I had the immense privilege recently of speaking with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about his vocation story and the role that spiritual direction played on his journey to the priesthood. He discusses spiritual direction within the order, what it is and is not, and what… Continue reading Not Meant to Go Through it Alone: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR discusses Spiritual Direction
Shaping China’s Ambitions
As the United States gets its arms around the challenge of a long-term rivalry with China, several powerful but dubious claims are putting down roots in the collective thinking of the U.S. national security community. Some are well on the way to becoming unquestioned articles of faith, and like similar pieces of conventional wisdom that… Continue reading Shaping China’s Ambitions
Landmark Webb Observatory Is Now Officially a Telescope
After several tense days of unfurling and clicking its various parts into place, the biggest and most sophisticated space telescope ever launched is now complete. On 8 January, NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope slowly swung the last 3 of its 18 hexagonal mirror segments into position, locking them together into one 6.5-metre-wide, gold-coated cosmic eye.… Continue reading Landmark Webb Observatory Is Now Officially a Telescope
Adam Carolla: If AOC Was ‘Fat And In Her Sixties’ Nobody Would Listen To Her
Pundit Adam Carolla says that nobody would listen to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez if she was ‘fat and in her sixties.’ “Long Funeral Homes, Short Life Insurers?” Carolla said to Fox News‘ Sean Hannity, drawing a shocked response. “Oh boy, you are going to step in that one,” replied Hannity, asking Carolla to clarify. “She is… Continue reading Adam Carolla: If AOC Was ‘Fat And In Her Sixties’ Nobody Would Listen To Her
Red Day Lessons With Ross Cameron
Today is a red day recap, back in the saddle and in the red. So, it was a green day before I ran into DCFC and I have about a thousand dollars of profit in my main account and then profit in my retirement. Let’s look at the day how it unfolded… Continue reading Red Day Lessons With Ross Cameron
The Future and Past of War and Disease
Mobilizing for great power conflict is hard enough, but with a new variant of COVID-19 running rampant, the U.S. military would have its hands full if it had to fight tonight. Fortunately, today the U.S. military is fairly well-postured to tackle a deployment during a pandemic, given its experience fighting COVID-19 over the past few… Continue reading The Future and Past of War and Disease
Getting Picky: Differences in Lock Pick Naming Conventions
Rake, hook, pick; no we’re not talking gardening tools, we’re highlighting the differences between lock pick types. If you’re just starting with lock picking, you should check out this Lock Picking 101 article to review some of the basics of how locks work and the basic techniques for picking. Side Note: The pick types we… Continue reading Getting Picky: Differences in Lock Pick Naming Conventions
The Art of Dying Well
Practice fasting According to the order given by the angel Raphael, we will now briefly speak on fasting. Omitting many of the theological questions, we will confine ourselves only to our subject. Our intention is to explain the art of living well, because this will prepare us for dying well. For this art, three things… Continue reading The Art of Dying Well
Rebuilt New Orleans Levees Saved Lives and Property
Hurricane Ida, which cut a path of destruction from Louisiana to New York last year, is being recognized as one of the most destructive storms in U.S. history and the world’s costliest natural disaster in 2021. But the Category 4 hurricane also is becoming a poster child for government spending on flood protection. Analysts say… Continue reading Rebuilt New Orleans Levees Saved Lives and Property
More Potential Buyers Emerge For Peloton
(Update: 7:00pm ET, Feb 6): Shortly after the WSJ reported that Peloton was drawing acquisition interest from “multiple suitors including Amazon”, on Saturday the FT added Nike to the list of companies that are “separately evaluating bids for Peloton” as part of what we have dubbed a flurry of distressed M&A defining the current market… Continue reading More Potential Buyers Emerge For Peloton