George Washington’s Constitutional Morality

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In presidential election years, many Americans find themselves reflecting upon the lives and thoughts of previous presidents as they consider the type of person they want in the Oval Office. Some presidents inevitably loom larger than others—perhaps none more so than the position’s first occupant.

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Connections (Blog by Jana Novak)

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Michael’s daughter, Jana Novak, writes in her blog Murphy’s Cabin about sisters, connections, and uncertainty amid the tragic bombings of the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15.  

Connections Jana Novak April 17, 2013

I was the typical impatient customer. Standing in the middle of the Apple store in the mall with my dead lap top, leaning against one of the high counters, actually tapping my foot, and repeatedly checking my wrist watch. I had arrived early, and yet here it was, minutes creeping by my actual appointment time, and still nothing.

My cell phone rang -- my aunt. But with hopes still high that any minute an employee would come up and whisk me off to the actual Genius Bar to save me from the "grey screen of death", I quieted the ring and ignored the call. Time seemed to continue to crawl by, my foot continued to tap, and I shrugged and checked the voice mail message.

It was short, brief. Only 9 seconds: "Hi Jana. It's [your aunt]. It's about 3:15. If you get this message soon, give me a call real quick. Thanks." At first blush, it seemed simple, straightforward. At first blush, it was a "if it were something important, she would have said so." At first blush, it seemed like nothing...

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Not Bad for a Chick Living in the Mountains

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Michael’s daughter, Jana Novak, writes in her blog “Murphy’s Cabin”  about their book “Tell Me Why” being named as a must read for Catholics.

 

9780671018856"It seems that Ignatius Press and the Catholic Truth Society get together each year to publish booklets to help Catholics with their faith. This year, in honor of Pope Benedict's call for a Year of Faith, they created a booklet called "Companion to Faith" (more information here). This booklet includes lists of 12 "must do" for Catholic faithful -- everything from films to see to books to read.My father and I wrote a book about religion back in 1998. This book, Tell Me Why: A Father Answers His Daughter's Questions about God, is the first book my father and I wrote together."

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