This weekend, Triad Sports Car Club held their annual Test n Tune event. For the second year in a row, it was a two day affair. Due to the fact that my car wasn’t ready I only attended on Sunday. This proved to be a good thing as the weather on Saturday was somewhat suspect. … Continue reading
I meant to have this posted yesterday, but ended up being a bit more busy than anticipated and never got around to it. I must say that Ash Wednesday, and Lent as a whole, is one of my favorite holidays on the liturgucal calendar. Each year on Ash Wednesday, the Church reminds us that we are … Continue reading
Saint Valentine of Rome lived in the very early days of Christianity, and as such, not many records exist to tell us about his life. It is known that he was a priest in Rome and possibly a bishop. He was arrested and imprisoned for giving aid to jailed martyrs. While in prison, he healed … Continue reading
I know some of you were probably beginning to wonder (as I did) if I would ever get the MR2 back on the road. After all, I lost the engine way back in October. I ordered an engine from Canada so that I could get the japanese version of the original motor (165hp vs 145hp), … Continue reading
Brother Paul Miki (pronounced Meekee), a Jesuit and native of Japan, is the best known of the numerous martyrs of Japan. On this day in 1597, Br Paul Miki and 26 companions were crucified for their faith in Nagasaki. He and his companions were forced to march 600 miles, enduring much ridicule and public humiliation … Continue reading
Today on the liturgical calendar, the Church celebrates the feast of the presentation of the Lord. Forty days after his birth, Mary and Joseph brought the child Jesus to the temple in accordance with Jewish law to consecrate him to the Lord. It also marks the purification of Mary as, under Jewish law, a woman … Continue reading
