A couple weeks ago, MTV decided to discontinue their famous music video show, Total Request Live also known as TRL. An era was done and a piece of my middle school days died with it. Fortunately, MTV has created a new website where one can get, watch, and enjoy every music video like ever and in much better quality than youtube
Some of my personal favorites include: NSYNC's "Bye Bye Bye" (the whole puppet thing is awesome), 50 Cent's "PIMP" and Nelly's "Shake your Tailfeather" (the theme songs to our Student Government Retreat Senior Year of High School), and pretty much anything with Rihanna or Beyonce in it.
So whether you need something to procrastinate with rather than working on your paper or need to show a music video for a talk, then check out
www.mtvmusic.com
30 November 2008
25 November 2008
Reviews of Colleen Moore and her visit to D-House
"mesmerizing"-TIME Magazine
"without equal"-Los Angeles Times
"rare specimen of human being"-The New Yorker
"Truly revolutionary, Moore has inspired the Catholic Church by going gently"-Pope Benedict XVI
What a woman.
24 November 2008
Bubonic Plague?
Here in Fort Worth there has been a growing population of rats. Gross, right? Well if you haven't heard already, we had a rat in our house. I saw it, twice, on Friday. The thing was huge! And pest control was not helpful at all, but Paola's boyfriend sure was! He found the hole behind the fridge and filled it in. We're pretty sure that the rat was in there (or the garage) when he did that, so hopefully we won't have any more rat problems (except for the creature living in the attic). Don't ya'll which you could live here??? It's so much fun to be scared to go into your kitchen!
In other, more upbeat, news: I'm going to a Jeremy Camp concert tonight for free! It's a private, fan appreciation, concert that the Christian radio station is putting on. I'm taking three other girls in the diocesan young adult group who are actually my age!
I've also been listening to Christmas music... how else am I supposed to get in the mood for the upcoming Holidays when it's still in the 60's and I'm wearing shorts and flip flops today??? I heard that it's snowing up north, or did snow last night, and I am so jealous! I miss the snow!!!
In other, more upbeat, news: I'm going to a Jeremy Camp concert tonight for free! It's a private, fan appreciation, concert that the Christian radio station is putting on. I'm taking three other girls in the diocesan young adult group who are actually my age!
I've also been listening to Christmas music... how else am I supposed to get in the mood for the upcoming Holidays when it's still in the 60's and I'm wearing shorts and flip flops today??? I heard that it's snowing up north, or did snow last night, and I am so jealous! I miss the snow!!!
22 November 2008
Clam Chowder Day
In case you were not aware, today is International Clam Chowder Day. As a lover of people and food, this day is very important to me. I hope you don't mind if I post a brief history of the holiday:
During a cold, stressful and rainy week in Eureka a community of friends found the need to make plans, big plans. Thanksgiving break approached; the light at the end of the tunnel increased by the day. On the most difficult day of that week, Wednesday, 8 days before Thanksgiving, these friends made a pact- that they would on the following Saturday take what hopes, disappointments, joys and sadnesses they had, pool them together and find a way to celebrate the moment they had with each other. They also saw the bridge-building effects of doing this over a bowl of clam chowder, a food loved by many and which provides a symbol of the creamy warmth we need from each other this time of year. This day was known as Clam Chowder day, to be observed at the most convinient possible time, the Saturday before Thanksgiving.
And so it came to pass. That Saturday the friends found themselves united in bonds of love for both the comforting effects of Clam Chowder and, most importantly, for the gifts of friendship they provided for each other.
Since 2002, this Holiday has been celebrated in all places around the country, and will hopefully one day be celebrated internationally. Last year friends took in the joy of clam chowder in the Holiday's home, Eureka, San Francisco, Orange County, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, and Maine, to name a few.
So, ask yourself, is there one person in this world you appreciate enough to share clam chowder with? Are there more? Hopefully your answer to at least the first question is yes, for, if with no one else, then you should share Clam Chowder with yourself.
Clam Chowder Day is a day about taking a small amount of time from your busy schedule to experience the moment, and to experience that moment in the presence and appreciation of those we love mutually. The delicious meal is included in an effort to share something hearty, traditional, simple and, as all take from the same pot, communal in nature. It is asked that no extraordinary means are exerted in order to celebrate the day, but that special advantage of one's given situation is taken. There is little greater joy than that taken in knowing that the present situation is the best, since it is all that is had.
In the spirit of the holiday, it is crucial to add that one need not even eat clam chowder if, by some choice of lifestyle or other personal taste, she would prefer not to. Indeed, many of our friends and family have found a bond to the animal world too strong to go ignored and have, honorably, made the decision to align their lifestyles according to that bond. Those who identify themselves as vegetarians should by no means feel excluded from this Clam Chowder Day. Corn Chowder or Potato Chowder are completely acceptable sea-food free alternatives. In the end, the point of the Day is to be fed by the chowder of our shared love.
Therefore, take joy in what we have! If you have celebrated Clam Chowder day in the past, then include someone new. And if you are new to this Good Day, then do whatever you can to take the opportunity it provides.
Wishing you happiness and peace with a grateful heart for your friendship and love, and, of course, a joyful Clam Chowder Day.
And so it came to pass. That Saturday the friends found themselves united in bonds of love for both the comforting effects of Clam Chowder and, most importantly, for the gifts of friendship they provided for each other.
Since 2002, this Holiday has been celebrated in all places around the country, and will hopefully one day be celebrated internationally. Last year friends took in the joy of clam chowder in the Holiday's home, Eureka, San Francisco, Orange County, Washington DC, Massachusetts, Ohio, Indiana, and Maine, to name a few.
So, ask yourself, is there one person in this world you appreciate enough to share clam chowder with? Are there more? Hopefully your answer to at least the first question is yes, for, if with no one else, then you should share Clam Chowder with yourself.
Clam Chowder Day is a day about taking a small amount of time from your busy schedule to experience the moment, and to experience that moment in the presence and appreciation of those we love mutually. The delicious meal is included in an effort to share something hearty, traditional, simple and, as all take from the same pot, communal in nature. It is asked that no extraordinary means are exerted in order to celebrate the day, but that special advantage of one's given situation is taken. There is little greater joy than that taken in knowing that the present situation is the best, since it is all that is had.
In the spirit of the holiday, it is crucial to add that one need not even eat clam chowder if, by some choice of lifestyle or other personal taste, she would prefer not to. Indeed, many of our friends and family have found a bond to the animal world too strong to go ignored and have, honorably, made the decision to align their lifestyles according to that bond. Those who identify themselves as vegetarians should by no means feel excluded from this Clam Chowder Day. Corn Chowder or Potato Chowder are completely acceptable sea-food free alternatives. In the end, the point of the Day is to be fed by the chowder of our shared love.
Therefore, take joy in what we have! If you have celebrated Clam Chowder day in the past, then include someone new. And if you are new to this Good Day, then do whatever you can to take the opportunity it provides.
Wishing you happiness and peace with a grateful heart for your friendship and love, and, of course, a joyful Clam Chowder Day.
17 November 2008
Saint Paul
As reported in the comments section of my previous post, "Lovin' & Huggin'" I discovered two new poems on the 11th, including one titled "Saint Paul" by one of our lifelong faith formation students, who, we'll call, for the sake of protecting the innocent, Aquila. His age is unknown, but estimated to be somewhere between 8 and 10. The original is decorated with numerous colored foam hearts, circles, triangles and squares. In a review of the poem for the BBC, Pauline scholar Jerome Murphy-O'Connor called the work "an outstanding example of 21st-century Christian poetry. Inspired stuff. And historically sound. Ahhhh?" Enjoy. (Capitalization, spelling, and punctuation left in orginal form.)
Saint paul, Saint paul how do you do.
Do you miss being a jew?
Saint paul, Saint paul
On your first mission you brought alms to the christians.
Saint paul, Saint paul
on your missionary journey
You built churches in Asian minorities
Saint paul, Saint paul
On your second missionary journey
You revisited the churches in Asian minorities
Then passing through Galatia
You had a vision that led you to mecadonia
Saint paul, Saint paul
On your third journey you visited nearly the same regions
Saint paul, Saint paul
On that same journey you were prosecuted by Jews
For two years in chains
Saint paul, Saint paul
After two years of ball and chain
You were sentenced for same punishment as Spain
Saint paul, Saint paul
Released at last but for your life It has ended,
With a glorius past.
Saint paul, Saint paul how do you do.
Do you miss being a jew?
Saint paul, Saint paul
On your first mission you brought alms to the christians.
Saint paul, Saint paul
on your missionary journey
You built churches in Asian minorities
Saint paul, Saint paul
On your second missionary journey
You revisited the churches in Asian minorities
Then passing through Galatia
You had a vision that led you to mecadonia
Saint paul, Saint paul
On your third journey you visited nearly the same regions
Saint paul, Saint paul
On that same journey you were prosecuted by Jews
For two years in chains
Saint paul, Saint paul
After two years of ball and chain
You were sentenced for same punishment as Spain
Saint paul, Saint paul
Released at last but for your life It has ended,
With a glorius past.
Who Said Rap/Hip-Hop Isn't Catechetical?
This weekend at Immaculate Heart of Mary, we had a Confirmation gathering of all the 8th graders (school, CRE, Academy, homeschool) and their parents and sponsors. The kiddies break off into groups and one group is "fortunate" to have me as their "leader". Anyway, we got to talking about what Confirmation is and what it is not.
It is not 1)graduation from being Catholic 2) a get-out-of-jail card 3)a reason to be on Super 16th bday party.
We got to a point in the conversation where it was like "What's the point in Confirmation then?"
And I said, "To help you 'Live Your Life...hey hey hey.'" while doing the fist pump. In Class. The kids laughed. I got to quote T.I. & Rihanna and be bada$$ for another day.
Speaking of bada$$, i caught a girl text messaging in class and called her out by simply saying, "Caitlin. Stop text messaging" while looking the other way. The class was stunned. Legendary. For Sure.
It is not 1)graduation from being Catholic 2) a get-out-of-jail card 3)a reason to be on Super 16th bday party.
We got to a point in the conversation where it was like "What's the point in Confirmation then?"
And I said, "To help you 'Live Your Life...hey hey hey.'" while doing the fist pump. In Class. The kids laughed. I got to quote T.I. & Rihanna and be bada$$ for another day.
Speaking of bada$$, i caught a girl text messaging in class and called her out by simply saying, "Caitlin. Stop text messaging" while looking the other way. The class was stunned. Legendary. For Sure.
13 November 2008
Celebrating a Legend
Tomorrow we celebrate the birth of Thomas Jackson: gentlemen, role model, scholar, and dear friend.
I thought it appropriate for us to remember him tonight as we wait in vigil to celebrate his birth.
Appropriate memories are appreciated.
I thought it appropriate for us to remember him tonight as we wait in vigil to celebrate his birth.
Appropriate memories are appreciated.
Parable of the Talents
I wrote another reflection for the St. James Christian Formation blog. Thought I'd share it with you too. It's for this upcoming weekend.
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At the center of this parable are three servants and a journeying man. Two of the servants are praised as “good and faithful” while the other servant gets labeled “wicked” and “lazy”. The man, who leaves on a journey, leaves no instructions for his servants, but simply entrusts them with everything. At the end of the parable we find out that he is demanding, maybe even a little unfair. He wants results from places where he gives no expectations. He “harvests where he doesn’t plant and gathers where he doesn’t scatter”. It’s unreasonable to expect these things, and maybe the man’s unreasonableness is the reason why he gets angry when the third servant fails to double his allotment.
Why in the world is Jesus telling us this story of a man with unreasonable expectations? Because God is unreasonable. It seems unreasonable for God to send us His Son here to earth and even more unreasonable that Jesus would die for us. It seems unreasonable for there to be a Church that exists for two thousand years despite corruption and abundance of sin. It seems unreasonable for a parent to wake up at three in the morning to care for a crying baby.
Love is unreasonable.
Jesus coming into the world seems unreasonable, but Jesus is the ultimate example of love. A two thousand year old Church seems unreasonable, but despite the corruption and sin, the Church has been an instrument of love in the world. Anyone waking up at three in the morning seems unreasonable, but a parent’s love for the child trumps sleep sometimes.
God is the unreasonable person who entrusts us with everything. We have the earth, we have our family, we have our friends, and we have our lives. Of course, God does give us some instruction unlike the journeying man. But these gifts from God are all freely given to us out of God’s love for us. It is up to us to multiply this love by our thoughts, words, and actions. Doing so could result in being called a “good and faithful servant” of God. (Perhaps coincidently, the title “Servant of God” is the first title give to a person on their way to sainthood).
When we fail to multiply that love, when we cut ourselves off from other people, we risk being called “wicked” and “lazy”. At the heart of this failure to love is likely fear, for “there is no fear in love” (1 John 4:18). The third servant, out of fear, buried the talent. And us? Out of fear, what do we do? How does fear hinder our love for our family? For our friends? For our other brothers or sisters in Christ?
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At the center of this parable are three servants and a journeying man. Two of the servants are praised as “good and faithful” while the other servant gets labeled “wicked” and “lazy”. The man, who leaves on a journey, leaves no instructions for his servants, but simply entrusts them with everything. At the end of the parable we find out that he is demanding, maybe even a little unfair. He wants results from places where he gives no expectations. He “harvests where he doesn’t plant and gathers where he doesn’t scatter”. It’s unreasonable to expect these things, and maybe the man’s unreasonableness is the reason why he gets angry when the third servant fails to double his allotment.
Why in the world is Jesus telling us this story of a man with unreasonable expectations? Because God is unreasonable. It seems unreasonable for God to send us His Son here to earth and even more unreasonable that Jesus would die for us. It seems unreasonable for there to be a Church that exists for two thousand years despite corruption and abundance of sin. It seems unreasonable for a parent to wake up at three in the morning to care for a crying baby.
Love is unreasonable.
Jesus coming into the world seems unreasonable, but Jesus is the ultimate example of love. A two thousand year old Church seems unreasonable, but despite the corruption and sin, the Church has been an instrument of love in the world. Anyone waking up at three in the morning seems unreasonable, but a parent’s love for the child trumps sleep sometimes.
God is the unreasonable person who entrusts us with everything. We have the earth, we have our family, we have our friends, and we have our lives. Of course, God does give us some instruction unlike the journeying man. But these gifts from God are all freely given to us out of God’s love for us. It is up to us to multiply this love by our thoughts, words, and actions. Doing so could result in being called a “good and faithful servant” of God. (Perhaps coincidently, the title “Servant of God” is the first title give to a person on their way to sainthood).
When we fail to multiply that love, when we cut ourselves off from other people, we risk being called “wicked” and “lazy”. At the heart of this failure to love is likely fear, for “there is no fear in love” (1 John 4:18). The third servant, out of fear, buried the talent. And us? Out of fear, what do we do? How does fear hinder our love for our family? For our friends? For our other brothers or sisters in Christ?
12 November 2008
Huggin' & Lovin'
I spoke at our seniors' club luncheon today about Echo and the joys of corrupting the youths. Before my talk, I sat at a table with a number of wonderful folks, including a delightful wiseacre perfectly named Walter J. Roob. At one point, Walter handed me a 20-year old sort-of business card, which looks kind of like a Mass card. (Foreshadowing?[I'm a jerk.]) On the front is a picture advertising his former photography business, which is one of those one-picture-looks-like-two depending on how you hold it..ugly hag in one direction ("Before Roob Photography") and good-looking gal in the other ("After Roob Photography"). On the reverse side is an original Roob poem, entitled "Huggin & Lovin." Enjoy.
Ever wonder what your hug can do?
You can help someone when they're blue.
Your hug can say "I love you so,"
Or "I hate to see you go."
Your hug can say "Hi again,"
"I love you," or "How've you been?"
Your hug can heal a hurt,
When a friend's been done some dirt.
Your hug has heavenly beauty about it.
You can hardly live without it.
Your hug delights, thrills, and charms.
That's why God gave you arms.
Hug and love your father and mother.
Show God's love to sister and brother.
Huggin's great with your grandpa.
It's even warmer with your grandma.
Little puppies and kittens, too,
Love lovin' and huggin' from you.
Every human being, slave or king,
Knows that huggin' is "The thing."
Language is no barrier with huggin'.
If God is Love, huggin' is lovin'.
See 'em, touch 'em, smell 'em, feel 'em.
Love 'em, thrill 'em, show 'em, heal 'em.
The Bible even tells of Jesus,
Laying on his hands to please us.
So reach out your arms, do it each day.
Start lovin' and huggin'. You know it's O.K.
Ever wonder what your hug can do?
You can help someone when they're blue.
Your hug can say "I love you so,"
Or "I hate to see you go."
Your hug can say "Hi again,"
"I love you," or "How've you been?"
Your hug can heal a hurt,
When a friend's been done some dirt.
Your hug has heavenly beauty about it.
You can hardly live without it.
Your hug delights, thrills, and charms.
That's why God gave you arms.
Hug and love your father and mother.
Show God's love to sister and brother.
Huggin's great with your grandpa.
It's even warmer with your grandma.
Little puppies and kittens, too,
Love lovin' and huggin' from you.
Every human being, slave or king,
Knows that huggin' is "The thing."
Language is no barrier with huggin'.
If God is Love, huggin' is lovin'.
See 'em, touch 'em, smell 'em, feel 'em.
Love 'em, thrill 'em, show 'em, heal 'em.
The Bible even tells of Jesus,
Laying on his hands to please us.
So reach out your arms, do it each day.
Start lovin' and huggin'. You know it's O.K.
11 November 2008
Double Blogging
For the first time in my life, I am a contributor on two blogs. This one and my newly re-launched (meaning that I finally started posting again) A Texan in Indiana Wisconsin. I just wrote a post about this weekend, and the craziness of it all. Since you have a bunch of free time, as you're looking at this blog, feel free to check it out. And then you can read all my other 600+ posts about my life, and see my journey through college to now.
But now it's time for pray pray.
But now it's time for pray pray.
10 November 2008
Long...long...looooonggg...time no blog...lo siento...
Hello my Echo friends in other places other than Peoria...ok...Anna too. :-) It actually has not been a long time since I have blogged..now that I think about it..since this is my first time! Hope everyone is enjoying their experiences and completely letting go of themselves for the greater glory of our God. This experience has been quite a journey for me and I am sure one for you too. Everyone's is different and fits the plan that God has for our lives that will bring his beauty and be a sign of his love to the world!! Being a catechist and leader is beautifully humiliating and has drawn me closer into the depth of our God's love. Do you ever just ache to share such joy for those sitting next to you at Church or those you walk in with through the front doors at Church? I have learned that this is what I am called to do every morning and evening for every weekend Mass. I am a greeter during the beginning and closing of every Mass. My primary phrase is "goodmorning" or "goodevening" and sometimes an occasionally "how are you?" or "Go Irish!" or "Don't stop believing in the Irish...I know they can do it!" ;-) (JK)...Seriously though...sometimes I have found this simple act to be the most humiliating and least favorite tasks of my apprenticeship...until this weekend...no...there was never an "ACL moment" to bring me to the realization of how awesome this little task is...just a simple pause in thought and change of heart...realizing that the first step to catechesis and bringing God's beauty to the world is to humbly look into the eyes of every stranger and smile with authenticity...such a simple act...but something that I have faith will open hearts and doors in others not to know me soley...but to know His love first...How awesome is it to be a living light of Christ for others!!! Hope you enjoyed my rambling...
Love and Peace to All!
Kathy
Smile to let His light shine through you!!! Rely on Him always!!
Love and Peace to All!
Kathy
Smile to let His light shine through you!!! Rely on Him always!!
Office Chat
My diva of a youth minister: So a kid waiting in line for confession dropped the f-bomb!
My mystic of a mentor: I'm sorry- what is a "f-bomb"?
My mystic of a mentor: I'm sorry- what is a "f-bomb"?
09 November 2008
For all you Latin fanatics out there
http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/209946/november-06-2008/happy-88th-birthday--mom-colbert
08 November 2008
So...
So... Whatchya'll been up to? (Translation: What have you all been doing recently?) Working towards Heaven, I hope! :)
This weekend is very chill for me. Today I spent the night all by myself in our house, which hasn't happened for a LONG time! I have nothing planned this weekend! Well, as of a few hrs ago I added a meeting to tomorrow morning, but it's just at IHOP for a team on the diocesan young adult council. Nothing too fancy. It's pretty awesome to simply spend some time in prayer, read what I want to read, watch a movie and some TV. I had hopes of watching a class tonight.... oops. Kind of behind on that... Maybe tomorrow!
This weekend is very chill for me. Today I spent the night all by myself in our house, which hasn't happened for a LONG time! I have nothing planned this weekend! Well, as of a few hrs ago I added a meeting to tomorrow morning, but it's just at IHOP for a team on the diocesan young adult council. Nothing too fancy. It's pretty awesome to simply spend some time in prayer, read what I want to read, watch a movie and some TV. I had hopes of watching a class tonight.... oops. Kind of behind on that... Maybe tomorrow!
05 November 2008
Quote
I read this early this morning:, and it was so beautiful that I wanted to share it with you:
"Rosa sat so Martin could stand. Martin stood so Barack could run. Barack ran so our children could fly"
- Bil Browning
"Rosa sat so Martin could stand. Martin stood so Barack could run. Barack ran so our children could fly"
- Bil Browning
An Open Letter
I wrote this letter this morning and posted it on facebook. i figured i might as well do it here too.
So democracy happened last night and we now have a historic moment. No matter who you supported, we can all say that we were a part of history-the election of the first African-American President in the history of the United States. Considering that it was around 40 years ago that African-Americans were unfairly discriminated against with Jim Crow laws, this is truly a historic moment for our country. Congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama and all his supporters. To those who voted for McCain or voted not-Obama, one can take some solace in how classy and dignified Senator McCain was in conceding the election last night. For a man who gave his life to his country, one can expect nothing less.
Our greatest president ever, Abraham Lincoln, said in his 2nd inaugural address, "With malice towards none and charity towards all...let us strive on to finish the the work we are in...to do all which we may achieve and cherish a just and lasting piece among ourselves and with all nations." I ask that no matter if you voted for or against Barack that one reflects upon these words. You may ask, "Why is Tae bothering to write this?" It is a question that I ask even myself this morning, but as I look upon facebook status after facebook status of "we're screwed", "I'm packing my bags", "F*** liberals" then I know this is the time to write. Are Republicans going to have to do some soul-searching as a party? Absolutely yes or at least I hope so. Should democrats rub it in the face of their more conservative friends? I would hope not. The last thing we need is more partisanship and anger; what we need more of is more love of neighbor.
If anything, Obama possesses a great grasp of history and his small yet very large place in it. He states that" I am reminded everyday that I am not a perfect man, and I will not be a perfect president". Obama is not the messiah or Superman just as much as he is not the Anti-Christ or a Marxist. We cannot expect him to solve everything and we do not know how much the events of our time will shape him. Lincoln never fully intended on ending slavery as much as preserving the union. George W. Bush planned on a humble foreign policy until 9/11. We cannot foretell how someone's presidency will shape out even a person as popular and charismatic as Barack Obama.
In closing, I want to state that one of my favorite photographs is the picture of JFK standing over his desk called "The Loneliest Job". It captures the loneliness and difficulty of the office of the Presidency. Everyday Obama will make moral decisions and he will often feel alone. It is in this time that we need to be there with him. And just as he inspires and challenges us, we can and must do the same for him. Thank you.
So democracy happened last night and we now have a historic moment. No matter who you supported, we can all say that we were a part of history-the election of the first African-American President in the history of the United States. Considering that it was around 40 years ago that African-Americans were unfairly discriminated against with Jim Crow laws, this is truly a historic moment for our country. Congratulations to President-elect Barack Obama and all his supporters. To those who voted for McCain or voted not-Obama, one can take some solace in how classy and dignified Senator McCain was in conceding the election last night. For a man who gave his life to his country, one can expect nothing less.
Our greatest president ever, Abraham Lincoln, said in his 2nd inaugural address, "With malice towards none and charity towards all...let us strive on to finish the the work we are in...to do all which we may achieve and cherish a just and lasting piece among ourselves and with all nations." I ask that no matter if you voted for or against Barack that one reflects upon these words. You may ask, "Why is Tae bothering to write this?" It is a question that I ask even myself this morning, but as I look upon facebook status after facebook status of "we're screwed", "I'm packing my bags", "F*** liberals" then I know this is the time to write. Are Republicans going to have to do some soul-searching as a party? Absolutely yes or at least I hope so. Should democrats rub it in the face of their more conservative friends? I would hope not. The last thing we need is more partisanship and anger; what we need more of is more love of neighbor.
If anything, Obama possesses a great grasp of history and his small yet very large place in it. He states that" I am reminded everyday that I am not a perfect man, and I will not be a perfect president". Obama is not the messiah or Superman just as much as he is not the Anti-Christ or a Marxist. We cannot expect him to solve everything and we do not know how much the events of our time will shape him. Lincoln never fully intended on ending slavery as much as preserving the union. George W. Bush planned on a humble foreign policy until 9/11. We cannot foretell how someone's presidency will shape out even a person as popular and charismatic as Barack Obama.
In closing, I want to state that one of my favorite photographs is the picture of JFK standing over his desk called "The Loneliest Job". It captures the loneliness and difficulty of the office of the Presidency. Everyday Obama will make moral decisions and he will often feel alone. It is in this time that we need to be there with him. And just as he inspires and challenges us, we can and must do the same for him. Thank you.
03 November 2008
We're riding the wave...sorta
This is a new way to communicate, this blog I mean. It looks like the Church is going to continue to move to Internet things. Check out the article about the Catholic Church embracing the Internet and technology.
Time for me to unembrace it for a while and get some work done.
Time for me to unembrace it for a while and get some work done.
Virtual Echo Man Pumpkin
I didn't carve an actual pumpkin, but I did carve a virtual one.
Carve your own here: http://www.cubpack81.com/images/carve_pumpkin.swf
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