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I’m going to be on vacation for about ten days. I’m not sure how much I’ll be writing, but I’ll certainly have a chance to see some new things and be exposed to more sunlight than I’ve been getting lately. We’re headed to Arizona and I know we’ll see more sun and it will be … Read more

A friend sent this story to me in an email today. I think it’s great. I wanted to share it. A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in a new Jaguar. While watching for kids darting out from between parked cars, there was movement on the … Read more

While reading Huffington Post today I came upon a link to Senator Chris Dodd’s Restore Habeas Corpus bill which he introduced today. I’m not endorsing Senator Dodd’s candidacy but I am glad to see a gradual attempt to restore civil liberties once taken for granted in our country. Technorati Tags:habeas corpus, chris dodd, justice

Thanks to the folks over at the Onion for the following. It’s pretty accurate actually. Bush Cuts Off Diplomatic Relations With Congress WASHINGTON, DC—Calling Congress an “enemy of the state,” the Bush Administration made it clear that it is not only severing ties to the lawmakers, but also to anyone who offers them aid, comfort, … Read more

Today is a snow day. School is closed due to inclement weather. What a break!! I just finished removing all the snow from our driveway. Thank God for snow blowers. I have a 5 horsepower single stage snow thrower and it works great. Since I have nothing else to do today except drink tea and … Read more

I frequently read Quakers Colonel. In fact it’s on my bookmark list. Today I was reading his well written post comparing George Bush and Abraham Lincoln. Read more here… . I regularly pray for President Bush. I think he needs our prayers. He must be a very troubled man if he has a conscience. He … Read more

Believe it or not this blog has been nominated for two different awards. I never intended this to be anything more than random rambling, but someone must think what I’m writing is credible. I’ve been nominated in two categories. If you want to vote for this or any blog you can surf over to CatholicBlog … Read more

Real life isn’t always going to be perfect or go our way, but the recurring acknowledgment of what is working in our lives can help us not only to survive but surmount our difficulties. –Sara Ban Breathnach A friend of mine used to say “don’t despise the negative.” That is very true and yet so … Read more

Fr. Bob’s homily today at Mt. Irenaeus focused in large part on today’s gospel reading. He pointed out something in Luke’s Gospel that I had never heard or seen and it makes a significant difference in my reading and hearing it. The point he made was referencing verse 20 of Luke 6, “And raising his … Read more

Last Thursday I flew to Chicago with a couple of educators to attend the Macarthur Foundation sponsored event at Newberry Library in Chicago entitled, “Do Video Games Help Kids Learn?”. I’m glad I was able to attend. We were surrounded by about 250 educators from around the United States. Higher education, K-12 from both private … Read more