It happened all the time. I was at home with our first son, totally exhausted expecting our second. After a long day of working and waiting for his arrival, my handsome breadwinner would pull up to the house, ready for … Continue reading
Ryan was a few years ahead of me at Benedictine and light-years ahead of the rest of us in spirituality. He was young for his class but his mature face gave a real mid-thirties look to him, which I think made … Continue reading
I’ve been considering the impact of my words; how I come off, whether I convey to people that they’re loved and important, evaluating any tendency to gossip, etc. Several months ago, I found this acronym and though the initial impact … Continue reading
I received a sign from God this weekend. A real one – couldn’t have been plainer. I went to The Hob (read: Hobby Lobby) on Saturday and it was PACKED. What a great turn out for the big support day … Continue reading
Our modest three-bedroom boasts of about 1200+ sq. ft. plus a detached shack garage in our large backyard. Big windows, a hallway long enough for little ones to run up and down, and a pokey kitchen to keep me humble … Continue reading
Do I usually post at 8:45 on a Tuesday night? Not at all – but I read this quotation and felt so moved by its truth that I had to share. Enjoy and mull it over: The beginning of love … Continue reading
I’ll never forget the first fight my husband and I had when we were dating, just a few months into our long-distance relationship. I’d be lying if I said it didn’t still affect us, because it does, even though it … Continue reading
Will you forget yourself, deny yourself, in order to show mercy to others and be a channel of the Peace of Christ?
I don’t believe in coincidences. Not anymore. I used to – maybe a month ago, but recently my skepticism has met its match in too many “coincidences” to ignore. I don’t believe in coincidences because I can say with all … Continue reading
It’s approaching 6 AM when my house starts to stir. By that time, Andrew already methodically preps for work and before the sun gets a chance to shine on our street, I hear the baby stand up in his crib, … Continue reading
