One of Orin’s coworkers at the Shrine, Tom Mulhall, marketing manager, passed away suddenly the morning of July 28. He had struggled with MS for many years, but his condition had not deteriorated to the point where death would be expected. In fact he was at work all last week, including last Thursday and Friday.…
Month: July 2007
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A Couple Shrine Pics
Saturday night, pre-Novena, the OLS statue takes a ride from the Shrine church to the Outdoor Altar and Amphitheater. Sunday morning, pre-Mass, Orin spied a deer across from the church.
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Healing and Hope Novena
Orin coordinates the liturgies for this annual event at the Shrine, the Healing and Hope Novena. Each night we celebrate mass at 7:30 with a specially-picked presider and homilist, good music ministry, meaningful ritual, and communal prayer. Each night has a different focus, i.e. Finding Healing and Hope within… Physical Infirmities, The Loss of a…
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That Happens Sometimes
Tonight my daughter Madeleine and I were watching the 1973 film, Godspell. She had never seen it before, so I asked her if she liked it. She said she did, and then asked what it was called. I told her it was called Godspell. She then replied: “God spill? That happens sometimes.” -Shannon
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pOddcast – Christmas in July!
Seeings as it is July 25th and all… New on the pOddcast, a recording of Dan Kantor’s “Night of Silence” (giamusic.com) as recorded (in a make-shift one-bedroom-apartment-studio) by Orin on the keyboard and his friend Heather Wessels singing. She recorded this a few years ago as a Christmas present for her then-boyfriend, now-husband. Aww… Check…
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New OddPoll – the "Secret Project"
Check it out in the sidebar: OddPoll – What do you think Oddwalk’s “Secret Project” really is? * Writing the new Oddwalkia National Anthem, titled “No, Really, We Mean It” * Creating a new, space-age keytar, usable on Mars!* Having our pets either spayed or neutered (but not both)* I already know, but if I…
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Oh, the humanity! (not really)
The Oddblog has previously featured this website, attempting to blend nearly everything under the sun in their ultra-powerful blenders. This time, have they gone too far? They attempt to blend an iPhone! Ack! The horror! The fine particles of technology!