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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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Earth Has Given and Human Hands Have Made
Found via the Deacon’s Bench, here is an interesting video from the largest altar bread company in the United States. And yes, this is where the bread for communion at the University Catholic Center is made. For the record, we purchase the small whole-wheat and tend to go back and forth between the rolls of…
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All I Want for Christmas…
With all of this talk of the start of the Christmas season, I’ve been asked what’s on my wish list. Honestly, I’m happy with the time off and spending it with Vanessa. But, if you were to twist my arm, there are a few things I’d like to see under the tree this year. First,…
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Happy Thanksgiving!
To all, a quick note wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! May today be a day of family, friends and giving thanks to God and each other for all of the blessings in our lives. Hook ‘Em Horns! (7 pm, Football vs Texas A&M, ESPN)
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The Junior Administration
Has anyone else noticed that both President-Elect Obama and Vice President-Elect Biden are named after their fathers? According to change.gov, the website for the Office of the President-Elect, Barack Obama’s father was “Barack Obama, Sr.”, although no reference is made on the site for President-Elect Obama being “Barack Obama, Jr.” despite their names, including middle,…
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Book Review: The Truth About You
I recently read The Truth About You: Your Secret to Success by Marcus Buckingham and found the book interesting. The book comes in three pieces: a ~30-minute DVD, an actual book and a notepad, stylized as a “ReMemo” pad. Truly, I cannot decide if I liked the DVD (which the book asks you watch before…
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Do you tithe?
I was directed toward a review of a book, Passing the Plate: Why American Christians Don’t Give Away More Money. The review mentions has poorly American Christians donate. Some of the numbers: If just the “committed Christians” (defined as those who attend church at least a few times a month or profess to be “strong”…