The Journeyman

Random Musings by Kraft

  • the pope is a little under the weather

    The Vatican Information Service reports that the Pope cancelled his scheduled events for the day due to “flu-like” symptoms. Please keep him in your prayers that he, and all who suffer from ill health, may be spared from the pain and suffering connected to them. The last time the Pope cancelled an appointment at the…

  • they spent a day on this?

    When reading the journals of the Texas House and Senate for the Prayers of the State segment for January 24th, I realized that they did nothing today. When I say nothing, let me expand a bit. In both the House and the Senate, they took note of two proclamations by the Governor as well as…

  • prayers of the state: jan 24, 2005

    After a little break, everyone is back in Austin to play a little government some more. The 4th day of the 140-day session started in the House with Rev. Richard A. Young, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Uvalde: Gracious and loving Lord, we come to you today as servants of you and…

  • the start of spring 2005

    Today is the first day of instruction at The University of Texas at Austin, as well as many other schools. As for my part, I have attended two of my four classes for the day- management information systems and sociology of criminal justice. My MIS professor, Dr. Lynda Cleveland, has been featured on The University’s…

  • prayers of the state: jan 13, 2005

    Tom Goodman of the Hillcrest Baptist Church in Austin uses the traditional 70-word Protestant Our Father: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive…

  • prayers of the state: jan 12, 2005

    I have a few minutes to catch up on this since I got out of class early. The House gives us a prayer from Rev. John Evans of the Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. The Seminary is across the street from The University of Texas at Austin’s northern border. Great and gracious God, mighty ruler of…