelle, who is due to arive in a couple months. You’ll see the connection to the picture as you read on.
Adoro Te Devote has started a meme, and has tagged me. Here are the rules:1. Honor a living hero2. Preference given to Firefighters, Police Officers, Paramedics, [...]
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I haven’t posted in nearly a week. It has been pretty intense lately.
I work for myself. I left my corporate job about a year and a half ago, and am glad I did. I missed So Cal. Turns out I’d rather be conservative in a blue state than [...]
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From www.sacredspace.ie
ConsciousnessTo be conscious about something is to be aware of it.Dear Lord help me to remember that You gave me life.Thank you for the gift of life.Teach me to slow down, to be still and enjoy the pleasures created for me.To be aware of the beauty that [...]
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I was on Sacred Space(one of my favorites - the link is in the side bar), and they had some thoughts today that seemed to hit home. So I’d like to share part of it. Here is part of what they wrote:
“…When God looks at me, he [...]
I just wanted to provide a quick link to a post I read that was rather powerful. Check it out if you get a chance. It is at Et tu, Jen?. Take a moment to check it out!
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Last night I was reading my Bible. I was looking for a little peace because this week has been pretty tough, and next week looks to be the same. I have been reading 1 Corinthians, and came to chapter 13. This is the beautiful passage describing what love [...]
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I have lived in Portland, OR, Concord, CA (Bay Area), and Atlanta, GA. But I grew up in the San Gabriel/Rosemead area of So Cal (about 11 miles east of Downtown LA). While I am less than 15 miles from there now, I don’t get there too often. But I was [...]
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I had meant to get part two out yesterday, but work has heated up. And when it is your anniversary, other priorities demand the attention of any free time. So I have this today. Part I can be found by clicking here. In Part I, I discussed greed.
A second stumbling block [...]
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When I pray the Our Father, I will often stop and contemplate one of the specific phrases. From “Our Father” to “deliver us from evil,” I find meditating upon each, provides a special opportunity to open oneself to God. The phrase I stop on most is “Thy will be done.” I [...]
Today is the first in my “bloglife”. Yes, I am a newbie to blogging, but even at 37, I can learn a new trick. With this space on the web, I hope to create a place to share faith and build community for the Greater Glory of God.
How appropriate it is that today is the [...]
