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This was important to post ASAP, but don't forget about Miss America or MacBeth. Even though it may not have started out that way, this blog is more for others than for myself, which is probably the way it should be. I like teaching and writing is a way to teach, but I seem to be learning more about myself, and my relationship with God, by reflecting on what I have written in the past. Hopefully, the Holy the Spirit can help others get something out of what I have written for themselves, whether it was what I intended to pass along or not.

There isn't a proper structure to follow for blogs, but I tried to adopt a structure. Early on I wrote about whatever was on my mind, often within the theme of what Mary said most recently at Medjugorje. That often became redundant, depending on how much time passed between messages, so then it became whichever daily reading appealed to me most. Then those began to repeat with some of the daily readings being the same as the previous week. So then I focused on the divine office readings which only repeat every two years, when I expect new insights would be relevant. However, other things in my life were dominating my thoughts and I often knew what I was going to write about before reading that days' reading. Therefore, I began just posting certain requests and tried to keep them at the top of my blog, so anyone who visited would be sure to see them.

So I don't know where that leaves me or where I am going from here, but hopefully you and I get whatever it is we are supposed to get from this now and in the future.

Miss America

In addition to my friend's movie campaign below, a former student has asked for help in her quest for Miss America. She's always seemed like a nice girl and is representing Pennsylvania this year. You can vote for her once from any computer (but more than once if you have access to more than one computer) at: http://missamerica.org/videocontest/ Thanks again and I'll resume blogging at the end of this campaign January 12th. Merry Christmas!

Rum Cake

Although my friend's campaign mentioned earlier is still running, I wanted to post this timely thank you to another friend, Jenna. I've been itching to have a reason to write a poem and this did it.

Thanks for the Cake

Students are special
And so is their taste.
Some bring us apples
And others: toothpaste.

Some bring us rum cake,
Not one year, but two.
You have to accept it,
But then what to do?

Some may just pitch it
‘Cause no one would see,
But you passed it on
To someone like me.

So I called my girls.
Around it, we sat.
Then my wife scolded,
“Don’t let them eat that!”

“We won’t eat it all.”
“We’ll save some for you.”
But Google said, “No.”
And I thought, “Who knew?”

Rum, even rum cake,
Is not good for them.
Surely Nance will help.
She’s really a gem.

But she wouldn’t waste
Calories on that.
So late Friday night…
A man and his cat.

We finished it all.
I, the lion’s share.
I offered Fern more,
But she didn’t care.

Wanted to thank you
And didn’t know how,
But after the rum,
I think I know now.

Not good at cooking.
Not much I can make.
Better at poems,
So thanks for the cake.