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Friday, March 31st, 2006

Complementarity in the Classroom

 
Spring break begins today at 3:35p. Praise God! My students are ancy, exhausted and euphoric on the edge of a week free of school; they remind me of little children who are so tired that they’re hyper.
 
Second hour, the class finished their assignment early and earned free time. Beloved free time! [...]

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Thursday, March 30th, 2006

Pope Benedict on Perpetual Adoration

 
Our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, recently fielded questions from some of the priests in Rome, and the third question was about Perpetual Adoration. I thought his response was very inspiring:
 

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Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

My Sister in Burma

 
My sister was in Burma (Myanmar) for some time, and she sent us amazing pictures. The country has many spectacular Buddhist temples and much natural beauty, not to mention the good people created by God who live there.
 
I learned that Burma was under an isolationistic form of socialism for decades (1960s to 1980s) and [...]

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Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Pictures from New Mexico

 
Here are some pictures from my trip this past weekend to visit Katie and her family in New Mexico.
 

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Wednesday, March 29th, 2006

Two Takes on “V” for Vendetta

 
I have not seen the movie “V” for Vendetta, but I have read two reviews on it, one by Steven Greydanus of decentfilms.com, and the other by Harry Forbes, the official movie reviewer for the United State Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
 
Interestingly, if I had just read Forbes’ USCCB review, I would have considered going [...]

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Tuesday, March 28th, 2006

Joyous Weekend

 
This post is just an excuse to put up a picture of my beloved girlfriend that her sister took of us over the weekend.
 

1 Comment » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Monday, March 27th, 2006

Believing in Jesus, Believing Jesus

 
A cousin of mine sends me an email with the Gospel reading everyday and a reflection. Today’s gospel (John 4, 43-54) talked about Jesus going back to Galilee and healing the son of a royal official who “believed in the word of Jesus.” The reflection pointed out that there are many Christians that believe in [...]

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Sunday, March 26th, 2006

Gerardo Juan Pablo is born!

 
My brother’s wife Veronica gave birth to a healthy boy Friday morning at 12:30 AM. Check out the pictures here.

2 Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by gcubed
Saturday, March 25th, 2006

Hope for All People

 
“I’m ’round the corner from anything that’s real,
crossing the threshold of hope…”
–Modified U2’s “One Step Closer”
 
My mom gave me JPII’s “Crossing the Threshold of Hope” for Christmas, and though I’m only about a third of the way done with it, I am already planning on buying multiple copies of it to give to my atheist, [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Thursday, March 23rd, 2006

Fatherhood’s Challenge

 
John Paul II speaks about the nature of paternity in a husband and father and maternity in a wife and mother, and of the special challenge that paternity brings with it:
 

Physically, a woman becomes a mother thanks to a man, while paternity in its psychological and spiritual aspects is the effect on a man’s interior [...]

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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

Procreation and Love

 
More wisdom from JPII on marital sex and the need for it to be open to procreation of new life with God:
 

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Wednesday, March 22nd, 2006

My First Chiropractic “Adjustment”

 
Well, my mom won’t be thrilled, but I went to the chiropractor for the first time ever today.
 

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Tuesday, March 21st, 2006

Fighting Off Impure Invasions

 
JPII perfectly describes what it is like when one is attacked by temptations to lust in “Love and Responsibility”. Read on for his insightful analysis and the ultimate solution to overcoming impurity in your life.
 

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Monday, March 20th, 2006

What Is This?

 
…St. Joseph’s Solemnity or something?
 
YES, it is!
 
With your fears of not being able to provide for your family:
Go to Joseph.
With your struggles with growing in chastity and being healed of sexual impurity:
Go to Joseph.
With your hopes of meeting the princess of Heaven whom God the Father has created just for you:
Go to Joseph!
For the strength [...]

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Sunday, March 19th, 2006

Pope Benedict XVI Rocks

 
One Honduran, one Guatemalan, and one Mexican, all Americans, salute you, Pope Benedict!
 

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Saturday, March 18th, 2006

Little Miracles

 
My family has been party to many small miracles in the last three days. God is so good!
 
Miracle number one: I have two newly delivered nieces, Ava Lynn Bateson and Addison Lynn Bateson. They were delivered Friday, via emergency C-section, at about 5p.
 

1 Comment » - Posted in Catholic Life by Katie
Saturday, March 18th, 2006

Sexual Shame Is a Good Thing!

 
What on earth does that statement mean? Isn’t shame bad? Believe it or not, shame is a good thing, when understood correctly. Karol Wojtyla (voy-TEE-wah is how I have heard it pronounced most frequently, though if anyone has a better phonetic, please let me know), better known as Pope John Paul II, [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Saturday, March 18th, 2006

Grapevine Clusters Up Close

 
I thinned some more grape clusters today on my vines, and meanwhile I took some pictures to show you what they look like up close. Imagine that our Lord can make these little green buds into flowers, then grapes, then wine, and, at Mass by the Holy Spirit’s power, transform wine into His Precious [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature by Devman
Friday, March 17th, 2006

Subtle Indoctrination

 
A week ago I bought some biology and history textbooks because I wanted to really learn important things from school that I have now forgotten or only have vague recollections about.
 
One unexpected side effect of reading these books again is that I have realized how strongly yet subtly biased they are against God as the [...]

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Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Oops, I did it again!

 
When I began the day this morning, I was serene and recollected. I had entrusted the day to the Holy Spirit and felt quietly happy. I, as a daughter of Our Lady, was prepared to meet the world.
 
Except, the world was too much for me. Again! And, now, at the end [...]

3 Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Katie
Tuesday, March 14th, 2006

Cardinal Arinze Podcasts

 
Someone emailed me and asked if I would link to Cardinal Arinze’s podcasts. I didn’t have to think too much about it, since the Holy Spirit speaks so eloquently and clearly through him!
 
So check out the “fly” image on the right side of the page underneath the pictures of me and Katie and Gerardo [...]

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Sunday, March 12th, 2006

Cluster Thinning on My Grape Vines

 
More grapevine excitement.
 
My two strongest grapevines are producing multiple clusters of buds (which will burst into flowers and then become grapes, God willing) on each shoot from the main branch.
 

No Comments » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature by Devman
Sunday, March 12th, 2006

Mary Beth Bonacci’s Experience in Single Life

 
I was surprised a few weeks back to find out Mary Beth Bonacci, the famous Catholic chastity speaker, is a single woman.
 
Katie confirmed it, and then today I read a great article she wrote on CatholicExchange.com explaining how she has fulfilled her call from God and the work he has chosen to do through her [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Saturday, March 11th, 2006

A Mama’s Little Cross

 
My oldest sister, Courtney, and her two wonderful sons, Adam and Nathan, are visiting our home this weekend. It’s so wonderful to spend time with them and witness the emerging personalities of my nephews; Nathan will be 3-years in May, and Adam is 2 months old. (Oops, Nathan just invited me to play [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Catholic Life by Katie
Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Relearning History and Biology

 
I am disappointed to admit it, but I didn’t care much about actually learning things that my teachers taught me in school.
 
The problem was, God gifted me with a good memory and intelligence, so I didn’t have to study hardly any and still made excellent grades. Well, that was good and all, and I [...]

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Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Bud Break on Grapevines!

 
My grapevines have buds on them and are bursting forth with new life!
 

 

No Comments » - Posted in Grapevines and Nature by Devman
Saturday, March 11th, 2006

One-eyed Jacks

 
A tasty morning treat that even I couldn’t mess up!
 

 
Make hole in bread, put butter in frying pan, fry bread and crack egg in the center where hole is, flip, then fry the bread holes in the butter, too! Where’s Aunt Jemima when you need her (or Mrs. Butterworth’s?)–oh well, I had to settle [...]

2 Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Saturday, March 11th, 2006

Amazon.com in French + Devin = Comedy

 
I recently met a French woman at work, and the first thing that came to my mind was to ask her if she knew about St. Therese of Lisieux (my patroness).
 
However, I didn’t know quite how to bring it up, so since we just got to talk for a few minutes one day, I didn’t [...]

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Friday, March 10th, 2006

Chastity’s Power and Relation to Love

 
I read more incisive wisdom today from Jesus through John Paul II in “Love and Responsibility” (L&R). Let’s sit at the feet of the Master and learn from him…
 
What power does chastity have in a person?

The virtue of chastity, whose function it is to free love from utilitarian attitudes, must control not only sensuality [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Love and War, Saints and Angels by Devman
Friday, March 10th, 2006

Oh Don’t Worry, I’m Appalled

 
Have you seen the bumper stickers, usually black with white lettering, that have been created by some liberal organization to attack George Bush and conservative ideology (which has significant overlap with our Catholic values)?
 
There is an entire class of them, but the one that I saw on a car in my parish’s parking lot the [...]

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