Trent Horn

Trent Horn is one of the newest apologists at Catholic Answers and recently took up residence in the greatest city in America, San Diego. He recently launched a new blog TrentHorn.com:

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It’s a bit bare at the moment, but I’d invite you to subscribe to his blog now as I’m sure the upcoming content will be top notch. If you want to get a feel for the kind of stuff which will be appearing there in the future, you can check out his appearances on Catholic Answers, as well as find many videos of him on YouTube discussing pro-life issues and debating atheists.

Oh yes, and it’s his birthday today. Happy birthday Trent 🙂

My Reading List for 2013

bookwormThose left over from 2012…

Rediscover Catholicism – Matthew Kelly
Jesus Among Other Gods – Ravi Zacharias
Philosophy For Dummies – Thomas Morris
The Path of Life – Cyprian Smith OSB
After Jesus – Readers Digest
Jesus of Nazareth – Pope Benedict XVI

…and the new ones:

Introduction to the Devout Life – St. Francis de Sales
Immitation of Christ – Thomas à Kempis
Confessions – St. Augustine
Everlasting Man – G.K. Chesterton
The Screwtape Letters, The Great DivorceMere ChristianityProblem of Pain – C.S. Lewis
The Desert Fathers: Sayings of the Early Christian Monks – Penguin Classics
Every Man’s Journey – James P. Campbell
Hold Me Tight – Dr. Sue Johnson

I’m sure I’ll end up reading a load that aren’t on this list, but I’m going to reeeeeeeeeeeeally try and stick with it this year 🙂

Resolution Update #6

Yesterday I mentioned that I’m starting to think about my New Years Resolutions for 2013. However, 2012 isn’t over yet! Time for an update…

1. Read through the New Testament Twice
I am actually on the verge of pulling this one back from the jaws of failure! After doing very poorly on this resolution all year, in November I managed to work my way all the way through the New Testament. I’m now on my second round through. I’ve just finished the Gospels and should be done with the epistles by the end of this month. Boom!

2. More dancing
Not too bad. Not amazing, but not bad. I’m got in some more West Coast Swing, a little bit of Salsa and even the occasional bit of Country 😉

3. Be more gentle with people
I’ve had to have a few tough conversations in the last couple of months and I’m pretty pleased with the way I approached them. Learning 🙂

4. No sodas/fizzy drinks
Still going strong. Apart from the occasional desire to grab a coke, I don’t really miss them.

5. Get into the best shape of my life
I am pretty much on track fitness-wise – I’m just trying to drop the last 5lbs. I just have to stick with the nutrition plan for the rest of this month!

6. Complete reading list
In getting back on track with Resolution #1, I’ve fallen a bit behind here. I’m currently reading Pope Benedict’s Jesus of Nazareth and a book on the Second Vatican Council. I don’t think I’m going to be able to finish the remaining books by the end of the month 🙁

7. Keep proper track of finances
So-so. Meh.

8. Tick something off my TODO list
It’s more informal now, but still going well.

10. Fast on Wednesday and Friday
Still good.

11. Give up Facebook for 40 days
I gave up Facebook for Lent.

12. Make an effort to dress well for Mass
Still good, and I even wrote a blog entry about it.

Resolution

Maybe

Just a quick micro-rant today concerning one of my pet hates…

You may think that “Maybe” is a fairly innocent word…

…but it’s not, not at all.

When someone sends you a Facebook invite, please don’t choose “Maybe”.

Check your calendar.

Make a decision.

Be decisive.

Thank you, that is all.

Is England in London? (Part 2)

Whenever Americans find out that I’m from England (and not from Australia), the conversation quickly turns to the subject of London.

For example, it’s usually assumed that I was born in London (I wasn’t) and that I’ve lived in London my whole life (I haven’t). When someone is telling me about his experience of London I’m often tempted to ask him what he means by “London” because, like most things in England, things are rarely straight-forward…

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