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Reformation Day: How Martin Luther and Hans Kung Brought Me to an Anglo-Catholic Perspective, a Book and Bible Burning Reaches Ludicrous Speed and Yankees take Game Three 8-5
Today is Reformation Day that is right sports fans, Reformation Day. Now most people, unless they are Lutheran or a really “reformed” Presbyterian or Reformed Church kind of Christian have no clue about this. However when a young Priest and … Continue reading
The World Series: Cliff Lee was Amazing and the Yankees come back, the Influenza Outbreak, a Visit Home, and Honors to the Fallen by the President
“The only thing that matters is what happens on the little hump out in the middle of the field.” Earl Weaver A. J. Burnett dominated the Phillies in Game 2 Last night we were treated to one of the best … Continue reading
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Padre Steve’s World Series Prediction and Book and Bible Burning Update
“The key to winning baseball games is pitching, fundamentals, and three run homers.” Earl Weaver C C Sabathia Well Baseball Fans here we are, the day before the beginning of the World Series of Baseball to be played between the … Continue reading
34 Hours: Reflections on Family, Service and Baseball amid Life and Death
John Lackey and the Angels fought back to Send the ALCS back to New York defeating the Yankess 7-6 in Anaheim Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images I’m a bit reflective today after a long on-call duty in the medical center … Continue reading
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Padre Steve’s MLB Championship Series Picks
Well sports fans I’m back on some predictions. The fact that I am neither the Prophet nor the Son of the Prophet makes no difference here, and since my picks with the exception of the Evil Dodgers sweep of the … Continue reading
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Padre Steve’s MLB Divisional Playoff Picks
Looking Forward to the Playoffs Well sports fans it is October and with the exception of the 163d game in the AL Central between the Twinkies and the Pussy Cats we are ready for the playoffs to begin. Tomorrow’s one … Continue reading
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Minor League Road Trips
Grainger Stadium Kinston NC “The one constant through all the years has been baseball. America has rolled by like an army of steamrollers. It’s been erased like a blackboard, rebuilt, and erased again. But baseball has marked the time. This … Continue reading

