Have you heard the phrase “Ides of March”? I think I first heard about it in a literature class where it was used in Shakespeare. (That was quite a few […]
Here comes Advent (with more resources)
Advent. It’s that time of year when I find myself saying REALLY? a lot. “Really? One more thing?” “Really? Flames with a toddler?” “Really? Christmas parties and music and school things […]
Getting ready for Advent
There’s no snow, but there’s a promise in my children’s eyes. You see, we can call this “pre-Advent” or “not Christmas” as much as we want, but my kids know. They know […]
Sisters vs. nuns and some November saints
Imagine being in front of 3,000 people when you send up a cheer for nuns… …only to realize that the person you were referring to was a religious sister… …and […]
Being the family that prays together
You’ve heard that saying about families that pray together, haven’t you? Fr. Patrick Peyton famously said that “The family that prays together, stays together.” A lot of times, I’m guilty […]