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that was a break
My first post of the year is tweleve days late. In that time, I’ve been a little bit of everywhere- Wichita Falls, Dallas, Austin, Houston and Wichita, KS. Wichita Falls:…
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archdiocese of galveston-houston
The Vatican Information Service released today that the Holy Father made some changes involving the various dioceses of Texas. All the dioceses of Texas were “suffragan dioceses” to the Archdiocese…
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writing at peace
One of the definite downside to being in Wichita Falls for the break is the detachment from my life, as I now know it. While this is a “vacation” from…
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random christmas musings
Five thousand one hundred ninety-nine years from the creation of the world, when in the beginning God created heaven and earth; two thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven years from the…
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comment spam: what a pain
After being home a few days, I logged onto my website to try to get something out to post. When the splash screen came up and told me that I…
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Have You Heard God’s Call?
On Monday evening, while chatting with friends, the question arose of ‘what if you have not heard God’s call in your life?’ First, is God’s calling in our lives necessary?…
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reflecting on the past
Reflection of the past is something that we are, as human beings, unique in doing. I think that is something important that many times we can and do ignore if…
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rejoice! joy is here
Rejoice! Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. Traditionally, on this day, all of the vestments of the Church turn pink. A bad joke could be said here of a…
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USPS and Automation
This afternoon, I was preparing to send off a package I have been remissed on taking care of until now. I have had all the materials for the past month.…
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npr’s look at automated phone system
I was reading a bit this morning on Amtrak’s Julie. Julie is an automated phone system that responds to callers in a conversation-style. I know other companies, such as American…