Pope Francis Made Me An Ignatian-Franciscan Hybrid Wannabe
Since there's a Jesuit university in town, I've always heard about the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus. Reading and learning about the Spiritual Exercises has long been on my list of faith-related to-dos. Now that...
read moreHow Do You "Offer It Up"?
As you all know, the Catholic Church has a new Holy Father, Pope Francis I! Hooray! May God bless him and his office abundantly. I don't think I have anything especially profound to add to what the other writers in the Catholic blogosphere are saying, so I'll leave...
read moreHow Do You “Offer It Up”?
As you all know, the Catholic Church has a new Holy Father, Pope Francis I! Hooray! May God bless him and his office abundantly. I don't think I have anything especially profound to add to what the other writers in the Catholic blogosphere are saying, so I'll leave...
read moreSurprise!
We managed to pull off a little surprise party for Mom and Dad's 40th anniversary. I thought I'd share some of the pictures from the fun night celebrating Mom and Dad.I was in charge of centerpieces. Mom's bouquet from her wedding had white and yellow flowers. ...
read morePrayers, Please!
Today, I am speaking to young women at an area high school about how to embrace and live out the virtue of chastity. Please pray that:The Holy Spirit gives me the words that these young women need to hear. The Holy Spirit opens the ears of these young women to hear...
read moreAdopt a Cardinal
Are you looking for a unique way to support the cardinals as they come together to elect the next pope? Look no further than adoptacardinal.org! At adoptacardinal.org, You now have the opportunity to actively be part of this providential endeavour by having a...
read moreHappy 40th Anniversary, Mom and Dad!
I am so proud to say that Mom and Dad celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Saturday! They were just "babies" when they got married at 18 and 20 back in 1973. Aren't they adorable? The lovebirds made a little road trip to Colorado and got married over...
read moreI Love My "Papa"
Philip and I met on Holy Saturday, March 26, 2005. We were sophomores in college at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln. When I returned to the sorority house after our first date, I told my friend Kristin, "I'm going to marry that guy!"Exactly one week later, on...
read moreI Love My “Papa”
Philip and I met on Holy Saturday, March 26, 2005. We were sophomores in college at the University of Nebraska -- Lincoln. When I returned to the sorority house after our first date, I told my friend Kristin, "I'm going to marry that guy!"Exactly one week later, on...
read moreHappy 3rd Birthday, Jane!
Happy 3rd Birthday, Jane Louise! I am so blessed to call you my daughter. Thank you for bringing our family so much joy and laughter. Looking through our family's photos since you entered into our lives is so bittersweet! How has it been three years already?! ...
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