Monthly Archives: May 2006

Prayer request

Posted on May 31, 2006 by Marc

I always delete comments that are off topic. This one however I wanted to give the space to. It’s more important that a random comment on an old post anyway…. From Rose Marie: Please help me pray for my son. … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Marc

What is today all about? It’s not about having the day off. It’s not about the pool opening. It’s not about cooking out on the grill. All these things happen on Memorial Day, but that’s not what it’s about. It’s … Continue reading →

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Hey! I’m Chekov!

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Marc

I’ve seen this quiz going around some blogs, but I’m the first person I’ve seen who wasn’t an “Expendable Character (Redshirt)”… Your results: You are Chekov Chekov 75% Mr. Scott 75% Geordi LaForge 75% Jean-Luc Picard 60% Spock 57% Uhura … Continue reading →

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Now entering mission territory

Posted on May 29, 2006 by Marc

Here’s a very excellent post over at a blog that’s new to me. Today we attended the deaconate ordinations for 13 new permanent deacons in our diocese. As I was heading of to work, I noticed that the back of … Continue reading →

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What a great memorial Day, when a Marine chaplain who died in Vietnam becomes a “servant of God”

Posted on May 28, 2006 by Marc

In preperation for the day we remember our honored dead here in the US,I wanted to pass along this story. WASHINGTON (CNS) — With the permission of the Vatican, the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services has begun an inquiry … Continue reading →

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My good friends Mark and Kathy Romer have a new addition to their household. It seems that after a hair raising experience, mother and son (Michael Joseph) are doing fine…. Go read the whole amazing story at Kathy’s blog.

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Marc | 1 Comment

My life at Apple

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Marc

So on my new job, I’m working on a project at a little fruit company in Cupertino, CA.  I was leading a meeting yesterday, when my Dell laptop suddenly “blue screened“.  It was so embarrassing.  There were literally cat calls … Continue reading →

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Star Trek movie rumors

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Marc

Bad rumors about the proposed new Star Trek film… Amidst the latest Star Trek rumour — that Ben Affleck might play Captain Kirk — producer J.J. Abrams discussed his other projects, including the soon-to-open third Mission: Impossible film and his … Continue reading →

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In Lost, you sometimes loose some

Posted on May 7, 2006 by Marc

But did the fans get their due? The last episode was a great one, but I was just a little disappointed. They gave us a bullet for Blue Crush, but where was the one for SWAT? I can’t figure out … Continue reading →

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