Author: Tom Faranda

The founder of L'Arche, communities for people with intellectual disabilities. He was ninety. Jean Vanier gave up much to serve… to learn more about him hit this link – A governing philosophy of the communities is Vanier's belief that people with disabilities are teachers, rather than burdens bestowed upon families. Here is what Pope Francis…

I am a Tolkien fan. Totally. Excerpt below; Hit the link for the complete review. ‘Tolkien’: a portrait of the artist as a young scholar When the banker father of the family dies in South Africa, the remaining, destitute Tolkiens—Mabel (Laura Donnelly) and her young sons, Ronald and Hilary (Harry Gilby as the young J.…

Hit the link for the full article. Even a single workout may make our brain’s memory centers, like our muscles, more fit. A single, moderate workout may immediately change how our brains function and how well we recognize common names and similar information, according to a promising new study of exercise, memory and aging. The…

This is great as Peterson answers a question about how do we change the whole world. See my post about Peterson talking about Trump here, & about his great book here – 12 Rules for Life, an Antidote to Chaos .  The youtube channel is from a major Australian television station. Jordan Peterson responds to…

So the guy who wore the Wookie suit – by all accounts a wonderful person. Here's a little tribute from Harrison Ford.

The other Dem Senators at the Barr hearing must have decided Hirono was the biggest dumbbell, and given her the index cards to read off for this attack. Throwing red meat to Trump supporters.

Saturday the 20th. Yay Tim! On Long Island, in the wet and rain, which made throwing very difficult and cut down on everyone’s distances. The event was delayed about 90 minutes to avoid the heaviest rain but the run-up track was treacherous. Tim was seeded #2 but had the best throw in the preliminary round…

I like this posting so much, I've put it up for many (not all) Easter's since first posting it in 2009.   So again: The original posting is one of the most visited on my blog. What happens when an untalented barbarian like myself, is married to an artistic, creative,and talented person? I post stuff like…

FULL DISCLOSURE: I cheated. This is the same posting I put up for Holy Saturday in March, 2016. But I love it.  Yeah that’s today.  I love the story the Faranda family guru, the late Fr. Benedict Groeschel, liked to tell: “No doubt the arrival of Jesus in Hell/Limbo was quite spectacular – The Harrowing…

The East Coast Conference Championship when Tim will be throwing the javelin (his favorite) and the shot put.