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Posted by JAMES MARTIN on February 28, 2013
My primary intent with this blog is, and has been, to share my journey with ALS. Sometimes my essays have diverged on tangents that amuse or interest me, and hopefully you. Other essays have dealt with the faith aspect of how I am confronting my illness and others have chronicled ...Read more, view comments (7) »
Lenten Journey
Posted by JAMES MARTIN on February 13, 2013
Today begins Lent, the period in which Catholics prepare for the most important part of our faith, the suffering and crucifixion of Christ and His resurrection on Easter Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to enter this season prayerfully; to fast, to pray, to donate time, treasure and talents, all ...Read more, view comments (5) »
Call Waiting, It's the Vatican
Posted by JAMES MARTIN on February 11, 2013
Pope Benedict XVI has decided to step down from his role as leader of the Catholic Church. In reading his statement, I was struck by his humility and prose. And with that resignation, the world will anxiously await the plumes of white smoke coming from the Sistine Chapel. Participating in ...Read more, view comments (238) »
Birthdays and Large Rodents
Posted by JAMES MARTIN on February 01, 2013
The other day we celebrated our youngest's birthday; she turned nine. We met her just shy of her second birthday and were able to celebrate it with her at a barren orphanage in Uralsk, Kazakhstan. Her third birthday, we celebrated as a family in the Magic Kingdom at Disney World. ...Read more, view comment (1) »
