So I’m a little late on this, but I came across this link today and was really inspired. Maddy Curtis, the 9th of 12 children (including 4 down syndrome brothers) was featured on American Idol and made it to “Hollywood.” She is an evangelical convert to Catholicism, a cantor at her church, and the daughter of a wonderful woman who blogs here. Her mom is a big pro-life advocate, and overall I am just thrilled that Maddy is following her... Read more
I don’t really like New Year’s Resolutions. Well, that’s not entirely true. I think what I don’t like is the idea that the time for making resolutions is once a year. When I think of making a resolution for a whole year, I am paralyzed, as I have very little idea what the future holds and am afraid that I will fail. Then there is the inevitable discouragement of failing in a resolution or the temptation, once off the bandwagon,... Read more
Friends: I hope you enjoy this video. I’m so thankful for all the older mothers, those with grown children, who take the time to remind younger mothers like me of the gift of these days. It’s wild how easy it is to race around meeting urgent demands and miss the small joys–it seems to take a little self-restraint and a lot of grace to be able to pause and live in the moment. Please Lord help me to take better... Read more
“But we hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the all-surpassing power may be of God and not from us.” 2 Corinthians 4: 7 The above verse comes from one of my favorite passages in Scripture. St. Paul is addressing the Church in the Roman city of Corinth in the year 56 A.D., but he is also speaking to each one of us in the year 2010. The “treasure” that St. Paul is talking about is “the knowledge of the... Read more
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Over the past week I have been chatting with lots of mothers of eight year olds. I got together with my playground buddies from the days when PT was a toddler, and it was so fun to reconnect. With moves and homeschooling it has been a very long time since I have had friends with kids just the same age as mine, and it was amazing that we fell right into the same fellowship that really got me through my... Read more
Charlie (almost 4): “Mama, what do teenagers do?”Me: “What do you mean?”Charlie: “What do teenagers do?”Me: “I don’t understand what you are asking?”Gianna (almost 6): “Teenagers look for someone to marry. They hang out with other teenagers so that they can find someone to marry. It isn’t easy to find someone to marry because they have to be Catholic, and they can’t be your brother or your cousin.” Well, she has the basics right. And for right now that’s all... Read more
…have been able to post all the sports pictures the last few years (with my not terribly sincere apologies to the Eagles fans in the Builder family–Mary Alice, at least you have your weekends back!): Go Cowboys! Read more
In the recent onslaught of holiday cards and letters, we received the gamut of greetings. We learned of the joys of new babies, the accomplishments of children, the travels of friends and families, and for the most part, the happy reflections of 2009. The reports were uplifting and especially endearing accompanied by pictures of smiling people and children, dressed well and seeming to have it all together. There was one letter sent to us by friends, though, that stood out... Read more
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