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The Heretic: Padre Steve Critiques the Christian Sub-Culture
I guess I am a heretic. It is a hard thing to admit but I will have to join the ranks of heretics tonight as I attempt to pass my yet as unnamed Kidney stone. I have had some interesting … Continue reading
Filed under philosophy, Religion
Oh the Pain…Padre Steve’s Kidney Stone Naming Contest
Getting set to pass the stone Well I spent a good part of the last night and early this morning with the Abbess visiting my friends in the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth Emergency Room. I had been in pretty bad … Continue reading
Filed under healthcare, purely humorous
Groundhog Day, Tapping the Keller Heller and Padre Steve’s Top World War Two Articles
Well today is Groundhog Day and Punxatwany Phil has predicted another six weeks of old man winter. This is something that does not surprise me as I expect to be “chilling” at Harbor Park the night of April 8th when … Continue reading
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The Great Hampton Roads Snowstorm of 2010 and Groundhog Day
Well it’s only the 31st of January but in about 29 hours it will be Groundhog Day back here on the East Coast. We survived the great snow storm of 2010 here in Hampton Roads I measured 8-9 inches in … Continue reading
Filed under beer, hampton roads and tidewater, purely humorous
The Night Before the Big Game: Comprehensive Exams All or Nothing
In the Funky Winkerbean comic there was a strip that one the the characters made this comment: There is no such thing as a “final” exam…if they were they would take you out and shoot you afterward Anyway, the quote … Continue reading
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Surviving Birthdays, My Closet of Anxieties, Rumors of Revolution and Coups and a Losing Streak Ended
I didn’t mess up the Abbess’s Birthday this Year…Cheers! I am terrible at doing birthdays…mine included. Unfortunately this can be detrimental in my primary and many other relationships. In particular I have made my fair share of messes when it … Continue reading
Suddenly there Came a Tapping… Tide Watching in Baltimore and People can Say I’m Not a Christian but…
From man’s sweat and God’s love, beer came into the world.–Saint Arnold of Metz, The patron Saint of Brewers Oktoberfest at Gordon Biersch Tonight was nice, after a tough couple of days dealing with the death of a baby that … Continue reading
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Ash Wednesday…Padre Steve’s Lenten Survival Tips to Make this a Happy Lent
“God, deliver me from gloomy saints.” – – Saint Teresa of Avila We’ll it is here, my least favorite season of the liturgical year. As I have mentioned before I do not do well, at the same time it is … Continue reading →
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