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I am a Jewish convert to Catholicism, blogging on a variety of subjects. The motto for this blog is: "Rejoice always, pray constantly, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you." 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
Friday, August 25, 2017
Spam: Deleted UNOPENED
I hate SPAM, and I don't mean the kind that comes in a can. (I've never eaten it, so I can't express an opinion.) I'm talking about SPAM e-mail.
I have a rule... if I don't know the sender, I don't open the mail.
I learned that the hard way years ago when I opened one with the subject "I reported you to AOL," and found myself in a FILTHY porn site... not that there is any such thing as CLEAN porn!) I couldn't get out of the site until I shut down and restarted my computer.
So now, I simply delete SPAM without opening it, but I do respond, from time to time, in my own mind, but ONLY in my
own mind.
"Hey, YOU! Stop sending me your photos."
Hey, YOU! Stop sending me your SPAM!
"It is impolite to send your personal photos."
It is REALLY impolite to send your SPAM!
"Did you try to contact me?"
No, but I wish my foot could contact your butt!
"To stop getting these notifiations (actual spelling)
click here."
No, thanks! Why should I confirm my e-mail address to you?
So now, I simply delete SPAM without opening it, but I do respond, from time to time, in my own mind, but ONLY in my
own mind.
"Hey, YOU! Stop sending me your photos."
Hey, YOU! Stop sending me your SPAM!
"It is impolite to send your personal photos."
It is REALLY impolite to send your SPAM!
"Did you try to contact me?"
No, but I wish my foot could contact your butt!
"To stop getting these notifiations (actual spelling)
click here."
No, thanks! Why should I confirm my e-mail address to you?
Books I'm Currently Reading
A # indicates a book read for the first time
A * indicates a book started today
Books are listed by author (or series creator)
"My Daily Spiritual Companion"
by Marci Alborghetti
daily devotional reading for 2017
daily devotional reading for 2017
I liked the book I used last year better
"The Happiness of Heaven" *
by Fr. J. Boudreau, S.J.
[Catholic spirituality]
"Bubbles and Other Stories"
by Libby Lazewnik
[short stories, YA, Jewish]
"Betsy Was A Junior" *
by Maud Hart Lovelace
[YA fiction]
"The Book of Catholic Jokes"
by Fr. Gregory Sakowicz and Deacon Tom Sheridan
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
"The Song of Solomon"
current Bible book
Also:
Daily readings in the Liturgy of the Hours
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
I choose a favorite passage every night
"The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ"
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
"Pilgrim Kate"
by Helen F. Daringer
Thursday, August 24, 2017
Books I'm Currently Reading
A # indicates a book read for the first time
A * indicates a book started today
Books are listed by author (or series creator)
"My Daily Spiritual Companion"
by Marci Alborghetti
daily devotional reading for 2017
daily devotional reading for 2017
I liked the book I used last year better
"Pilgrim Kate"
by Helen F. Daringer
[children's/YA fiction, historical, 1600s]
"Bubbles and Other Stories"
by Libby Lazewnik
[short stories, YA, Jewish]
"The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ" #
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
[Catholic spirituality]
(Kindle book]
"The Book of Catholic Jokes"
by Fr. Gregory Sakowicz and Deacon Tom Sheridan
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
"The Song of Solomon" *
current Bible book
Also:
Daily readings in the Liturgy of the Hours
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
I choose a favorite passage every night
"The Gospel According To John"
"All Those In Favor,
Say Something!"
by Runa Erwin Ware
Tuesday, August 22, 2017
Books I'm Currently Reading
A # indicates a book read for the first time
A * indicates a book started today
Books are listed by author (or series creator)
"My Daily Spiritual Companion"
by Marci Alborghetti
daily devotional reading for 2017
daily devotional reading for 2017
I liked the book I used last year better
"Pilgrim Kate" *
by Helen F. Daringer
[children's/YA fiction, historical, 1600s]
"The Gospel According To John"
current Bible book
"The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ" #
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
[Catholic spirituality]
(Kindle book]
"The Book of Catholic Jokes"
by Fr. Gregory Sakowicz and Deacon Tom Sheridan
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
"All Those In Favor,
Say Something!" *
by Runa Erwin Ware
[nonfiction, humor]
Also:
Daily readings in the Liturgy of the Hours
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
I choose a favorite passage every night
"Kids Speak 9
Children Talk About Themselves"
compiled by Chaim Walder
translated into English by Aviva Rappaport
"Eat Only When You're Hungry"
by Lindsay Hunter
[fiction]
I'm analyzing my feelings about this book.
It was definitely outside of my comfort zone.
The characters were NOT LIKABLE, and
there was too much of what I felt was unnecessary
vulgar language.
But somehow, I liked this book. Liked it, but
did not love it.
Setting aside the use of vulgar words, and the
fact that I did not care for the characters, the
fact that I did not care for the characters, the
writing itself is amazing.
And how is it that a book with ingredients I
usually hate makes me feel that, in some ways,
I have grown, have stretched, as a reader?
Monday, August 21, 2017
Books I'm Currently Reading
A # indicates a book read for the first time
A * indicates a book started today
Books are listed by author (or series creator)
"My Daily Spiritual Companion"
by Marci Alborghetti
daily devotional reading for 2017
daily devotional reading for 2017
I liked the book I used last year better
"Eat Only When You're Hungry" # *
by Lindsay Hunter
[fiction]
Book-Of-The-Month Club selection
"The Gospel According To John"
current Bible book
"The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ" #
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
[Catholic spirituality]
(Kindle book]
"The Book of Catholic Jokes"
by Fr. Gregory Sakowicz and Deacon Tom Sheridan
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
"Kids Speak 9
Children Talk About Themselves"
compiled by Chaim Walder
translated into English by Aviva Rappaport
[children/YA, true stories, Judaica]
Also:
Daily readings in the Liturgy of the Hours
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
I choose a favorite passage every night
"Mother-Daughter Book Camp"
by Heather Vogel FrederickSunday, August 20, 2017
Books I'm Currently Reading
A # indicates a book read for the first time
A * indicates a book started today
Books are listed by author (or series creator)
"My Daily Spiritual Companion"
by Marci Alborghetti
daily devotional reading for 2017
daily devotional reading for 2017
I liked the book I used last year better
"Mother-Daughter Book Camp" #
by Heather Vogel Frederick
[children's/YA fiction](Kindle book)
"The Gospel According To John"
current Bible book
"The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ" #
by St. Alphonsus Liguori
[Catholic spirituality]
(Kindle book]
"The Book of Catholic Jokes"
by Fr. Gregory Sakowicz and Deacon Tom Sheridan
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
[nonfiction, humor (obviously!)]
one or two pages a night
"Kids Speak 9
Children Talk About Themselves" *
compiled by Chaim Walder
translated into English by Aviva Rappaport
[children/YA, true stories, Judaica]
Also:
Daily readings in the Liturgy of the Hours
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
Nightly bedtime Gospel reading
I choose a favorite passage every night
"Standing On High Places:
The Story of Hannah Hurnard
and Hinds' Feet on High Places"
by Isabel AndersThe Story of Hannah Hurnard
and Hinds' Feet on High Places"
"Best of the Sixties 1,
Archie Americana Series"
by Various
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