I enjoyed looking at this. A business owner built a chapel for his employees so that they could adore Christ in the Eucharist. HERE It sounds like something Tom Monaghan did.
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I spotted this at Twitter…
God does not decide the outcome of games, granting victory to one team and willing another to lose. Vince Lombardi, arguably the greatest of NFL coaches, never prayed for victory or assigned victory to God. Devoutly Catholic, Lombardi was a daily communicant who specialized the… pic.twitter.com/rFzJWwNmfW
— Father V (@father_rmv) January 12, 2025
I am reminded of the great biography of Vince Lombardy which I read years ago: When Pride Still Mattered : A Life Of Vince Lombardi. HERE
In chessy news… HERE
Black to move and mate in 5.
Black to move and mate in 5.
1. … Qh4 2. g3 Ng5+ 3. Kg2 (if Bxg5 then 4. Qe4#) Qh3+ 4. Kg1 Bxf1 5. Qxf1 Nf3#
[NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.]
Yesterday at OTB I played several rapid games, not my strength. I came out even with one opponent and crushed another. I also played one of the strongest players who is more than likely playing around 2000. I beat him. However, it was sort of funny at the end when I suddenly realized I had missed a mate. I played it and he said, “I’ve been waiting for you to do that for two moves!” How to feel humiliation in the midst of victory!
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Nice people! Great service![/caption]In any event, at our meeting there were several kids. One little fellow, 7, was really excited to be there. He brought his wooden folding clam-shell board with the pieces inside in both arms like it was the most wonderfullest thing ever. I’m guess that it was a recent gift, maybe Christmas. Later, I saw him playing against one of the old guys, who was also giving him some pointers.
Chess is a the gift of a lifetime. Everyone who plays is a learner, no matter what the level of play is. Young or old.