Monthly Archives: September 2006

It Had to Be You

  …I wandered around, and finally found, the somebody who…     Gaudium et Spes: Man “can fully discover his true self only in a sincere giving of himself” to another person. For me and Katie, this means giving ourselves … Continue reading

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1.5 Weeks

  but who’s counting, right?   “How can I ever express the happiness of a marriage joined by the Church, strengthened by an offering, sealed by a blessing, announced by angels, and ratified by the Father? . . . How … Continue reading

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Two Weeks Before Marriage!

  Apologies for not keeping you updated on me and Katie as we prepare for marriage–as you already know if you are married and can imagine if you are not, it’s been busy.   Last night, my best man, Robert … Continue reading

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Gettin’ Creative

  The rains have visited during the past week, here in Austin. For that, we are all very grateful and are breathing a collective central Texas sigh of relief at this reprieve from summer’s heat.   But, one resutl is … Continue reading

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Crescendo’s Performance Skyrockets

  I realized about a week ago that the slow performance of Crescendo (the game I am creating) was due, not to the slow Windows graphics library I am prototyping in, but due to a portion of my code called … Continue reading

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Love Conquers Hate

  If you have watched some of the news lately, you have seen the hatred of thousands of Muslims against our Holy Father, Pope Benedict.   Is it surprising? No, it is not. Is it frightening and disturbing, seeing Muslims … Continue reading

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3 Weeks Left

  Time is literally flying toward me and Katie’s wedding and marriage. She has worked very diligently on it and so have her sisters, family, and other loved ones, and soon it will be here and be beautiful. I am … Continue reading

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Some Muslims “Outraged”

  …about Pope Benedict’s speech at his old college. Hopefully you have heard about it already. I found this article in the secular press to be a good rejoinder to their “outrage”.   Excerpt: On the other hand, if you … Continue reading

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Where Were You?

  My parents tell me that they can remember where they were and what they were doing when they heard the news of JFK’s assassination. I suppose I feel the same way about 9/11.   I was a junior at … Continue reading

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New Bean

  Danielle Bean laid eyes on her son, Daniel Jr., for the first time yesterday. He made his grand entrance and is welcomed to the world by a very happy family. Bless the Lord! You can see his photo at … Continue reading

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