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July 4, 2022
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God Bless America

The Fourth of July is a day of American exceptionalism. Blanketed in the Stars, Americans feel a sense of pride…

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July 3, 2022
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Life finds a way

Scouring the tall grass, an elusive cat hides for a mid-morning nap. Plucking large clumps of grass, elephants gorges themselves…

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July 2, 2022
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Safari Silence

Beneath the safari sun, a bloat of hippos bath in the Mara river. Their deep nostrils surface like whales gasping…

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Xaverian Brothers Kenya

God Bless America

4 Jul 2022
The Fourth of July is a day of American exceptionalism. Blanketed in the Stars, Americans feel a sense of pride in living in a free, democratic country. With bombs bursting…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Life finds a way

3 Jul 2022
Scouring the tall grass, an elusive cat hides for a mid-morning nap. Plucking large clumps of grass, elephants gorges themselves for hours. Towering over trees, giraffes gum thorny branches gnawing…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Safari Silence

2 Jul 2022
Beneath the safari sun, a bloat of hippos bath in the Mara river. Their deep nostrils surface like whales gasping deep breaths of air before hiding from the cool breeze.…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Into the darkness

1 Jul 2022July 2, 2022
Some added context: This post has nothing to do with the conditions of Kenya and everything to do with the conditions of my own interior judgment and darkness. To conflate…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Medical Judgment

28 Jun 2022June 28, 2022
“You could have malaria.” As I prepared to go to the doctor’s office to check if I had malaria, I was overwhelmed with fears and judgment of the Kenyan medical…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Communally Independent

27 Jun 2022
Living in the Xaverian Brothers community means only a limited number of available vehicles exist. As a result, the ability to leave campus is dependent on the availability of the…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

A Mass of Time

26 Jun 2022June 26, 2022
Time in Kenya moves differently. In America, time works against you. Each tick is a moment lost. Each tock an opportunity missed. Every second is precisely counted and every minute…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Strive to Excel

23 Jun 2022June 23, 2022
Life at a boarding school moves with rhythmic precision. Days follow strict agendas. Nights follow structured plans. Rising before daybreak, the boys attend morning prayers, share a simple breakfast, gather…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Poverty Paradise

22 Jun 2022June 23, 2022
I wonder if my writings have glorified the Western world’s manufactured persona of the starving, dirty African child? I fear that sharing my struggles adjusting to a new culture has…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Christ in the Streets

19 Jun 2022June 22, 2022
Approaching the Cathedral for Mass, we arrived early. The previous service had not yet finished. 5 minutes past. 10 minutes past. Nearly 30 minutes after the service was scheduled to…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Cultural Clarity

19 Jun 2022June 22, 2022
We all need moments to ourselves. Moments to escape into a quiet space without distraction. A place to clear our heads. When I am in Louisville, it is a leisurely…
Xaverian Brothers Kenya

Support the Brothers

15 Jun 2022June 22, 2022
Saint Xavier High School in Bungoma, Kenya, is the newest Xaverian Brothers school. Beginning in 2018, it has grown to be nationally recognized for its ability to educate boys for…

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Teaching the art of smiles and finger pointing, and learning the art of joy.
When left St. X in 2019 to pursue further studies, I knew I’d eventually make my way back. Never did I imagine it’d be in Bungoma, Kenya. We are St. X!
My first year as a rector presented challenges I never expected. Many days were more difficult and exhausting than I care to remember. Countless days were hysterical and meaningful, and are days I’ll hope to never forget. I am thankful especially to the graduating class of 2022, they welcomed me into the @KeenanHallND Kommunity and were sources of great wisdom and support.
I am the sun shining bright on our old Kentucky Oaks!
Watching friends come together in marriage is truly a loving gift.
40 days of Lent might not be enough after 3 days of Mardi Gras
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