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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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despite my best efforts
Despite my attempts, it is difficult to maintain a blog while working, spending time with a loved one who is finally in the same city, and now plan for a wedding. My intention is to become better, but you know what they say about the road paved with good intentions.
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26.2 miles or bust
This morning, after a 7-mile training run, I registered for the 2008 AT&T Austin Marathon! While running a marathon is not a moral imperative, there is a duty to treat our bodies well. They are, after all, in the image of God, given to us through His Creation and temples of the Holy Spirit. If…
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I’m engaged!
It has been tough not writing on here over the past week. At first, I was thinking too much about proposing to write and then, I didn’t want to write a public article until a few people were notified. Personally, I’m really excited to begin this next phase of life with a person that I…
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Praying is like training for a marathon
At 7:15 am, I will be running 15km as part of the marathon training program that I’m in. In February, I will be running in the AT&T Austin Marathon and since I’ve had never ran more than three miles in my life, I started training. As I type, the last thing I want to do…
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Welcome to Praying Young
Hello everyone! I have decided to start a new blog—something that will be more focused, more interesting to read than the old one.. The posts on the website will have a clearer theme through detailing events that impact the Church, religion in society or life working for the Church from my perspective as a young…
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a piece i’m surprised i never heard before
This is a beautiful choral version of the Angelus by Biebl. The words, in Latin (the language of the piece) and the English translation: Angelus Domini nuntiavit Mari et concepit de Spiritu sancto. Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in muleribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus. Maria dixit: Ecce ancilla Domini; fiat…