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Jonathan Heaps
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Director, Lonergan Institute at Seton Hall University // *The Ambiguity of Being: Lonergan and the Problems of the Supernatural* (CUA Press)
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A couple low quality photos of me in a college production of “Arcadia” in Stoppard’s memory
November 29, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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I am once again reminded that this is the best pecan pie recipe:
Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie October/November 2009 WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS: The pecan pies of today bear little resemblance to their 19th-century inspiration. Could we recreate Old-Fashioned Pecan Pie without using modern-day processed corn syrup? Many traditional syrups (cane, sorghum) produced a great pie, but we had to mail away for those ingredients. In the end, combining maple syrup with brown sugar and molasses replicated the old-fashioned versions perfectly. We started the pie at a high oven temperature and then dropped the temperature to ensure the bottom crust was crisp and golden brown. Serves 8 to 10 Regular or mild molasses tastes best in this pie. Use your favorite pie dough or our Single Crust Pie Dough recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 cup maple syrup 1 cup packed light brown sugar 1/2cup heavy cream 1 tablespoon molasses 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1/2 teaspoon Salt 6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten 1.5 cups toasted and chopped pecans 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell (see note), chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes INSTRUCTIONS 1. Make Filling: Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 450 degrees. Heat sugar, syrup, cream, and molasses in saucepan over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Whisk butter and salt into syrup mixture until combined. Whisk in egg yolks until incorporated. 2. Bake Pie: Scatter pecans in pie shell. Carefully pour filling over. Place pie in hot oven and immediately reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. Bake until filling is set and center jiggles slightly when pie is gently shaken, 45 to 60 minutes. Cool pie on rack for 1 hour, then refrigerate until set, about 3 hours and up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before serving.
November 28, 2025 at 11:57 PM
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Close up of a beautiful pecan pie
November 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
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When you see this, post an image from your gallery to describe your mental health
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Watching my favorite Thanksgiving ep of @bobsburgersfox.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Aperol Spritz glasses pivoting to their autumnal purpose (holding Belgian ales)
November 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
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One of my thanksgiving traditions is to pick up my annual winter bottle of Lagavulin 16 and happy to report I got mine for $25 less than usual this year!
November 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Actual text to my wife:
Screenshot of a text message. “Also, I had a very successful joke on the internet today that I don't even know how to start explaining to you.”
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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I don’t remember why I made this, but I’m glad photo search has reached a place where I could find it quickly in this moment
November 25, 2025 at 2:23 AM
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Tyler Durden holding up a big bag of human fat with a biohazard sticker on it
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
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Millie: also sleepy
November 25, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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He sure is getting bigger, but I’m glad he’s not getting too grown up for Star Wars blankets or Calvin and Hobbs comics
My oldest asleep in his Star Wars blanket with a volume of Calvin and Hobbs open in front of him, a large, very loved shark squishmallow smiling in the background.
November 25, 2025 at 1:13 AM
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“Is that…”

An original Hybrid Theory-era Linkin Park coach’s jacket?
Yes.
Yes, it is.
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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GO AND BLESS YOUR SURROUNDINGS
November 23, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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And what could be more human than grief?
Anything that's human is mentionable and anything mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary. The people we trust with that important talk can help us know we are not alone. - Fred Rogers
November 22, 2025 at 6:18 PM
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Give me strength, oh Windy City
November 21, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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CFP: "Belief: Still Today's Issue," The International Institute for Method in Theology's Spring Colloquium. March 6-7, 2026 at Marquette University.

Submissions due Dec. 1
Lengthy CFP for the colloquium. DM me a good email and I can send you a screen-readable version.
November 20, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Matthew 2
From Matthew 2: The Escape to Egypt 13 When they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. "Get up," he said, "take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him." 14 So he got up, took the child and his mother during the night and left for Egypt, 15 where he stayed until the death of Herod. And so was fulfilled what the Lord had said through the prophet: "Out of Egypt I called my son." 16 When Herod realized that he had been outwitted by the Magi, he was furious, and he gave orders to kill all the boys in Bethlehem and its vicinity who were two years old and under, in accordance with the time he had learned from the Magi. 17 Then what was said through the prophet Jeremiah was fulfilled: 18 "A voice is heard in Ramah…
November 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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What perfect album came out the year you turned 16?

Tells you a lot about where I was at at 16 that this is my answer:
Glassjaw - Worship & Tribute
November 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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From the group chat:
November 16, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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Happy Sunday
Golden brown pancakes on a griddle
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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Home coffee station maxing
November 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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I think you’re saying “but arm days are an inefficient use of your gym time” but I can’t hear you over the sound of big arms
November 15, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Reminds me of The Berry Grading Rubric™️ we developed in grad school.
The Berry Grading Rubric A = Very Likely Not Bullshit B = Possibly Bullshit; Obvious Effort C = Likely Bullshit; Little Effort D = Dislike for the Student (as a Person) F = Total Bullshit
November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Had a lovely dinner at a fancy restaurant to celebrate our anniversary tonight.

And I got to have duck. I love duck.
November 13, 2025 at 2:09 AM