Good Morning ADD Irregulars and Crusty Curmudgeons! I will be taking a break from the internet this Lent and this time I am including Locals in the experience. I will be absent from Padre's from March the 5th until April the 19th. I am hoping it is a time for more prayer, reflection and reading. I am sure I will see some current events when I log on to read and send e-mails but I want it to be a solid fast from as much media and technology as possible. Obviously I will still be using my computer and cellphone (hopefully on a need only basis) but I really want to limit the amount of time that glowing screens that fill my days. Time will tell.
I will miss our morning coffee talks, they are part of my daily habits as well as reading the various posts this community shares. I so enjoy our community here. If something urgent happens in anyone's life please call or text me at 314-303-2428. Of course if you just want to talk with me, feel free to do the same. I will be praying for all of you and will miss our daily interactions, but look forward to talking to you all again on the 20th of April as we celebrate the beginning of the Easter Season.
Today marks the three hundred and thirtieth birthday of the Frenchman François-Marie Arouet, better known by his nom de plume, Voltaire (1694-1778).
Born into a bourgeois family during the reign of Louis XIV, the “Sun King” (r. 1643-1715), Voltaire suffered tragedy at a young age when his mother died. Never close with his father or brother, Voltaire exhibited a rebellious attitude toward authority from his youth. His brilliant mind was fostered in the care of the Society of Jesus, who introduced him to the joys of literature and theater. Despite his later criticisms against the Church, Voltaire, throughout his life, fondly recalled his dedicated Jesuit teachers.
Although he spent time as a civil servant in the French embassy to the Hague, Voltaire’s main love was writing—an endeavor where he excelled in various genres, including poetry, which led to his appointment as the royal court poet for King Louis XV. Widely recognized as one of the greatest French writers, and even hyperbolically referred to by ...
Padre - Tom Miller invites you to a Coffee Talk, Speakeasies, Schmoozes, Tea Times, Afterhours and other gatherings.
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2026 Coffee Talk with the ADD Irregulars
Thursday, January 1, 2026
6:00 AM - 8:00 AM (CST)
Occurs every day starting 1/1 until 12/31/2027
Coffee Talk - Daily beginning at 6:00 AM Central Time Zone - USA
White Pilled Wednesday - A break from the heaviness of news and current events to focus upon things more personal & positive for the first hour of Coffee Talk.
Afternoon Chats - Most Tuesday, Friday & Sundays 2:00 PM Central
Other chats as posted in the community.
