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I am so pleased you put your hand to pen and plow!

Me: I love the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church, an outline of JPII's dreams for the Third Millennium. Actually, I love the idea that he made millennial plans! That's delightful even before we check out the details. (I checked the details, and admire them too.)

A scrap I want to stitch on: a consistent ethic of hospitality.

Hah! That was Gobbledegook for saying I hope you invite me to dinner. :) I won't come; I live a million miles away. But invite!

(You and Andrew and offspring are invited to sample my 2023 beers. At your convenience.)

I have an eye on JPII and his successors. And an eye on my scrap of the fabric. But I have a nuther eye on Emily Dickinson.

I'm Nobody! Who are you?

Are you – Nobody – too?

Then there's a pair of us!

Don't tell! they'd advertise – you know!

How dreary – to be – Somebody!

How public – like a Frog –

To tell one's name – the livelong June –

To an admiring Bog!

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John, it's so delightful to be in touch with an old friend. You are certainly welcome to dinner anytime. :)

John Paul II and a consistent ethic of hospitality (great phrase) are two topics I plan on broaching in the CRJ so feel free to share more of your thoughts on them at your convenience!

Huge fan of the Great E.D. Even though I fear I am a bit of a Frog at times. :P

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Excellent insights! Thank you for sharing!

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