February 2006

We’re Done; Too Short!

by Steve Ray on February 27, 2006

For new pictures of our trip, click here and scroll to the bottom.Listen to Steve and Teresa Tomeo discuss this pilgrimage on Ave Maria, EWTN & Siruis Radio at 9 AM, Wednesday March 1.  We just finished our pilgrimage and we head for the Tel Aviv airport tomorrow morning (Tuesday). Everyone had a wonderful time saying [...]

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David/Solomon Approved!

by Steve Ray on February 27, 2006

Great News! After two years in production Ignatius Press has given final approval to our David & Solomon: Expanding the Kingdom with high praise. They said it was loaded with information and maybe the best one yet. It is now on its way to the replicator for making copies and packaging. We hope to have [...]

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Couldn’t Keep Up!

by Steve Ray on February 26, 2006

I had very good intentions. I was determined to post a daily blog to describe our pilgrimage here in Israel. Janet and I are guiding a very small and intimate group through the Holy Land and I wanted to give a daily update of our journeys, but after long arduous days of walking and walking, [...]

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Chair of Moses – Chair of Peter

by Steve Ray on February 21, 2006

Chair of Moses – Chair of PeterInterview with Steve Ray and Teresa TomeoAve Maria RadioTuesday, February 21, 9-10 AM ESTFor pictures and descriptions to accompany the show, click here.

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Wi-fi Up High

by Steve Ray on February 21, 2006

This is a first for me! I am high above the Atlantic Ocean at this very minute working on the Internet through a Wi-fi Hotspot on the Lufthansa jetliner. This is incredible! I get to update my blog, answer e-mail and surf my favorite sites. Technology is amazing! Janet and I have always flown Northwest [...]

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Holy Land and Holy Sites

by Steve Ray on February 20, 2006

Holy Ground – Holy Land   Do We Know the Actual Holy Sites? Our Schedule this week in the Holy Land To Join Our June Pilgrimage

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The Eunuch & Bible Study Opportunities

by Steve Ray on February 20, 2006

He loved the Hebrew Scriptures and read them faithfully. He knew they were the words of God. He not only read the scroll at home, but he even pondered them when bumping along desert roads in his chariot. He read Moses and the prophets and he puzzled over what it all meant. His chariot had [...]

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IT’S DONE!

by Steve Ray on February 16, 2006

It is 3:15 PM Phoenix time and we JUST finished David & Solomon: Expanding the Kingdom!!  Janet and I might be a bit biased but we think it is quite beautiful, fast-paced, catechetical, and very fun. After Joe Reynolds (who is just marvelous at this stuff) does some minor tweaking and sound leveling, it goes to Ignatius [...]

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Throwing Stones Then and Now

by Steve Ray on February 13, 2006

How interesting! We are editing our David & Solomon documenary here in Phoenix. While working on the scene where I demonstrate how young David used a sling to throw a stone at Goliath, I noticed that the Israeli Haaretz internet news showed a Palestinian slinging a stone just like it was done 3,000 years ago. The sling was [...]

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Gotta Love this Pope

by Steve Ray on February 12, 2006

"The Habemus Papam music video" (5.7 MB – MPEG video format*) Produced by Karen Heiby. This video file may be privately distributed but not modified. If you enjoyed it, visit the American Papist and let the Karen know your appreciation! The original "Habemus Papam" mp3 soundtrack used in this video is available here. *If you [...]

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On the Road Again-Get Ready

by Steve Ray on February 11, 2006

We are packing to jump on another plane this afternoon — this time to Phoenix. We will be putting the last few touches on our documentary David & Solomon: Expanding the Kingdom. Be ready for lions, giants, donkeys, sheep, slings and stones, caves, waterfalls, and pagan idols. We are very pleased with the way it [...]

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Revised Ignatius Catholic Bible

by Steve Ray on February 11, 2006

Ignatius Press just released a revised edition of their popular Revised Standard Version – Catholic Edition. You can read about it here and also read Jimmy Akin's comments.

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Deep In Scripture – Steve Joins Marcus Grodi

by Steve Ray on February 9, 2006

Steve will join Marcus Grodi Wednesday, February 15 from 2-3 PM EST to discuss John 3:1-5: What Does Jesus Mean by “You must be born again.“  For more info, click here or on the pictures below. The new website for this remarkable Bible Study radio show is www.DeepInScripture.com. (Below is a picture of Steve in Rome showing [...]

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Good News for Detroit – for the World!

by Steve Ray on February 8, 2006

The good news for Detroit was not the Super Bowl — the good news is the long overdue retirement of a rebellious, “progressive“ and very confused bishop — Bishop Thomas Gumbleton of Detroit. Why he was not censured or removed years ago is a mystery to me. As Deal Hudson says in his “The Window” [...]

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Islam a Religion of Peace? Really?

by Steve Ray on February 8, 2006

Check out Jimmy Akin's blog for an excellent article on the Muhammad cartoons and the recent Muslim riots — along with pictures, Nice job Jimmy!

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Make Sure to See “The Passion of Bernadette”

by Steve Ray on February 8, 2006

Don't Miss Your Chance to Be at a National Premiere for THE PASSION OF BERNADETTE! Ignatius Press is hosting an unprecedented nationwide premiere of a film on the inspiring life and death of St. Bernadette Soubirous, The Passion of Bernadette. Ignatius is working together with some 65 Catholic parishes, schools and universities across the country [...]

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