I know I promised that I would blog about our diaconate journey, but honestly there just hasn’t been that much to tell. We read a lot, we go to class a lot, but it’s just not so remarkable that it generates much bloggable material. Perhaps that is my fault and I am not looking with the right […]

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So after being up almost 24 hours yesterday, I struggled out of bed this morning…then…Workout. Clean the kitchen. Holler at the children to quit bickering at each other and do their schoolwork. Workout. Holler at children. Eat breakfast….although at 11 am it is questionable whether or not one could call it breakfast. Do scripture study […]

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I don’t know what happened. It wasn’t on my planner even in pencil much less in pen but my life seems to have entered an unbelievably busy cycle. (Perhaps this has something to do with trying to get all of my Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving in order to observe Advent with a little more […]

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It’s almost that time of year. Oh let’s face it, it will be here tomorrow at the rate the days have been zipping by. I wanted to share a couple of ideas I have for decorating for Advent. As a Catholic parent I will confess, that I find it difficult….impossible?….to hold the line against the […]

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My first words after learning that I had just given birth to a boy were, “The Lord has a sense of humor and he’s not driving until he’s 30.” Apparently everyone thought I was joking at the time. I wasn’t.
My son has gotten his learner’s permit. I suggest extra prayers for those travelling the […]

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After 2 1/2 years of formal preparation, my husband has been accepted as a candidate for diaconate formation. Only another 4 years to go…..
What the heck is a Deacon in the Catholic Church? Read here.
What is the general process for applying? Read here. (Opens PDF)

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It’s been quite a ride! Things are still not back to “normal.”  I haven’t quite gotten everything that was moved for the evacuation put back yet but most of it is. The debris is mostly picked up and put in piles and busy killing the grass while we await the arrival of the crews that will haul […]

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I am operating on very little sleep at the moment because I stayed up last night to watch the storm come ashore. The eye of Ike passed directly over the top of my house. I want to be very clear here. I do not mean that the eye of Ike passed near my house. I […]

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My life is plagued by a fungus which I have named as “stupid plastic cups.” You’ve met these plastic cups and perhaps some even live in your house. They are the “souvenir” cups that come with children’s drinks at restaurants and the large size drinks at just about every event that occurs in a stadium. […]

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I am sorry for not blogging. I really had no intention of ignoring my blog but life has swept me away in a massive tide of cleaning, re-organizing, and re-focusing. I am sweeping away the distractions in my life and at present blogging would distract me from doing that. I’d like to say that I […]

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I am going to be on a silent retreat this coming week and so I am dedicating this week to the topic of silence. I've got some stuff set to auto-publish while I am gone.

In the attitude of silence the soul finds the path in an clearer light, and what is elusive and deceptive […]

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There's hardly anything left for me to say about the Catholic New Media conference. Kate from Momopoly took NOTES for crying out loud. I didn't even think to bring a notebook and was left scratching things on a 3 x 5 card. Then she went right home and started writing. (She wears matching clothes too.)
CNMC […]

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I didn't mention not blogging for a week or so while I was out of town because…well….I expected to not only have the internet access to blog while I was travelling, I expected to have the time to blog. I was, as with most things in my life, utterly and completely wrong.
The rooms we stayed […]

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An idea that I thought I would pass along. Someone suggested giving a blank journal to your child to allow them to ask questions ot speak their mind on something and then give it to you to answer and return. it.
My daughter is getting one for her birthday. Maybe it's an idea you could find […]

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