I had the most wonderful conversation with a mom today. She was telling me about her husband who is not Catholic. She has never pressured him, and is grateful that he attends Mass faithfully each week and supports her being a Catholic mom. But she sees herself as struggling, compared to Catholic families who…
Read MoreIt happened again–more poop in the tub! He even had a big blow out in the car this afternoon. I took him with me to the orthodontist for Jacob and Mary. But his diaper was so bad, we had to leave, come home, and change. I then had to drive back to pick them up.Goodness,…
Read MoreRon is out of town on a week long retreat. I am so happy for him! It is my “Happy Sabbatical” present to him. Life without him is, of course, harder. But we are having a ball! The three day weekend helped. One evening we played a game, Pandemic, and had a…
Read MoreThe story of Mary at the wedding feast at Cana dumbfounds me. I still cannot comprehend her overriding her son, and getting away with it. She says, “Help them with the wine.” He says, “No.” She tells the servants, “Do whatever he asks.” And then he asks them to fill the jars with…
Read MoreI have had a wonderful retreat lasting this past week. Ron is a saint, giving me all that time! He has been Mr. Mom, carting his around and keeping the show going. Today, getting back in the saddle, I told Leigh to take a shower. It seemed like it had been. . . a…
Read More“Beloved: We receive from him whatever we ask, because w keep his commandments and do what pleases him. And his commandment is this: we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another just as he commanded us. Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them,…
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