I was meditating this evening on Psalm 41. It reminds me of the hard work computer and network technicians do in their ministries. Blessed is the one who considers the poor! In the day of trouble The One In Charge delivers him; The One In Charge protects him and keeps him alive; he is called [...]

Dear Sistertech, I’m a new sysadmin for [company name redacted]. This is my first time conducting major updates across our network. What’s worse is that we’re also changing the operating system to [name of OS redacted]. I can’t get any sleep! I’ve never been so nervous in my life. I’m not sure what to do [...]

For those tech devices traveling on Labor Day: O One In Charge, whose glory fills the whole creation, and whose presence we find wherever we go:Preserve those devices that are traveling. Surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them in safety to their journey’s end. Take care of their [...]

Dear Sistertech, I was minding my own business, listening to Psalm 119 on my iPod, and I hear this: Oh, how I love your law! It is my meditation all day long. So far, so good. And a little later: I have more understanding than all my teachers, for your decrees are my meditation. And [...]

Today Sistertech remembers Bernie of Clairvaux. Most people think of him as the guy who set up a monastery in Clairvaux, France in 1115 and preaching in support for the Second Crusade. (That last task wasn’t entirely Bernie’s own idea.) What I like about Bernie is his intense devotion to The One In Charge. Sistertech [...]

I only mention Samuel’s feast day today because some of Sistertech’s best friends are philosophers. I realize that it is rather “edgy” of me, but one does not always have control of one’s heart. Some of you agree, I’m sure, with BP — no, not that “BP”: The heart has its reasons of which reason [...]

Dear Sistertech: I did something new for my vacation this year. I attended a women’s retreat sponsored by my church. It was such a great experience! The group study of The Document, prayer, the time to write in my journal, sip tea, and think about my relationship with The One In Charge! It was so [...]

St. Mary has a special place in Sistertech’s heart. What a role model! Talk about being a servant! And humble? No competition. The folks in the Lectionary Department get “two wings up” on today’s readings. I suppose it really isn’t fair. Humans struggle so with their Mother’s Day cards. We’ve got The Document in its [...]

Dear Sistertech: You probably don’t get a lot of letters like this from men. I hope you can help me. Seven years ago I married the most wonderful woman. She’s kind, generous, sexy and smart. We have two fantastic kids (a boy aged 3 and a girl who just turned 6) and the typical assortment [...]

3.8  St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael, Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of hackers. Ask The One In Charge to rebuke them, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly ISP, by the power of The One In Charge, thrust into hell _____ (state [...]