Tag Archive for ‘Cobb’
Numbering of the Psalms
At the last Oblate meeting a question about the numbering of the Psalms was raised. This difference is important particularly as you read the Rule of St. Benedict or the commentary on the Psalms that have been posted to the site. The reason for the difference is the Christian numbering of the Psalms, as found [...]
Christian and Muslims
In the news over the past week we are struck with the very poignant scenes of Christian cursing Muslim and Muslim cursing Christian at a time when the nation remembers the extraordinary events of 9-11. But have we forgotten we are all brothers and sisters in faith? Abraham’s God is the God of Christian, Jew, [...]
Honor and Deceit
Recently a young man was presented his Eagle Award. Just before the presentation the speaker talked about what is a central theme of the Scouting movement, Honor. A Scout pledges on his honor to do all that is expected of him as a scout, family member, and citizen. To violate his honor could mean forfeiture [...]
On Daily Manual Work
There has been some discussion among the Oblates as to what is our calling when is comes to RB 48, On the Daily Manual Labor. It has been suggested by several that this should translate into volunteer service to the Monastery, doing some of the physical labor that is needed to be done. This might [...]
Website Threshold Reached
The Oblate website crossed the 10,000 hit threshold October 7, 2009. I could not help but note the threshold was crossed on a feast day of Our Lady and hope that she will continue to bless this ministry of the Oblate program through the years to come. It is remarkable to see the reach of [...]
Two Lives: Fr. Raymond and Betty
Over the summer I was privileged to attend two funerals, Fr. Raymond and my mother-in-law, Betty Ray Canipe. Why would I connect the two? It is quite simple. Betty passed away on Saturday and Fr. Raymond passed away on Sunday. So close together I could not help reflect on parallels between the two of them [...]
A New Look at Creation and the Universe
This story is not what is typically placed on the site, but the photography is so stunning and the concepts so intriguing it seems to have a place. The world debates whether there is a God or not. Did He create the Universe or was it just one big accident? Did the Lord God have [...]
Website Revision: Phase 3
As you can see, the new format is operational. While there are still a few “behind the scenes” tasks that need to be completed, the layout is final and I hope you find it easier to use. Within the next few days the RSS feeds, thumbnails, and the “Contact Us” page should also be working. [...]
Website Revision: Phase 2
We are nearing the final phases of the web site update. You may notice a few things not working on the current site right now. There are certain features that are not compatible with the new layout. Most of the work on the site is going on behind the scenes so they have been disabled. [...]
Website Revisions: Part 1
The revisions to the web site are moving forward and today starts the beginning. If you are used to visiting the website from your computer you will not notice anything. If you have wanted to visit the site from your handheld iPhone or iPod Touch, Blackberry, or Palm/Treo devices you will see a significant difference. [...]
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