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My Husband is Better Than Your Husband
I'm sure your husband is great too, but I wanted the spirit of healthy competition to get your attention. Have you ever noticed how women have a tendency to start bashing their husbands when they get together? The women transform into clones of "Debra," Patricia...
read moreCreating a Prayer Routine
It's downright embarrassing how long it's taken me to develop something resembling a prayer routine! I finally have a little routine going, and I want to share it with you in the hopes that you'll tell me about what you do.By some miracle, I've managed to get Janie...
read moreReclaiming Date Night — At Home
Before marriage, Philip and I went on our Catholic Engaged Encounter weekend along with several other engaged Catholic couples. We received a lot of great advice, but some points stick out more than others. We keep revisiting this point: Keep your priorities...
read moreUncle Matt Came For Dinner!
Tonight was the highlight of Janie's week because my younger brother Matthew (aka "Uncle Matt") came over for dinner!Janie usually takes a few minutes to warm up to people when she hasn't seem them for awhile or if she's meeting them for the first time. No warming up...
read moreWhat's this blog about?
First, why in the world did I call the blog "Hallelujah Is My Song"? This is a reference to Blessed Pope John Paul II's quote: “Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people, and hallelujah is our song.” Blessed Pope John Paul II was an important...
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