I was 10 years old when the 1980 Olympic Hockey Team upset the Russians, arguably the greatest hockey team in the world and then went on to beat Finland and capture the Gold Medal. For some reason however, with apologies to Al Michaels, I never liked the term “Miracle” being fawned on this group of …
Tag Archive: inspiration
Jan
06
And I think it’s gonna be a long, long time
Until I laugh this hard again… A guffawing h/t to Deacon Greg. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Dec
23
Yes Fordham, There is a Santa Claus
A retroactive Hat Tip to my classmates Joe Squillace and Tracy Crimmins from Fordham University where this story originated at Christmas 1991. Joe and Tracy were students at Fordham and spent a good deal of their time doing what some would say was a thankless job: Running the Community Service Organization’s “Give A Child a …
Dec
21
A Home Run…in More Ways Than One
A h/t to our favorite Deacon for this gem from the Responsibility Project from Liberty Mutual. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Nov
07
Nothing Compares to the Promise I Have …In You
A brief musical reflection from some time back from American Idol: http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Sep
20
And a child shall lead them…
Or in this case a whole bunch of kids showing one another just what it means to be Jesus for someone else. Camp Barnabas from Steve V on Vimeo. An extra hanky wave at the Good Deacon. http://feeds2.feedburner.com/GooglingGod
Sep
18
Today’s Inspiration
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Jun
24
And you thought Susan Boyle was inspiring
If these kids don’t win, there’s something wrong with the world. Their mother was hit by a drunk driver and they literally sang her and others in her hospital back to health. She was comotose for 8 months and now is in a wheelchair. Amazing. Let us pray for more inspiring voices who are able …
Jun
17
DJ Gregory is my new hero
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May
15
William Donohue on Catholics Who Support Abortion: “I Hate Them”
The NY Times today had a very interesting and accurate piece on Bill Donohue, the president of the Catholic League for Civil and Religious Rights, a man who has been parodied by the likes of South Park and poked fun at by Stephen Colbert. With regards to the events of the past few weeks, Dohohue’s …
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Mike Hayes is an author, commentator, Campus Minister and Spiritual Director. He founded the award winning BustedHalo.com in 2001 and wrote the book Googling God with Paulist Press in 2007. Mike is currently a Campus Minister at The University at Buffalo where he serves on the staff of St Joseph University Church. He is available for speaking engagements, retreats and personal spiritual direction.
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