Casting about

I finally decided to write another blog post. It has been awhile. Not much exciting has happened in my life lately. I've been doing all right. I was pretty busy with my day job. My life has gone through one major change recently. I was fired from my job at Reserve America. I was late to work a lot of the time. I tried to change my schedule, but that didn't work. Actually what got me in trouble was when I got to work just in time before was late, but I had to go to the bathroom. I punched in and ran to the bathroom. I only did it twice. A supervisor named Jesus caught it and wrote me up for disciplinary action. (Leave it to a supervisor named Jesus to write me up for those!) After that I made too many mistakes and I was fired. Yes, I realize that and I am not a very good worker. Oh well, that's life.

Congratulations are in order for the Rosary Army podcast. The Rosary Army podcast won "Best General Podcast" in the 2006 Podcast Awards website. This was won by popular vote on the website. What is a podcast you ask? A podcast is sort of like a radio program on the Internet. People usually record them in their homes using software with sound affects and special things like that. The Rosary Army podcast in particular is made by a Catholic married couple named Greg and Jennifer. They talk about their family life, their four sons, and especially about Rosary Army ministry. The Rosary Army ministry was started in order to promote prayer of the Rosary. They give away all-twine knotted rosaries. (For the most part the rosaries are all the same color. This picture is a creative example of twine handiwork.)

You can go to the Rosary Army website and print out an order form to request a free Rosary. I have one myself. Mine is medium blue and has a metal crucifix on the end. I must say that I do not pray the rosary very often, but a few months ago I ordered some twine supplies and have made about six of them so far. Rosary making is fun. I plan on sending the rosaries I have made to the Rosary Army so they can distribute them to others.

Congratulations are also in order for two other Catholic podcasts "The Daily Breakfast" and "Catholic Insider" both produced by a Catholic priest from the Netherlands named Father Roderick. His podcasts won "Best Religion Inspiration" and "Best Mobile podcast" respectively. I have not listened to either of these podcasts. But apparently Father Roderick is wildly popular. I have heard he's a big fan of science fiction, especially Star Wars. He talks about popular culture, Star Wars, movies, as well as the Catholic church. I like the Rosary Army podcast because Greg and Jennifer are down to earth. They have a silly sense of humor and aren't afraid to make mistakes on their podcast. Perhaps Father Roderick is similar, and maybe that's why his podcasts are so popular! Check the podcasts out if you are so inclined!