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Theology of Little House on the Prairie

October 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Evaluate this statement:  ”God hates a coward.”
Background:  A friend of mine came to me with a question regarding a statement made in one of the Laura Ingalls Wilder books when Almanzo was debating about whether to risk ten miles each way in forty-below to bring Laura back to her parents’ for the weekend. He’s looking [...]

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Tags: Jennspeak · Neat Things I Didn't Author · Question of the Day

Oh. That’s What They Mean.

July 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

Last oil change, guy says, “Your tires are in the red. So, next oil change, you should probably get new ones.”
Okay.
Then, postcard comes in the mail. “Your tires need to be replaced IMMEDIATELY.”
Huh. Well, the guy said, next oil change. I got like 7,500 miles, right?
Stacy comes over, tell her about [...]

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Snails

July 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments

This morning I went with Lindsay to St. A’s for the rosary and 9:30 am Mass, which was to be a healing Mass. I was looking forward to getting anointed, since I have had all these medical things going on and figured that God can heal me better than the doctors, who have yet [...]

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Tags: Health and Medicine · Jennspeak · Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts · Sacraments · St. Anastasia · Tales of my Amazing Priests

My New Name: Zoomie McLawBreaker

July 2nd, 2009 · 1 Comment

Why is this my new name? Because yesterday, I got my very first speeding ticket.
As a co-worker notes, “Aww! And you’ve been practicing for so long! Congratulations!”
I need to go on record first as saying . . . I totally deserve this. Not only was I speeding, really speeding, but I [...]

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Tags: Health and Medicine · Jennspeak · Of Vice and Virtue

Best New Song!

June 30th, 2009 · No Comments

I just wrote it! :)
You are my Starbucks, my lovely Starbucks,
You make me happy, when skies are gray,
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you,
Please don’t take my Starbucks away! :)
Now accepting offers of espresso-based goodness! :)

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I *will* get air conditioning if it kills me!

June 23rd, 2009 · No Comments

I think we all remember the last time I had a struggle getting my A/C up and running…
This year:
I have a temporary roommate. Which means that I have given up my bedroom in favor of sleeping in a chair in my prayer room. The window there is very small. And it does [...]

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Tags: Jennspeak · Photography

Just Another Walk Around the Block

May 30th, 2009 · 1 Comment

During dinner, I felt like talking a walk. It’s getting late, about 9:30 pm or so, but it would be nice to stop by the playground and swing on the swings for a bit before going to bed. So, I grabbed my iPod and left the house. As always, even as I [...]

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Tags: Jennspeak · Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts

When Venti is Just Too Small…

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments

I thought this was hilarious! Biggby coffee already has as their largest size a 24 oz, which is 4 oz larger than a Starbucks Venti (my usual size). But then, I was randomly looking at Biggby Bob’s blog and found THIS!
Check it out, you will laugh too! Happy Wednesday!
Says something about us, [...]

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Tags: Humor of the Day · Jennspeak · Pop Culture

Vocations – A Reflection on the Single State of Life

March 19th, 2009 · No Comments

I think the single life is a state of life which is not often recognized as a vocation in our culture today. Too often, it may be seen more as a state of pending — waiting to determine if I am called to marriage or to consecrated life, instead of as an authentic calling [...]

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I Have a Strange Sense of Humor

February 22nd, 2009 · 2 Comments

For example, take the books I picked up from the library today:
“Son of a Witch” by Gregory Maguire
“Chicken Soup for the Soul: Living Catholic Faith: 101 Stories to Offer Hope, Deepen Faith, and Spread Love” by Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen & LeAnn Thieman
“He’s Just Not That Into You” by Greg Behrendt and Liz Tuccillo
“Sex [...]

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Tags: Humor of the Day · Jennspeak · Neat Things I Didn't Author