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This spoke to my heart this morning. Perhaps it will speak to your heart, too. “My Lord, I long for a ray of heavenly wisdom, so that I may not be unreasonable in my judgments and opinions about others. You treat each person as an individual. You do not ask me to be like others in my ways. You only want me to take the talents and circumstances in … [Read more...]
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(not really) (I mean, it’s stuff but it’s not nothing. It matters. All the scheduled events and daily—scratch that—hourly activities represent GOD’S WILL FOR ME. So yes I’m busy. Yes, you’re busy. Are you making it count? Are you attuned to Him? Are you growing in love and sanctity? Are you preparing an examination of conscience for your next … [Read more...]
...I would like share with you a preview and a promise. (Twelve promises, to be exact--the promises made to my patron saint.) First, the preview: Look who was at the home education conference! It's the Holy Heroes kids! Very cool & very fun & I'm hoping to get to that conference recap...someday, maybe...if Baby Francis lets me. (I'm … [Read more...]
(just one) (okay, two) (maybe three?) #awesomeness Today's the big day for the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference! Francis and I hope to see you there. … [Read more...]
The “Big Brother’s Watching” Edition … [Read more...]
(only the highlights, I promise) Note Number I: Sacerdotal Ordination That's a fancy term for becoming a priest. "Fancy" as in, oh my goodness, ten new priests! My family attended this ceremony on Saturday morning. It was very beautiful and very long. "Long" as in three hours total. "Three hours total" as in so very worth it. … [Read more...]
The code on my blog is being incredibly wonky. Any time I do a link, I get something like this: <span class="wrc13" onmouseout="cancel = false; window.setTimeout(WRCHideContent, 1000); clearTimeout(showTimer);" onmouseover=" var self = this; showTimer = … [Read more...]
Twenty years ago, I was finishing up a degree in Secondary Education and was asked to interview someone of retirement age. I picked two of my favorite people in the world: my mom and dad, who were then 66. In light of my father's recent diagnosis, and in honor of his service to this country, I am republishing this story from … [Read more...]
...God gave us our miracle baby! (It was actually nine months before that but, you know.) ~ Happy 4th Birthday, George! ~ George is a smart and funny little kid—a bit spoiled, if you must know the truth, but that’s to be expected. He loves Minecraft, Angry Birds, Phineas & Ferb (especially playing Agent P.), doing his spelling on … [Read more...]
