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Archive for December, 2006

Staff Training

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 21st, 2006

Here’s a take on staff training last week from fellow campus minister Doug Serven (University of Oklahoma). He puts it far better than I could! (He’s a real blogger).
Yes, faithful two blog readers, I have returned.
Last week I was in Dallas for RUF Staff Training. People ask me how it was and I’m never quite […]

Merry Christmas!

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 20th, 2006

Here’s a shot from our Christmas party - for more photos, check out our Smugmug galleries!

Leading the Way…

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 7th, 2006

Today’s online version of Reforma leads with “Mexico Leads Bribery in Latin America”. Here’s the rest of the article…

While inside the country, 28 percent admit to have given a bribe in the last year, in the US the statistic only rises to 2 percent.

Three Days to the Feast of Guadalupe

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 7th, 2006

The purported apparation of the virgin Mary to Juan Diego will celebrate its 475th anniversary this year. Here’s a news/devotional item from the Catholic Herald and a Catholic guide to her appearance and prayers.
Reforma reports that 11.5 million visitors are expected at the Basilica of Guadalupe, with 2,500 police present and 50 inspectors to protect […]

To Dallas

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 7th, 2006

I’m running really fast trying to close out the year here at the UNAM and getting ready to head to Dallas to preach on Sunday and to RUF staff training starting on Monday. Please pray for grace and productivity! Tomorrow we’ll do our first try at a “white elephant” gift exchange at the Christmas gathering […]

Prayer for Carole

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 5th, 2006

Hey, should have put this up a few days ago - one of our interns from last summer, Carole Miller, lost her father from a sudden heart attack last Friday. Please be in prayer for her and her family as they grieve and hope and adjust to this new and painful reality in their lives.

Finals Week 1

Posted by Peter Dishman on December 5th, 2006

It’s finals week here at the UNAM, as well as I’m sure many universities in the United States, which means students are substituting procrastination for panicked study and attempting to cram a semester of information into their craniums before it’s too late. Please pray for our students as they work through this stressful week, and […]