so im at the eckerts house, trudy-sitting while theyre in illinois. i got pulled over on the way here, bc i guess i ran a red light? idk, it looked yellow to me lol. whatever. thats $70 less that i have for spring quarter. peachy ( Read more... )

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY EVERYBODY!!!

breastplate of saint patrick

I bind unto myself today
The strong Name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same
The Three in One and One in Three.

I bind this today to me forever
By power of faith, Christ’s incarnation;
His baptism in Jordan river,
His death on Cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the ( Read more... )

these past few days have been wonderful. i went to easton yesterday with amber and ashley, then we went to watterson. it was really great, driving down 270 and listening to classic rock ( Read more... )

i am in strong denial of the snow outside right now ( Read more... )

so instead of going to my morning class today (the final was on friday) i walked down broad street to the riverfront. in case youre wondering, it takes about 40 minutes. my feet hurt, and my legs are gonna be paying for it tomorrow. anyway, it was a lot of fun. i felt free, and in control. its hard to explain, but it was one of the best ( Read more... )

last night was amazing. i really needed that ( Read more... )

everything is going to be okay ( Read more... )

We are not saved from this world by ourselves but in the world for others.
We enter the world to transform it rather than to make a speedy and solitary escape, having earned it for ourselves. This communal and sacramental dimension of Catholicism makes it easier to understand why Catholics see the work for justice as essential to following Jesus.

‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the maison ( Read more... )

Sooo, John and I celebrated our two year anniversary yesterday
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