As stated before in Part I, there is a clear pastoral need for sound spiritual directors in the church who are both priests, religious, and lay faithful with solid formation. We will continue our conversation on what are particular seasons and scenarios in the life of faith that every member of the faithful will need… Continue reading Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 2: What Are Some Seasons of Life Where I Have A Need For Spiritual Direction?
SBF Consultant Advised “Giving To A Lot Of Woke Sh*t” According To New Indictment
Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was charged on Thursday with 12 new counts, including illegally making over 300 political contributions to the tune of tens of millions of dollars through straw donors and using corporate funds. “Bankman-Fried’s use of straw donors allowed him to evade contribution limits on individual donations to candidates to whom he… Continue reading SBF Consultant Advised “Giving To A Lot Of Woke Sh*t” According To New Indictment
Was the Star of Bethlehem a UFO and Christmas Weird Questions
Podcast: Download MYS238: It’s Christmas, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin Christmas weird questions from listeners, including was the Star of Bethlehem a UFO?; What’s the deal with Krampus?; What is the morality of Santa Claus?; and more. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email |… Continue reading Was the Star of Bethlehem a UFO and Christmas Weird Questions
How Mathematical Curves Power Cryptography
To avoid errors, you once again add extra information. Here, you send the y-value that corresponds to another predetermined x-coordinate. If the three points do not fall on the same line, there’s an error. And to figure out where the error is, you just send one more value — meaning you’ve sent four numbers total,… Continue reading How Mathematical Curves Power Cryptography
President of POVA Duties Means the Blog is Going on HIatus
As of 1 January 1, 2023 I became the President of the PSYOP Veterans Association (POVA). POVA is the oldest continuous serving veterans’ Association providing membership support, reconnection, reunion and philanthropic support to America’s military PSYOP soldiers and veterans. Founded in 1988, POVA continually seeks to support and assist our fellow PSYOP veterans. I joined… Continue reading President of POVA Duties Means the Blog is Going on HIatus
With God, it is Always Yes
It was eight o’clock in the morning. My day was in full swing. I had already driven my children to school and was back home again. I had unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher. As I was heading to my weekly Holy Hour, I checked my calendar and email. And I noticed a message from a… Continue reading With God, it is Always Yes
“Things Could Get Worse In Hours, Days, Or Weeks”
By Michael Every of Rabobank Fed minutes. And years more of this Yesterday’s Fed minutes had a few key takeaways. Obviously, the majority of the FOMC voted for a 25bps hike – but some wanted to go 50bps; and that was at a time when US data was looking weaker than it is now. Second,… Continue reading “Things Could Get Worse In Hours, Days, Or Weeks”
Captain America, Time Travel, and Marriage (New Years’ Weird Questions)
Podcast: Download MYS239: It’s the New Year, so Cy Kellett of Catholic Answers Live is asking Jimmy Akin weird questions from listeners, about topics like Capt. America; Johnny Cash; St. Patrick and snakes; did Mary have two spouses?; Jesus’ wounds; and baby Jesus’ umbilical cord. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by… Continue reading Captain America, Time Travel, and Marriage (New Years’ Weird Questions)
NASA Unveils Candidate Landing Sites for Artemis Astronauts
We now know where on the moon NASA astronauts will set foot after more than 50 years’ absence. The agency announced 13 potential landing regions for its Artemis 3 mission during a news conference held on Friday (Aug. 19). All the candidates are clustered near the south pole of the moon, an area of key scientific and exploration… Continue reading NASA Unveils Candidate Landing Sites for Artemis Astronauts
Whether Democracy Is Eroding or on the Upswing Depends on What State You Live In
President Joe Biden said the midterms were a “good day” for democracy. And in many ways, they were: There were high levels of voter turnout in many states, a projected 47 percent of Americans cast ballots—some 7 percentage points higher than a typical midterm election—and, in Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Montana, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Oregon, and… Continue reading Whether Democracy Is Eroding or on the Upswing Depends on What State You Live In