Archive for April, 2006

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Sunday, April 30th, 2006

The G Is Grounded

 
“Gerardo, I installed that fire hydrant so that house fires could be put out, not so that you could have pool parties in the cul-de-sac”. (cf. homestarrunner)
 

 
Seriously, two little boys knocked on our door and said something like , “Uh, do you know that the hydrant outside your house exploded?”.

No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Sunday, April 30th, 2006

Fulfillment in Living For Another

 
How do we find fulfillment in our lives? John Paul II tells us in The Theology of the Body, simply yet profoundly:
 

When God-Yahweh said, “It is not good that man should be alone,” (Gn 2:18) he affirmed that “alone”, man does not completely realize this essence. He realizes it only be existing “with [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Theology of the Body by Devman
Saturday, April 29th, 2006

Grapes!

 
They’re a bit sparse; some have been nibbled on by critters, and I don’t think they will even add up to half a bottle of wine, but nonetheless, all glory be to God, I have some grapes on my grapevines!
 

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Friday, April 28th, 2006

I Gotta See This Movie

 
United 93, reviewed by Steven Greydanus.
 
Real heroism in the face of real evil.

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Thursday, April 27th, 2006

The Obligatory Catholic Blog Da Vinci Code Post

 
What’s a Catholic blog without a post about the Da Vinci Code?
 
I have not read this book. I do not plan on seeing the movie. I don’t think you should read it or see it, either. Why?
Because I am afraid that you will learn that the Church has been hiding secrets from [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Tuesday, April 25th, 2006

Surprised by Joy (ie. Devin)

When I awoke Friday morning, April 21, I did not imagine that I would be Devin’s betrothed by nightfall. I was blissfully unaware as I sat in Adoration that morning, praying that Devin have a blessed day, that Jesus was smiling to Himself with the knowledge of Devin’s true location. I had no clue, when [...]

8 Comments » - Posted in Best Of, Catholic Life, Love and War, Theology of the Body by Katie
Monday, April 24th, 2006

Betrothed

 

 
“I will betroth you to myself forever,
betroth you with integrity and justice,
with tenderness and love;
I will betroth you to myself with faithfulness,
and you will come to know the Lord.”

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Saturday, April 22nd, 2006

“Katie, will you marry me?”

 

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Thursday, April 20th, 2006

God or the Girl Endorsement

 
I second the G’s approval of this TV show series, which has only 5 installments, and add my own endorsement of it.
 
We have watched the 4 shows that have played so far, and each one is better than the one before it as the young men get closer to making a decision to enter the [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Wednesday, April 19th, 2006

Original Unity and Marriage

 
I have always been intrigued and mystified by what our Lord meant when he said that in marriage, “the two become one flesh”. Clearly their physical flesh does not meld into one another, so it must be on a different level. John Paul II speaks about this:
 

The unity of which Genesis 2:24 speaks–”they [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War, Theology of the Body by Devman
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

God or the Girl

 
I don’t know how many of you are watching the series on A&E, but thanks to the wonders of Richard’s Tivo, Devin and I have watched the first three episodes. It’s not perfect, but a pretty decent depiction of 4 guys discerning the priesthood. It’s actually quite humorous watching these guys go through this and [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Catholic Life by gcubed
Tuesday, April 18th, 2006

Theology of the Body

 
After reading “Love and Responsibility”, our Lord piqued my interest again in learning more of the theology of the body (TOB). So, I got on the internet and ordered a copy of it and have begun reading it!
 
I first learned about the TOB about 2.5 years ago when I went to a Theology on [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Theology of the Body by Devman
Monday, April 17th, 2006

Easter Photo Montage

 
Ooh, a “montage”.
 

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Saturday, April 15th, 2006

Easter Grace

 
Just a quick post to let you know that the Triduum has been an amazing blessing! My mom and Katie are in town, and we have been busy with our days revolving around the Church’s Mass and liturgies.
 
Jesus is in the tomb today, and the world is hushed in expectant hope. May the [...]

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Wednesday, April 12th, 2006

Bovine Bingo

 
Deming, NM in which I live and teach, is a farming community 30 miles north of the Mexican border. Farming and ranching are a major part of the culture around here. I received this fundraising invitation yesterday, from a fellow employee at Deming High School, dear Ann Kranz, and had a delightful little [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Work inspired by Katie
Tuesday, April 11th, 2006

The Scourging at the Pillar

 
I teach sophomore Language Arts. It’s tough. I mean, really tough! Yet, I feel that Christ is inviting me to sacrifice in this time, both for the salvation of my students and as a gift that I can offer Him.
 
I spend a Holy Hour in Adoration each morning before school, to pray [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Adoration, Catholic Life, Saints and Angels, Work inspired by Katie
Monday, April 10th, 2006

Red Brick Games

 
My good friend Philip, with whom I worked for over 5 years, recently left our company and started his own independent (indie) game development studio called Red Brick Games.
 
His first game is a real-time strategy (RTS) game (like Starcraft or Warcraft). He is living the dream of many software developers, and I wish him [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Technical by Devman
Sunday, April 9th, 2006

Contraception Debate

 
I caught up with the Curt Jester’s blog today, and he linked to another blog called the American Papist who has two mp3 files with the debate between Dr. Janet Smith and Dr. Charles Curran on contraception.
 
It is a debate that took place some time ago, but people (me included) still need to hear it. [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Catholic Life, Love and War by Devman
Sunday, April 9th, 2006

St. Joseph and Adoration

 
My friends Adam and Sharon posted a profound quote from St. Peter Julian Eymard about St. Joseph and Eucharistic Adoration.

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Saturday, April 8th, 2006

Tecmo Bowl on a Big TV

 
Richard thinks we need to get a “newer” console game system–I’m still satisfied by NES Tecmo bowl on his 57-inch TV:
 

 
And Richard’s dog Sarge showing off for me and Gerardo:

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Saturday, April 8th, 2006

An Open Letter to Thomson Wadsworth Publishing and Cecie Starr

 
Here follows my letter to the author and publisher of “Biology: Concepts and Applications” in which I found the previous unscientific ideologies presented as science:
 

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Saturday, April 8th, 2006

More Impartial “Scientific” Wisdom

 
In the chapter on birth, aging, and death in the Biology textbook, the authors again slide into subjective, unscientific philosophizing when they give their opinion on how we should view death:
 

Yet, as Lewis Thomas wrote so eloquently, perhaps we should learn to accept the cycling of life and give up the notion that aging and [...]

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Friday, April 7th, 2006

More Reasons to Homeschool

 
I read today in my recently purchased Biology textbook about how babies grow in their mother’s wombs and receive nutrients from their mothers.
 
Just after this section was another one entitled “Control of Human Fertility”. What did it talk about?
1. When does human life begin (not at conception)?
2. Our planet’s (supposed) overpopulation
3. Why abstinence isn’t [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Catholic Life by Devman
Thursday, April 6th, 2006

Ave Maria Catholic Singles

 
Though most of my friends and family already know it, I don’t think I’ve made it public knowledge that Katie and I met through not just one, but two Catholic singles sites.
 
We first met through CatholicMatch.com (formerly known as St. Raphael’s when I joined it 4.5 years ago) and briefly corresponded. Then we miraculously [...]

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006

In the Fullness of Time

 
I remember when I had just become a Christian 6.5 years ago: I was a senior at Texas A&M University, about a year from finishing my degree in electrical engineering, and I had started going to Central Baptist church in Bryan.
 
My Christian friends all went to something called “Breakaway” and invited me to join [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Tuesday, April 4th, 2006

What a CROSS! :)

 
I’ve been meaning to write about Devin’s fun and graced visit to Deming, and, now that it’s spring break, I have time. Yee haw for spring break!
 
So, I want to write about the cross in our courtship. But, in a good way! See, Devin and I have enjoyed such wonderful [...]

1 Comment » - Posted in Best Of, Love and War by Katie
Monday, April 3rd, 2006

A Flower in the Desert

 
“I’m not expectin’ to grow flowers in a desert/
but I can live and breathe and see the sun in wintertime…”
 

 
They do say that in a big country, dreams stay with you.

No Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman
Monday, April 3rd, 2006

Addi and Ava

 
Katie’s brother Jordan and his wife Tammy just had twin girls! Addison and Ava were born about 6 weeks early and have had to stay in the hospital for a few weeks, but they are both healthy.
 

 
What a miracle of Christ these two baby girls are! It is amazing to consider what our [...]

2 Comments » - Posted in Love and War by Devman