Monthly Archives: April 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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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I Gotta See This Movie

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

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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? … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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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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“Katie, will you marry me?”

 

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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 … Continue reading

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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 … Continue reading

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