Two Kinds of Strength: Michael Corleone and St. Joseph What follows grew out of Boyd watching a couple of clips from The Godfather on YouTube. The words in italics are his, drawn directly from the transcript. The connecting prose is the narrator’s. The…

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The End of the Internet The End of the Internet

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The purpose of prayer is not primarily to ask God for things, but to listen for what things God is asking of me. I wrote it this morning. In the back of my mind is a prayer philosophy, which said, pray only for knowledge of his will for us and the power to carry that out. And I find that knowledge of his will…

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Another Player on the Field where to begin where to begin I was meditating today on my job search as I was changing diapers and doing other fatherly duties some may know that I have a daughter who has Angelman syndrome and so…

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Bible Believing? There’s a phrase, there’s a phrase that is common in many Christian subcultures and the people who use it are coming from a good place, they’re coming from a sincere place. And I …

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The Tinker Toy Bridge You did everything right. You played by the rules. You did everything that was expected of you. And you still got screwed. The world I was raised in prepared me for a world that doesn’t exist…

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According a press release on Thursday, staff linguists at Starbucks will be announcing a comprehensive articulation of the human condition. Visit the post for more.

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Dead Means Dead James Tissot (Nantes, France, 1836–1902, Chenecey–Buillon, France). The Scourging on the Front (La flagellation de face), 1886–1894. Opaque watercolor over graphite on gray wove paper, Image: 14 1/…

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Penetrating Divine Mysteries April 14, 2026 - Tuesday of the Second Week of Easter - Catholic Daily Reflections from My Catholic Life!

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The Enslaving Worry About Earthly Security The Enslaving Worry About Earthly Security This is a theological reference document for anyone navigating unemployment or prolonged financial uncertainty with their faith intact. It draws on Matthe…

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The Show Mustn’t Go On St. Thérèse, the Little Way, and the Theology of the Cross This post was developed through a conversation with AI — I asked the questions, the AI helped organize and articulate the answers. Who is …

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What’s Stopping You? I wanted to say a few words about the topic of constraint, constraint. And I might as well just lead with a spoiler alert, a spoiler alert, because of course, the answer to every question in the Ch…

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Jesus is not a United States citizen. Visit the post for more.

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Nouveau Riche offer grief counseling to others whose dreams have come true. Visit the post for more.

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Stranger on the Shore What strikes me about today’s Gospel reading, which is John 21:1-14, is the practical aspect of it. Jesus appears to the disciples, and the first thing he does is he helps them be more succes…

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Book project update: (working title) Jesus’ Greatest Hits: An Introduction to Christianity. The publisher is open to Easter art or an empty cross, but won’t agree to have a crucifix on the merch. I’m still trying to reach Jesus’ agent. Visit the post for more.

Book project update: (working title) Jesus' Greatest Hits: An Introduction to Christianity. The publisher is open to Easter art or an empty cross, but won't agree to have a crucifix on the merch. I'm still trying to reach Jesus' agent. boydcamak.wordpress.com/2026/04/10/b...

He Stood in Their Midst: The Risen Jesus Appears to His Own, Not to Pilate — A Meditation on Luke 24:35-48 Introduction to the Gospel ReadingToday’s gospel reading in the Catholic lectionary is where Jesus appears in the midst of those who follow him. These disciples were recounting what took plac…

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All we are saying is give war a chance. Visit the post for more.

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In a surprising development, observers are predicting a return to Constitutional separation of powers as those who seek unchecked power are opting to become moderators on Reddit subs. Visit the post for more.

In a surprising development, observers are predicting a return to Constitutional separation of powers as those who seek unchecked power are opting to become moderators on Reddit subs. boydcamak.wordpress.com/2026/04/08/i...

Reformed Theological Seminary professors to serve as subject-matter experts at the International Conference of Pig Latin. Visit the post for more.

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The Road to Emmaus: Notes from the Road These are lightly edited notes from a voice memo. The connective tissue in italics is the editor’s. The rest is Boyd’s. The readings today included Peter and John at the gate called Bea…

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I’ve been trying to find Jesus’ agent for a book project, but everyone keeps looking at me strange. Visit the post for more.

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Freaky Good Friday I had an experience, and let me say at the outset that I realize that good manners and a sense of privacy and propriety would normally prevent me from sharing these types of things publicly on the …

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Sowing Against the Grain The Sower, 1851, Jean‑François Millet (French, 1814–1875). Lithograph. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public domain.Image source: I was praying the rosary briefly and something clicked f…

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Blessed Are the Pure in Heart 1. I wanted to say a few words about interruptions. 2. It seems to me, according to the story of Adam and Eve, the first interruption was the serpent who said, you’re not going to die if you …

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The Toy Hammer Well, I’ve been praying tonight. I’ve been trying to solve a problem, seems reasonable enough. The men’s fellowship that I go to at a nearby Episcopal church, I’ve been goin…

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Still Here I just heard a scripture read on Easter morning, and it was about Mary Magdalene. She said, sir, they have taken away our Lord, and we don’t know where they have laid him. They have taken away my L…

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Why Easter Is Not a Tragedy The author poses a complex question: why is Easter not a tragedy, given the inherent misery of human existence. They acknowledge the critique from atheistic perspectives that see religion as a…

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Ora et Labora: Notes from the Road I’ve had some encounters today with prayer. The first: it was called Ora et Labora — O-R-A-E-T-L-A-B-O-R-A. That means work and pray, work and pray. As I understand it, the first Desert Fathe…

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