Spiritual Reflection: "I Have Sinned Against the Lord."

Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:13 AM EST

Saturday, January 28, 2012 St.

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religion, faith, love, hope, trust-in-the-lord

We Told You So

Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:52 AM EST

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religion, abortion, right-to-life, fake-catholics, people-who-call-themselves-catholics, sancity-of-life

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What I Call the 10 Great Reminders At Work, & Elsewhere

Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:29 PM EST

January’s Quote of the month: Supplied by none other than our former leader, President Clinton, a number of years ago.

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not-news, home, work, advice, workplace, biz, dos-donts

Do You Know the Worst Trait of GENERATION Y?

Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:43 PM EST

Along with the Wikipedia explanation of "Generation Y," phenomena there is a pejorative side to this equation and it is exemplified by the photos here. I first experienced this when my 18 year old grandson came to live with us.

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Wall Street Bond Market Forecasters Fail Miserably on Yield %

Thu Jan 12, 2012 12:39 PM EST

Predicting the unpredictable is a good way to make yourself irrelevant. If I had been relying on these people's advice I would have been sorely disappointed, mad, and a whole lot poorer.

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business, inflation, interest-rates, cpi, treasury-notes, cost-of-living-index, bond-rates

A Simple Way To Understand the Debt - What Would You Do?

Sun Jan 8, 2012 7:37 PM EST

This rather brilliantly cuts thru all the political doublespeak we get........... Food for thought..... This puts it into a much better perspective and is the same for many countries in Europe ... Why the U.S. was downgraded?: * U.S.

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politics, debt, excessive-spending, debt-celiing, citizens-alert, stop-give-a-ways

Where Are We Heading As a Nation?

Sat Dec 31, 2011 11:06 AM EST

As we ponder where we are going it will be good to review where I have been. The first change I recall as an 8th grader in Catholic school, 1950, entering a public high school was the freedom to decide things for myself.

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not-news, trends, play, nation, pleasure, feelings, hedonism, self-indulgence, bahavior, self-centeredness

Spiritual Reflection - The Cross Room

Thu Dec 29, 2011 7:42 PM EST

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religion, faith, love, charity, hope, calvary, crucifiction, jesus-on-the-cross

GOOD NEWS WEDNESDAY - Family Buried in Snow Drift for Two Days Rescued

Wed Dec 28, 2011 10:08 AM EST

Family Buried in Snow Drift for Two Days Rescued Tuesday, December 27, 2011 A family buried alive in snow while trapped in their SUV was rescued last week from a rural New Mexico snowdrift after two days.

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Why My Neighbor Was Very Sad Christmas Day!

Mon Dec 26, 2011 11:33 AM EST

Sunday, this Christmas, we celebrated the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, if you are a Christian. And, we also honored our friends, family, and close associates with gifts. The presents seem to have taken first place in the hierarchy of importance.

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not-news, christmas, church, gifts, closed, the-christ-child-birth

A CHART - Mandatory Spending Has Increased Five Times Faster Than Discretionary Spending

Fri Dec 23, 2011 10:57 AM EST

Now we are in an election year, and I believe that it will be important to query the presidential candidates about their plan to reduce mandatory spending.

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politics, discretionary-spending, over-spending, gov-spending, mandatory-spending

Humor - Three Holy Men and a Bear

Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:50 PM EST

A Catholic Priest, a Baptist Preacher and a Rabbi all served as Chaplains tothe students of Northern Michigan University at Marquette in the UpperPeninsula of Michigan. They would get together two or three times a week for coffee and to talkshop. One day, someone made the co …

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entertainment, humor, a-joke, religious-humor

It's Time For Gifts!

Thu Dec 22, 2011 2:29 PM EST

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religion, faith, love, christmas, giving, hope, celebration, lord-jesus-christ, the-christ-child

Jon Voight, famous actor, Speaks Out on the Huckabee Show

Thu Dec 22, 2011 11:56 AM EST

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politics, obama, lies, evil, catholics, bishops, traitors, heads-of-a-church, a-message-to-all-americans

Live Your Prayers

Tue Dec 20, 2011 11:03 AM EST

I knelt to pray when day was done. And prayed, "O Lord, bless everyone, Lift from each saddened heart the pain. And let the sick be well again." And then I woke another day, and carelessly went on my way.

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prayer, hell, heaven, discipline, sin, trinity, doctrine, incarnation, holiness, once-a-week-mass

The "Pigford Incident," Obama's Pig

Tue Dec 13, 2011 10:05 AM EST

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obama, religion, fraud, discrimination, blacks, junior-senator

Spiritual Reflection: Jesus Tells the Parable of The Two Sons

Tue Dec 13, 2011 9:43 AM EST

Matthew 21: 28 - 32 28 "What do you think? A man had two sons; and he went to the first and said, `Son, go and work in the vineyard today.' 29 And he answered, `I will not'; but afterward he repented and went. 30 And he went to the second and said the same; and h …

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religion, work, obedience, judgement, vineyard, parable, harlots, tax-collectors, two-sons

Spiritual Reflection: There Was A Man Sent From God, Named John

Sun Dec 11, 2011 3:25 PM EST

First Reading:Psalm:Second Reading:Gospel: Isaiah 61:1-2, 10-11 Luke 1:46-50, 53-54 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 John 1:6-8, 19-28 Holy Mother, on the cross Christ entrusted us to you as your children.

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religion, murder, arrest, punishment, sin, john-the-baptist, herod, herodias

Eight Gifts That Do Not Cost A Cent!

Sun Dec 11, 2011 2:56 PM EST

THE GIFT OF LISTENING . . .But you must REALLY listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just listening. THE GIFT OF AFFECTION . . .Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and handholds.

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not-news, laughter, listening, affection, free-gifts, a-complement

It's A War

Fri Dec 9, 2011 10:59 AM EST

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religion, faith, arrests, attacks, secularism, war-against-catholics

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A New Christmas Song

Fri Dec 9, 2011 10:07 AM EST

About the music you are about to hear: While at the mall a couple of years ago, my then four year old nephew, Spencer, saw kids lined up to see Santa Claus.

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entertainment, music, christmas, birthday, lord, the-line-to-see-jesus

Spiritual Reflection - Be Wise & Build Your House on a Solid Foundation

Fri Dec 9, 2011 7:45 AM EST

Isaiah 26:1-6 Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27 Matthew 7:21, 24-27 Because of our good Lord's tender love to all those who shall be saved, he quickly comforts them saying, "The cause of all this pain is sin.

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religion, faith, love, teaching, learning, hope, foundation, advent

Spiritual Reflection, 2nd Week of Advent: The Burdens We Share

Wed Dec 7, 2011 2:59 PM EST

Wednesday, December 7th, 2011 Today we celebrate the feast day of Saint Ambrose of Milan,

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religion, labor, share, rest, matthew, burden

Clinton & Obama Take a Bold Initiative With Your Tax Dollars

Tue Dec 6, 2011 8:42 PM EST

The Obama administration bluntly warned the world against gay and lesbian discrimination Tuesday, declaring the U.S.

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politics, obama, clinton, gay-rights, foreign-aid, mandate, us-tax-revenue

Who Controls Whom?

Sun Dec 4, 2011 9:30 AM EST

This a long and comprehensive read. It will inform you about the state-of-play in the nation today.

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politics, finance, state, local, assets, liabilities, federal-governments

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