As the days are waning and the sunlight is less, I look for light. That is what happens to those of us in the northern parts of the country. The days become dark and dingy. There may be sun during the day but it is fleeting. The good news is that light is a major… Continue reading Light
I thought of my friends I have recently made through Momalom’s Five for Ten challenge. I thought of Lindsey at A Design So Vast. I thought of many friends as I sat in Mass on Sunday. I hate the readings at the beginning of Advent. They talk about destruction. The Gospel talked about the… Continue reading Homily Sunday
I have been thinking about waiting lately for many reasons. My friend Steve blogged about Robert Heinlein’s book Stranger in a Strange Land in an entry entitled “Waiting Is .” In Heinlein’s book, the phrase “waiting is” was used to help one understand that waiting was necessary to come to full understanding with one another.… Continue reading Waiting
I can tell when I have not been to church in a while. It is not because I have not had my conversations with God. It is just a feeling. I knew, when reading my friend Steve’s blog, that I could not just comment. It would be much more than a passing comment. Below are… Continue reading Religion – Organized or Not?
Embryonic stem cell research is a hard topic for me to get my mind around for many reasons. My faith teaches me that life begins at conception. Consequently, embryos are human lives and should not be terminated for research purposes. I, though, in the other side of my brain realize that “leftover” embryos at an… Continue reading Embryonic Stem Cell Research
I have kept quiet about political issues for way too long. I took a little – a month or two – break from listening to all the politics of the US. I paid attention but didn’t comment. Now, I am getting annoyed. Barack Obama, in an attempt to reach his promise for diversity in his… Continue reading Rick Warren, Protest and the Inauguration
This past August the church I have attended for the last ten or so years merged with another local church. This merger was part of the Diocese of Syracuse and its plan to deal with a shortage of priests. The new church – Church of the Holy Family – celebrated its first Christmas last week. … Continue reading Christmas in a New Church
Just to get you all in the holiday spirit.
I tend to not think of myself as selfish. I am sure, when the boys ask for something and are told I am busy or some other response, they think so. I am not. I just finished reading an article by Rebecca Pratt about putting yourself first. Pratt hits the nail on the head as… Continue reading Put Yourself First
The title is meant to be an eye catcher. Unfortunately, the subject is no joking matter. The major news networks believe that a 17 year old being pregnant is news. Actually, maybe I read it wrong. Maybe the major news networks believe that a 17 year old being pregnant and keeping the baby is news. … Continue reading Teen Pregnancy News?
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