"The Church is a garden patterned with countless flowers, so there must be a variety of sizes, colors, scents...Each has its value, its charm, its joy; while the whole vast cluster of these variations makes for beauty in its most graceful form."
~Francis de Sales
If the Conclave concludes the same day as my 2nd son is born and Pierbattista Pizzaballa is elected (a very non-zero possibility), I will interpret this as providence and change my son's planned name to Pizzaballa Johnson.
"This is how we are going to rectify things.
I'll allow the bill increase to stand. In fact, I won't even seek repayment for the unjust increases of months past.
In return, I'll receive a 10% minority share of this failing company, and an unlimited supply of farm fresh eggs."
I consider meekness a virtue until the need arises to once again speak to Spectrum about perpetual and un-agreed upon bill raises. At that point, a combination of pastoral persuasion, righteous anger, and table-flipping energy bursts forth, as I seek to conquer my ultimate foe.
"As you'll see in the account notes from May 18, 2024, when I spoke to ___ who specifically said she would write this down for the next representative, you'll be able to note the discrepancy between the established plan and the damage that has been wrought to my family since."
Listening to Josh Turner hymns at 1130pm on a Tuesday while making a dozen scrambled eggs. I love those moments in life where you go, "Huh. I bet no one in the history of humanity has had this exact same experience."
@BobtheClark Hey, they were right there in the middle with the Phillies. Would have slightly preferred to see the Phils win but they are both big markets, obnoxious fans, etc. but with some fun stars. Would cheer Padres over Mets but not Dodgers over Mets
A flawless Wild Card round! (Yes, this is the only thing I have decided is worthy to tweet about all year)
1) Tigers
2) Guardians
3) Royals
4)
5) Padres
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6) Phillies
7) Mets
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8)
9) Dodgers
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11)
12) Yankees
Do these people not see the irony? In making a claim that my own claim was unsubstantiated, they failed to substantiate their claim about my, allegedly, unsubstantiated claim. The only logical next step is to take this to court--nay, to the Supreme Court.
I wrote a multiple-paragraph essay--thesis statement and all--to the City of St. Louis Parking Violations Bureau requesting forgiveness for a $20 parking ticket I received last weekend. They responded, "The results of our investigation, however, do not substantiate your
claim."
@benwhisenant John 6:60-71 sermon recently, played the below scene & pitched Samwise as the Peter figure in his unwavering devotion to his master, even as others walk away
Have also talked through Samwise as the Christ figure, in a less obvious way than Frodo/Strider
https://t.co/5NA56nWd6J
Went to school for 21 total grades and yet never have I ever not had to utter, "Now is a tornado watch or warning the bad one?"
(Woke up to the bad one this morning) #STLWX