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Tuesday, April 8th, 2008Memphis lost in the NCAA Tournament Finals last night against Kansas. It was a really good match up, but in the end, some stupid fouls and the Tigers’ famous inability to make free throws, especially under pressure, proved to be just the sort of vulnerability that Kansas could take advantage of. Fox Sports columnist Jeff [...]
Bibles for China My Foot
Friday, April 4th, 2008I’m so angry right now I could spit. I just got some junk mail asking me to help send Bibles to the underground Christians in China. You know the routine. Christians living in fear… worst persecution since the times of the Roman Colosseum… communist government atheists doing the will of the devil… the dragon beast [...]
Betrothed
Friday, April 4th, 2008Just like last fall, when I made promises of obedience, celibacy, and fidelity before I was ordained a deacon, last night I made similar promises prior to my priesthood ordination. It’s a lot like a formal betrothal, as opposed to a modern engagement. I had to write out long-hand my declaration of freedom in advance. [...]
Ancestors
Friday, March 28th, 2008At one time, when I was a kid up until I was in college, I had 7 living ancestors. Until this week, I had 3. My maternal grandmother died this week in Dallas (Eternal rest grant unto her, O Lord…). I was thinking this week that I’ve reach a point in adulthood where I only [...]
Going on Retreat
Saturday, March 8th, 2008Headed out. Will be on retreat until Friday. Probably no access to email or phone. I’ll be in Memphis starting Friday night. I’ll be there through Easter Sunday. Have a blessed Holy Week.
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