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IVAN – here we sit

IVAN – here we sit

Currently there is a tornado warning out there, it's windy and raining. The glass doors on the fireplace blow open from time to time. We got the Auburn University central computers down last night at about 11 - the library servers were shut down before we left for the...

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Hurricane Watch – again

Hurricane Watch – again

OK - it's hurricane week again - First we watched Charley - and got some rain. And, we watched Frances developing while Charley was ravaging Central Florida. Then, we braced for Frances within a week or 10 days. (And we noticed Ivan's strength building). We got lots...

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Weather in Auburn

Thought you might like to know what the weather is like here in east Alabama - we're sitting in the projected path of Frances... this should change thru the weekend. Update: Frances seems to have slowed a bit, so we think we'll see effects on Monday night and Tuesday...

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On the Road Again – Family Reunion in Maine

On the Road Again – Family Reunion in Maine

"Pre-Reunion" - a day at Pine Point (Maine)... We had a lovely day at the beach on Saturday before the big Nicol-Vermette Family Reunion. Nice sun, good company, card games, novels, walks and a bit of body-surfting. The day began late morning - Henry and his crew had...

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Year of Mercy

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  • Luke 17:11-19 offers us the story where 10 lepers ask Jesus for help. All 10 are cured of leprosy as they were headed out to follow his instruction to present themselves to the priests. Only one, a Samaritan (foreigner, not a chosen person) turns back to say “Thank you.” Jesus tells this one that his […]
  • This Sunday the Catholic Church (at least in the US) celebrates the feast of Christ the King. Interesting how the readings for mass focus on shepherds and sheep and goats. Even the Psalm is Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd.) If you want to read them yourself, look here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112623.cfm The Gospel is Mt […]
  • What about this Sunday’s Gospel hit me? For reference, read below. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18,15-20. Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he […]
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