Gators Heading To The Finals

My best friend Tim and I watched the Florida Gators defeat the media-darling George Mason Patriots to continue on to the Finals of the NCAA Tournament. It was a great game to watch and Tim, along with his family, watched it with excitement with us on the big screen.

Now he'll be back Monday night for the final against UCLA. We can't wait.

Leno Humor

Some funny jokes from Jay Leno:

- According to the latest statistics there are now eleven million illegal immigrants in the United States. Here's the part that surprised me, over half of them are on the Yankee pitching staff.

- President Bush is down in Mexico right now. I just don't think President Bush "gets it". He stepped off Air Force One, he looked around and said, "Wow, you've got a big problem with Mexican immigrants down here too!"

- In France, rioters looted stores. Actually to be politically correct you cannot call them looters anymore. You know have to call them undocumented shoppers.

- Yesterday disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff sentenced to nearing six years in prison. See that shows you the unpredictable life of a Washington lobbyist. One day you are getting a million bucks from the tobacco lobby and the next day you are being traded for a couple of cigarettes.

- Some sad news, after a three year run, hooters airlines has announced it is calling it quits and closing it's doors. Today President Clinton said, "This means the terrorist have won."

Beaten To The Punch

For years I've been saying that the greatest void in entertainment is quality youth Christian entertainment. I was hoping to start Sonlight TV to fill that void, but it appears that I've been beaten to the punch.

There is new channel called JCTV which is geared toward the youthful Christian market. Good for them. I hope they kick spiritual butt, because our youth need it. You can read more at their website located HERE.

Moral Crossroads

Tom DeLay spoke at a conference of Christian pastors called Vision America who's mission, according to the Houston Chronicle, is to "mobilize 'patriot pastors' of all denominations to promote Christian involvement in government."

DeLay, the one-time majority house leader and a speaker at the conference, said, "we have been chosen to live as Christians at a time when our culture is being poisoned. ... God made us specifically for it. ... Jesus Christ himself made us just so that we could live in this nation at this time."

Interesting words. Encouraging. If Christians are offended by the changes occurring in our society, they can chose to feel victimized or empowered to do something about it. DeLay is encouraging all Christians to believe that part of their purpose may be to fight this moral fight.

Never quite thought of it that way. Granted, I sure do a lot of complaining about things on this blog, but the idea of being here "at this time" to deal with these moral challenges... well, it puts a little more meat behind the feeling that we should stand up for what we believe in.

I remember my Dad and I having a discussion about morals and government when I was a teenager. He said something to the effect that this country is going to reflect someone's moral beliefs. If you care enough, you should make sure it reflects your's.

So, like in the 60's, our country is facing a moral crossroads and we're, collectively, going to have to decide which path we're going to take and live with the consequences of that choice for generations to come.

Snub Scrubs

I have one standard rule for which their is no deviating... if a show promotes abortion, I will never watch it again. This has happened before on shows that I've enjoyed and it happened again last night.

The odd and very funny sitcom Scrubs had a show about an announcement of a pregnancy. In their usual irreverant and humorous way, they used a play on words to abort the annoucement of the baby. At the end of the mayhem, the main character J.D. standing next to a priest. J.D. says "sorry about the abortion comment." The priest responds "that's okay, I'm actually pro-choice."

My wife let out a frustrated scream. And that will be the last time we watch Scrubs. Too bad, I love the show. But, the producers couldn't help but throw another undermining jab at the Catholic Church and its stance on abortion.

Some people may find my reaction to "just a joke" excessive, but for those of us that are pro-life, chopping up your baby in the womb and throwing it in the garbage is no less offensive than chopping up a one-year old baby and throwing it in the garbage. Its a subject not to be taken lightly.

So, another one bites the dust. Pretty soon there won't be any shows I'll be able to watch on TV... and maybe that's not a bad thing.

Sonlight Pictures Store

As you all know, I've been working to create quality Catholic Christian entertainment. I've opened up an on-line store at Cafe Shops for our little film group we call Sonlight Pictures. I've only marked up the merchandise $1, in order to keep the products as inexpensive as possible. Some of the self-designed t-shirts, hats, mugs, etc., have the images below:
So, stop by the Sonlight Pictures store at www.cafeshops.com/sonlightpics and do some virtual window shopping.

Apologies To My Godchildren

I started a tradition a few years ago to use the Feast of St. Joseph (March 19th) as a "birthday" of sorts for my Godchildren. I would send each of them a religious gift (rosary, medal) and then say a novena for them.

This year, because of the serious flu that was ravaging me at the time, Godchild Day passed without a notice.

I apologize to my Godchildren, Matthew, Jonathan, Aislinn, Laura, Sarah and Chaz, for not sending you something this year. I will, however, complete a novena for you by the end of Lent and continue Godchild Day next year.

May all you do praise His name.

Miracle Noah

Well, as most of you know, Noah went into have surgery last week and was expected to be in recovery for a week. However, as the impossible continues to become possible with Noah, he was doing so well he was sent home two days after surgery.

We stopped by the house to visit him. He was doing very well, but in pain from time to time from the surgery. However, he's apparently gotten used to getting his picture taken because he smiles every time someone says "cheese!"

Here is a picture below:



Please continue your prayers for him and his continued recovery.