When I was a kid, the rumor was that the school district superintendent would decide to have a snow day based on how fast his dog came back to the door when he was let out for his morning constitutional. I could see that being true in the early 90s. If it were true now, we’d have a livestream cam on that dog to see if he’d take a shit or run back inside.
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for March
Image by sam_herd via Flickr For the month of March, the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, asks our prayers for the following intentions: World EconomyGeneral: That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking account of the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest. The Churches in AfricaMissionary:…
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Troubled Soul
I read the so-called manifesto written by the gentleman, Joe Stack, who is assumed to be the pilot of the Austin plane crash into IRS offices. In short, what a troubled soul. Nothing, nothing can justify, on any level, such criminal and inhumane actions. Reading his nearly final words and to hear how he understood…
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V’s Voice
A few days ago, I helped my wife setup a blog at http://v.kraft.im . I know I’m biased, but I’m impressed with her and her blog so far. Read it, add it to your feedreader, tell your friends about it. We were talking a few minutes ago about the benefits of blogging and one comment…
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The Wisdom of the Church
Image via Wikipedia Sometimes during an office of the Liturgy of the Hours or Mass, there’s a reading that, frankly, seems not in the least applicable to your life, but sometimes, St. Paul, the Holy Spirit–someone–is trying to get your attention. From this morning’s Morning Prayer, a reading from the letter of St. Paul to…
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My Daughter, Football Pro
Image by Getty Images via Daylife Tonight, the family was at a Super Bowl party and we received further proof that Olivia absolutely loves football. She was enjoying herself and having a good time throughout the entire game until the moment the game clock reached all zeros at the end of the 4th quarter. At this point,…
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Pope Benedict XVI’s Intentions for February
For the month of February, the Holy Father asks our prayers for the following intentions: ScholarsGeneral: For all scholars and intellectuals, that by means of sincere search for the truth they may arrive at an understanding of the one true God. The Church’s Missionary IdentityMissionary: That the Church, aware of its own missionary identity, may…