According to a live feed of the iPhone Press Conference I read at engadget.com, he did. “Because you would have thought ‘Jesus, it must be a lot of users complaining about this’ — So what percentage have called AppleCare? 0.55% Just one half of one percent.” I know nothing of…
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Proverbs 10:10 “He who winks at a fault causes trouble, but he who frankly reproves promotes peace.” You observe a friend making a poor decision or practicing a bad habit. Do you speak up or keep quiet? Do you laugh along with him/her or demonstrate disapproval? Deep down, we all…
Leave a CommentLast year, I saved up most of my 2 weeks of vacation time to use during the Christmas holiday season. My husband and I visited family out-of-state, spent time with friends and family locally, and even had a chance to unwind by doing nothing at all. (Clearly, we don’t have…
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I heard a priest say this on the radio this morning. The radio show is formatted for listeners to call in and ask the priest questions about faith, life, etc. A woman called in today to ask about forgiveness. The basic idea of what she asked is: “Are there limits…
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Picture 9 The obvious: This is a picture of my younger sister, Cassie, and I at our First Communion at the Easter Vigil. I am 13 years old, well past the usual age for having your First Communion. What you can’t see: Up until that point I was raised in…
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In the last month I’ve had many choices to make. About my long term career goals, when to start a family, where to live, whether or not to finish the basement, how to invest my free time, etc. The list goes on and seemingly never stops.
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There has been a dramatic increase in occult activity and symbolism in main stream media in the last few weeks. From witch and demon costumes to bloody skull candles, you can find a bit of Halloween almost anywhere you go. I think we can all agree this increase is expected behavior for the weeks before October 31st. What struck me as odd this year is the extreme focus on vampires.
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The release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi from a Scottish prison has caused me to ponder the limits of human compassion.
Abdel Basset Ali al-Megrahi was released under a Scottish compassion law due to a terminal illness. Rather than being applauded for their mercy, the Scots are facing immense ridicule from the world community.
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I started reading Dan Kennedy’s No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent yesterday on my lunch. I’ve only made it 40 pages in, but I’m rather uneasy about his approach so far. It strikes me as slimy and the language he uses to describe his findings reads like an excerpt from a “Get Rich Quick!” seminar.
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I read a Time Magazine article today titled, “Is There Hope for the American Marriage?” It made me think about what it means to be a married person in our society. With the odds seemingly stacked against us, how can anyone make it? I believe this question itself is part…
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