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B.A., Sociology with a minor in Science, Technology, and Society, 2010, The University of Texas at Austin
M.B.A., Business Analytics, 2024, Midwestern State University (TX)
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Have You Cheated Yet?
[My latest post on Austin Catholic New Media.] Alright folks. One week down. How is everyone doing? Been perfect so far? I admit, I already had a Lenten slip-up. This year, for better or worse, I didn’t mention what I was offering up for Lent on my personal site. In retrospect, I usually fail at…
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The Challenge: Why Men Hate Going to Church
I have a confession to make about Friday’s post. I had just finished reading Why Men Hate Going to Church by David Murrow. In his recent second edition, he postulates that the reason the gender gap is increasing in many Christian denominations is that many churches are overly feminized. Yes, the vast majority of pastors…
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No, Put the Chicken Broth Back!
Yes, chicken broth is “using meat”. Come on people!
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Kindles, iPods and Lent
I bought a Kindle last October and loved it instantly. I’ve read a number of books, including the few reviews on this site since then. In fact, all of the books I’ve read since October have been on the Kindle. Until now. I love books. I love having a bookshelf full of books. I admitted…
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The Need To Retreat
We took a retreat this weekend. The whole family. All four of us. I like the idea of taking a retreat annually, but have fallen out of the habit. In 2007, I took my last silent retreat at the Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House north of Dallas, TX. I attended a Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP…
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Heart or Wallet?
I’m typically horrible about Valentine’s Day. Vanessa and I agreed early into dating that we weren’t going to do anything for the holiday. For her, that meant nothing big, but acknowledge it somehow. For me, that meant nothing, period. This year, I decided to do a little. I still maintain that the holiday is primarily an attempt…