For many years I’d find all sorts of neat ideas for helping the kids learn more about this time of preparation and feel guilty that I never quite made any of them happen. Nowadays, though, I’ve found what works for us: keeping it simple. No more grand plans, just a couple neat traditions and no more guilt.
Just like most people, I often struggle with my prayer life. It just seems like this should come more natural. After all, He’s GOD. Shouldn’t I want to just sit with Him more and more instead of worrying so much about my long to-do lists?
What fun it is to get to make this announcement today! The winner of four of Matthew’s albums (including a deluxe version of SOYL signed by Matthew) and an exclusive book highlighting the making of the album, featuring the stories, pictures, lyrics, etc. is…
Wait ’til you read the fun email I got last week about Matthew West, who I happen to loooove!!!
I’m posting this just in case there is someone out there who has never seen it, what a powerful photo.
A couple weeks ago the Sunday Gospel reading at Mass really grabbed me. I’m going to copy it here, but if you’re like I was before I got into my faith more, scripture quotes might freak you out because you’re not sure you “get it” and it all still seems so foreign. Just stick with […]
It’s been a while since I posted something new from Jen’s blog, and this is her whole story in a talk she gave recently… How I went from lifelong atheism to orthodox Catholicism. Jen to God: “I will trust that you will work it all out. Even though I cannot feel you at all.” If […]
(I’m re-posting this because my site was hacked last week and I don’t know if anyone saw this one!) It occurred to me this morning as I was reading the daily Mass readings (which I get on my iPhone!), that many of you may have been raised how I was, meaning you didn’t read the […]
A few years ago Kal wanted to play “Grand Theft Auto” at a friend’s house. He wasn’t happy when I pulled up this site that quickly convinced me NOT to let him play. I found out that a few levels into it are some really terrible ways to earn extra points…
This is another one of those stories that make me feel really small for complaining about any day to day concerns… Yet God cares about it all. If you haven’t seen this, you’ll be amazed.