Catholic After-School Programs
I am so excited to share information about some solid, Catholic programs for youth! Let's quickly get the bad news out of the way. Not all after-school programs are created equal. I would take that a step further and say that not all after-school programs have...
read more"How's it going?"
Here is a story of a little social experiment from 2007. It made me reflect on my time living in Spain, the beautiful people that I met there, and what they have to teach us crazy Americans about living. "In Washington DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January...
read more“How’s it going?”
Here is a story of a little social experiment from 2007. It made me reflect on my time living in Spain, the beautiful people that I met there, and what they have to teach us crazy Americans about living. "In Washington DC , at a Metro Station, on a cold January...
read moreLittle Moments at Home
Janie the Dinosaur helping me put dishes awayJanie (Tinkerbell) wearing her patchTinkerbell helping empty the dryerPicking up Monty's toys that she dumped all over the floorTalking and eating booksGiving Mom the stink eye when I told her she had to clean up the Play...
read moreTaking Good Advice
I wrote a few weeks ago about our struggles to get through Mass with two children under two. Since then, a friend who is a mother of four shared a story. An older man came up to her one day after Mass and commended her for bringing her young children. He told her...
read more"Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus"
The viral video "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has over 15,000,000 hits on YouTube as I'm typing this blog post. Jefferson Bethke, 22, posted this video to YouTube, and a few of his ideas include:"Jesus came to abolish religion""Voting Republican really wasn't...
read more“Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus”
The viral video "Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" has over 15,000,000 hits on YouTube as I'm typing this blog post. Jefferson Bethke, 22, posted this video to YouTube, and a few of his ideas include:"Jesus came to abolish religion""Voting Republican really wasn't...
read moreLet's Talk About Sex!
I spent the afternoon talking with high school students about chastity. I told them about my experiences with dating, wedding preparation, and married life. After my relationship history, I gave reasons for why I recommend a commitment to chastity and gave them...
read moreLet’s Talk About Sex!
I spent the afternoon talking with high school students about chastity. I told them about my experiences with dating, wedding preparation, and married life. After my relationship history, I gave reasons for why I recommend a commitment to chastity and gave them...
read moreSiblings Side by Side
Here are Janie and Walt at 4, 5, 6, and 7 months side by side. Can you tell which one is which? Hint: the bow might help!Four Months Five Months Six MonthsSeven MonthsWho is who?Four months: Walt, JanieFive months: Walt, JanieSix months: Janie, WaltSeven months: ...
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