Monthly Archives: August 2008

Mary’s Heavenly Birthday

Posted on August 15, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Today is a key holy day on the Catholic liturgical calendar: the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This day is important to Catholics because it is the day we mark Mary’s “heavenly birthday” – in other … Continue reading →

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Fighting over “Footprints”

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

You’ve probably read the famous “Footprints” poem about seeing only one set of footprints in the sand during life’s more difficult times. Postcards, coffee mugs, and other items displaying the poem list the author as “unknown,” but apparently multiple people … Continue reading →

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Remember to Attend Mass this Friday

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Remember that this coming Friday, August 15, is a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States: The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (we Catholics love our prepositional phrases). A post on Musings From A Catholic … Continue reading →

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Bush Worships in China

Posted on August 10, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Before attending some Olympic events, President Bush began his Sunday in China attending a worship service at Beijing’s Kuanjie church, which is an officially recognized Protestant congregation. He remarked: Laura and I just had the great joy and privilege of … Continue reading →

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Dirty Money: UGA gets $9.2M grant for embryonic stem cell research

Posted on August 6, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

After reading that the University of Georgia (my alma mater) is receiving a $9.2 million grant to fund embryonic stem cell research, I wrote this post to the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s article: True service to humanity begins with respect for … Continue reading →

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Preseason Football Rankings…and Worshipping Statues

Posted on August 1, 2008 by Lawson "Trip" Cox

Football season is just around the corner, and in these parts, anticipation is high: the Georgia Bulldogs are expected to do great things. The USAToday Coaches’ Poll just issued their preseason NCAA rankings and the Dawgs are at the top … Continue reading →

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