Carson Weber

Looking for a Lenten resolution? Listen to the 30 episodes of the Understanding the Scriptures Podcast at http://catholicboard.com

Lent literally means “spring” (German: lenz; Dutch: lente) & derives from Germanic root for “long” b/c the days visibly lengthen in spring.

Finally finished and submitted my Apr-Jun article for http://thesowerreview.com – whew! I highly recommend The Sower for catechists.

My 2-year old is sooooo cute. Thank you presidents for this day off of work.

I’m continually amazed at how the bodily resurrection of Jesus alone can account for the many complex riddles of early Christian history.

I’m enjoying rereading Jesus and the Victory of God by N.T. Wright. Great scholarship with deep clarity.

I’ve been enjoying my free $100 Google AdWords credit from HostGator. $30 has brought 137 new visitors to http://CatholicBoard.com so far.

RNC chairman Michael Steele is a black Catholic who spent time in an Augustinian monastery.. You learn something new every day.

I was born. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42caJw6FZjc (via @matthewwarner at http://fallibleblogma.com)

Black Children Are an Endangered Species: By Danielle Bean http://twurl.nl/o5awy8

Today is the 152nd anniv of Mary’s apparition to St. Bernadette in Lourdes, France, and it’s Thérèse Mary Grace’s 2nd birthday!

An economist explains why he believes the recession is caused by low birth rates in the Western World – http://is.gd/82tNB

I’m researching online learning platforms that integrate text, video, and quality assessment that allow training 24/7. Any suggestions?

My 2-year old is addicted to Raffi.

Number Two.. what he/she looks like and what an unborn child is like at just 12 weeks after conception: http://is.gd/7Q2Lg

We are happy to share with you the good news that we are pregnant with our second child.

Rebecca had a hunch that she was pregnant the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.  She took one pregnancy test that afternoon and it was negative.  Surprisingly, she was not discouraged.  The back of the box did say morning was the best time.  So, on Thanksgiving morning, Rebecca took another pregnancy test….  and it was positive.  Needless to say, it was a tremendous day of thanks!

Rebecca went in for her second doctor’s/midwife appointment and all is well.  She heard the baby’s heartbeat and was again filled with awe, joy and thanksgiving.

Number Two, as we affectionately call him/her is right at 12 weeks of age.  Here are some stats:

• Nearly all structures, joints and organs are formed and beginning to function (including even the tongue!)
• He/she is wriggling, shifting, and dancing
• If an object is given in the hand, he/she will curve his/her fingers around it
• The fingerprints are evident in the skin
• Hair and nails are growing
• Vocal Cords are forming
• The muscles in the intestinal walls are beginning to practice contractions that digest food.

Here’s a photo of what the feet look like at this age of development:

A 3D ultrasound of another child at the same age:

Supposedly,  Number Two is due to arrive on August 14th.  Well, sometime in August would be nice

Therese Mary Grace, a.k.a. Big Sister, has her second birthday coming up in just a couple of days on Feb. 11th (Our Lady of Lourdes).

Thomas Peters, aka @americanpapist – appears on FOX. See the video at http://is.gd/7OYZN (discussing Obama’s appointment of Knox)

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Did you know a Catholic priest developed the Big Bang Theory? And changed Einstein’s mind: http://ow.ly/14jDN (via @MatthewWarner)

My mouth is watering. It’s finally going to be out April 1, 2010. Finally! Pre-order your copy for only $19.77 now at http://is.gd/7JHUP

My wife is 12 weeks pregnant with our second child. Thank you, God.

4,000 human hearts that will stop beating today in the US through “surgical abortion.” Our contemporary, American human child sacrifice.

iConfess – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-YtSfG6nYM

On Obama’s first State of the Union address: http://is.gd/7yKAt

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