[…] gets excited when they have another baby (they are seriously the cutest bunch of kids ever) and this time was no exception. So when I heard the news that their six-week-old son (baptized just four days earlier) had joined the saints in heaven, my heart ached for each of them. This is a level […]
[…] bit peevish. Disclaimer #2: I also realize that sarcasm is a very low level of humor, and can be offensive to some. If you dislike sarcasm, skip the bits that are italicized. Otherwise you might not like me anymore, and that would make me very sad. You can skip over the italicized words, and […]
[…] impossible, to be as good as God wanted her to be. She gave a big nod of agreement. And then we got to the good part-the good news. Every time our children (or we) mess up, it's an opportunity to be drawn to the Cross. My daughter was right-it is impossible to be as […]
[…] to get it through my head that there is a limit to what I can stick on my calendar and actually get done with a sweet spirit. The school year finally ended, and next was Laeka's high school graduation. I wish that I had been fully appreciating the milestone, living in the moment, and […]
“All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father.” James 1:17 As Christmas approaches, I'm freshly inspired to create the perfect Advent setting in my home. I picture beautiful arrangements of greenery and berries by my front door, a lovely tree by the roaring fire, homemade cookies, and […]
[…] back home. “The villagers would break pottery at the feet of the individual, symbolizing that they were no longer in community with the returning person. They were breaking relations with him. It was a way of shaming the individual, of making him feel completely empty. Importantly, the ceremony would take place on the outskirts […]
Dig Deeper into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 13:1–9 If I had to choose one emoji to describe my face when I read the subheading of Luke 13:1–5 and its verses, it would be 😳. If ever there was a gospel that kicked me into high gear and got me into the confessional, it would […]
[…] I know; I used Lent as a verb. I have a fun relationship with the Holy Spirit whom I consider the mover and shaker of the spiritual world. He’s the ultimate VERB. Nothing happens without Him, certainly not Lent. Personally, I have zero chance of making it through to Easter without His intercession—a little […]
[…] so the work began. Countless hours of delving into the heartache to better understand the questions and needs of millennials and Generation Z. Exploring the solutions the world offers to that heartache and then honestly assessing where those solutions are leaving our young people. This didn’t take long to see. Mental health is plummeting. […]
[…] into Sunday’s Gospel: Read Luke 1:1–4,4:14–21 I’m staring at a stack of unwritten Christmas cards. I have yet to write or send a single one. The good news is that I’m one of those Catholics who doesn’t officially close out the Christmas season until Candlemas. I’ve got time. Truth be told, I’m dragging my […]
