It was five years ago that I graduated from college. Two degrees, two minors, a decent GPA and loads of confidence in my wealth of knowledge. I could quote encyclicals, develop syllogisms, explain the statistical probability of a quarter landing on heads, and prove God’s existence all without breaking a sweat or sprouting a gray […]
Five Favorites (vol. 3)
Praise the LORD it’s Thursday! Psychologically, the weekend begins TODAY and I’m all about celebrating. Here are a few other things I’ve been celebrating these days: 1) Coffee Syrup – It’s an almost daily ritual now. Around 10 when the boys enjoy their mid-morn snack, I put 4 cups of decaf on to brew and […]
WoW Wednesday: The Church doesn’t decide what sin is & how to reach HOLINESS as a married person
We’re keeping it simple and straightforward, mostly because I really want to get your thoughts on these two pieces: 1) Why Contraception & Homosexuality Need Migratory Birds by Andrew Sciba at Truth & Charity What makes a sin a sin? The Church decides? God decides? You decide?? The mainstream media would have its sheep believe […]
$10 says I Love You
I’d love to think that our family life is simple, but I’m not quite sure. Is life simple with kids? Among Andrew’s work, our respective blogs, the house, the boys, parish involvement, and Bible study, it’s easy for me to try just making it through the day instead of enjoying it all; especially enjoying my […]
Coming up for Air
Finally! I can surface for just a second to share this gem of insight from Mother Teresa. The past month of having a new baby in the house has been a wild ride of both smooth sailing and holding on for dear life, leaving me an emotional wreck and without a clear vision as to […]
Guest Post: How do you spell ‘Love’?
by Leanne Willen Before my oldest child was baptized (4 years ago), we attended preparation classes at our church. On one of the nights, we discussed various ways to teach the Catholic faith to him. He was just a few months old. It felt like it would be a long time before I needed any […]
Guest Post: My Husband Isn’t My Girlfriend
by Erin Franco, writer at Humble Handmaid I am married to my best friend. But he is a special kind of best friend. Michael isn’t one of my girl friends–he’s my husband. I need to remember that more often. The Bible tells husbands that they are called to give themselves up for their wives as Christ gave […]
Five Favorites (vol. 2)
Maybe I’m just taking the easy way out; but I think I’ll do a Five Favorites instead of a Words of Wisdom for today. I promise promise promise WoW Wednesdays will return – they’re just more work than Five Favorites posts and I’m 38.5 weeks pregnant. Speaking of which, I’m nesting like CRAZY right now […]
Brief: On Being Martha in the Last Week of Pregnancy
Count it down! One week from right now I’ll probably be up biting what’s left of my nails in an anxious fit to meet my youngest son. The night before will likely be calm and relaxing, a stark contrast to the rest of my nights around here. Making sure bills are paid, floors are mopped, […]
CONCLAVE TOMORROW!!
The Conclave starts tomorrow!! See this awesome graphic for a run-down of all the exciting goings-on. St. Peter, pray for us! Source: focus.org via Katelan on Pinterest
