David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

St. Benedict

We believe that the divine presence is everywhere and that “the eyes of the Lord are looking on the good and the evil in every place.” But we should believe this especially without any doubt when we are assisting at the Work of God. To that end let us be mindful always of the Prophet’s…
Chili, Tortilla, Apple, & Water

This was a can of Chili that Lisa had just brought home from the store–she is doing weight watchers and she told me this was 5 points. The tortilla used spray butter and garlic powder. I ate the apple later with cold coffee.
Ratatouille, Garlic Bread, Pear, & Flat Diet Coke

For this lunch I finished off the Ratatouille that Jack, Kate, Lisa, and I had made after watching the recent Pixar film. The Garlic toast was made with a lot of SmartChoices butter–not the spray stuff Lisa likes me to use–Garlic Powder, Paprika, Salt, Pepper. I used the bread to soak up the Ratatouille sauce…
Slowly

1. Move slowly, quietly2. Listen to others warning signs3. Do not hurry4. Be awake5. Be conscious
Lunch–07/05/07

1. Water2. Coffee3. Tomato Soup4. Garlic Bread5. Banana
Lunch–07/03/07

1. Water2. Nectarine3. Bean, Onion, and Bar-b-que sauce wrap
George Santayana

Fanaticism consists of redoubling your efforts when you have forgotten your aim.
Mark Twain

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
10 Cups

This is the big wouldn’t you–the over flowing cups over flowing with nothing but the need for more.
St. Martin of Braga

Behold, this is the true and the Christian humility. In this you will be able to achieve victory over every vice, by attributing to God rather than to yourself the fact that you have won.