Partial Credit
Sunday, June 30th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Partial CreditAs far as I know there's no patron saint of partial credit, but I'd like to nominate St. Peter for the job. Peter's finest moment came when he declared that Jesus was the Messiah sent by God, and Jesus ...
Sometimes Bad Advice
Sunday, June 9th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Sometimes Bad AdviceOne of the old monastic writers advised people that if they wanted to be at peace in this world, they should convince themselves that they deserved all the problems and sufferings that came their way. I can’t agree with that. In ...
Knowing and Not
Sunday, June 2nd, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Knowing and NotThe breviary is a collection of psalms and reflective readings for each day of the year, used primarily by priests and religious. Last week I was happy to find several selections from the writings of St. Augustine. The following short ...
Commencement and Reunion
Sunday, May 26th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Commencement and ReunionThis weekend Marquette University High School, where I presently work, held its commencement ceremonies for the class of 2013. Last weekend Creighton Preparatory School held its fifty-year reunion for the class of 1963, of which I am a member. The ...
Time for Review
Tuesday, May 7th, 2013 Posted in writing | Comments Off on Time for ReviewAt the high school where I work, this is the time of Advanced Placement (AP) exams and semester tests. As students have been busy reviewing what they have learned, I found myself thinking that, as the Easter season draws ...
