When I think of the mother I want to be, I think of many women in my life who have inspired me—and continue to.
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I’m dreaming of a quarantined Mother’s Day
As my 10-year-old son and I were chatting about Mother’s Day, we created this song.
Knowing his voice
If we know the voice of the Lord Jesus well, and we continue to respond to it, then we know what follows it: an abiding peace and confident hope that cannot be taken away.
A thank you in the sky (and a prayer for our healthcare heroes)
Gov. Larry Hogan had declared Saturday Healthcare Heroes Day, and the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds would be flying over as a thank you to those serving on the front lines in the pandemic.
Sugar-cube spill, home fashion, the gift of ramen, and more (7 Quick Takes)
Some days you’re trying to get something done when you hear a terrible crash in the kitchen. You come running and see that your son just spilled sugar cubes all over the floor.
Every Catholic man should do this once
I completed the Exodus program this Easter as part of a fraternity at St. John Parish in Westminster. It changed my life.
Don’t waste a good quarantine
This quarantine is an opportunity, not a crisis. And like any opportunity, it can be wasted. We cannot allow that to happen.
Get to know St. Louis de Montfort
Do you know much about St. Louis de Montfort?
A farewell to a lamp
As I turned the switch, the lamp started falling over onto my arm. I caught it and realized there were bits and pieces of the base spread all over the floor.
7 poems in 7 styles that may just bring out 7 smiles (7 Quick Takes)
National Poetry Month will be coming to a close soon, so these 7 takes are written in 7 different poetic forms.
Finding hope in the beauty of God’s creation
God’s fingerprints are everywhere, and this spring I spot gift after gift from our Creator. The greatest gift, of course, is today.
A trumpet and a lesson in trust
The challenge for us might be to trust God, knowing that he wants what’s best for us and that he knows us better than we know ourselves.