Though I prefer the words “low maintenance” to “plain”.I have to meet a deadline today—yes, prayers are appreciated—and there’s not much time for bloggin’! So the best I can do for you, my friend, is to share a quick cup of coffee and get back to work.You Are a Plain Ole Cup of JoeBut don't think plain - instead think, uncomplicatedYou're a low … [Read more...]
Hot off the Press
Doesn’t this little face beat out any you’d find on the tabloids?The latest issue of Family Foundations magazine has hit the stands!Well, it’s in your mailbox anyway, if you’re a subscriber.And if you’re not, why aren’t you? : )The Couple-to-Couple League does very good work in a profoundly wounded world, and is one of my favorite Pro Life … [Read more...]
To Mom and Dad with Love from Margaret
- With an honorary dedication to older parents everywhere - The day was bright, the early morning sun falling with its customary late September crispness as I drove the 45 miles to my hometown. It was Sunday, and I arrived to find my father standing at the sink. Apron on, he had his hands in a bowl of apples just gathered from the trees out back. … [Read more...]
Nuclear Engineer pours energy into CCL and Family Center
Given his passion for helping people, commitment to just causes, and military experience, Bob Laird, a member of the CCL board of directors, may well be considered an “army of one.”Formerly the director of the diocesan Office for Family Life in Arlington, Va., Laird is now using his many gifts as executive director of the Tepeyac Family Center in … [Read more...]
My Writing Off-Line
For those of you who subscribe to Family Foundations, (the Couple to Couple League's publication), I have an article on page 8 of the Nov/Dec issue. I was asked to do the profile on CCL boardmember Bob Laird, who runs the Tepeyac Family Center in Fairfax, VA and who has to be one of the nicest gentlemen I've ever interviewed.May God richly bless … [Read more...]