Holy Week

I was reminded of how much Jesus suffered for us on the cross last Sunday during Mass at St. Pius X, where Chris chanted with the schola.  I'm humbled by the thought that Jesus could've summoned a legion of angels to save him but didn't in obedience to the Father. 

I haven't written Book 2 of Ebram's Story yet, but I've sketched an outline.  Just as some of the story takes place during Christmas in Book 1, some of the story takes place during Easter in Book 2.

San Antonio Food Bank

Last week, I mentioned to visitors at Carnahan Elementary School's 2010 Art Walk that I would donate $1 for every purchase of The Haunting to the San Antonio Food Bank. According to the non-profit's website, "nearly one out of every three children and one out of every five adults in Southwest Texas lives in poverty and has difficulty meeting basic nutritional needs."

For more information, go to http://www.safoodbank.org/index.php/home.

Cystic Fibrosis

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disease often diagnosed in childhood, usually before a child's first birthday. It affects the respiratory and digestive systems and is caused by secretory glands that don't function properly. Thick, sticky mucus blocks airways, causing bacteria to multiply.  This often leads to lung infections that worsen over time.  Current treatment options enable sufferers to live longer than ever before while researchers continue looking for a cure.

There are numerous websites with more information, including http://cysticfibrosis.com/, http://mayoclinic.com/, and http://nhlbi.nih.gov/.

Collect your money in the Giftigami Box and donate it to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.  Visit their website at http://cff.org/.

Update

St. Patrick's Day is coming up and I'm going to make a Giftigami Box with a shamrock theme.  I'm also going to introduce a charity to support!