I’m big on celebrating birthdays, but Daniel challenges even me to appreciate the awesomeness of birthdays.
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A little snow and a big idea
He couldn’t wait to bring that snowman to life.
Ready or not, here comes God’s grace
In the case of First Reconciliation, we just need to do the very best we can to prepare our children and trust that God will take care of the rest.
Do you want to build a paper towel snowman, helpers with the Christmas cards, and more (7 Quick Takes)
A few years ago Daniel and I started making paper towel snowmen to give to people at Christmas.
Seize the day this Advent season
Let’s look at Advent as a chance to welcome Jesus into our lives in a new way.
It’s time to talk about gun violence
If we are not distressed by the mass shootings occurring all too frequently around our country, is it any wonder that we are not shocked and distressed by individual killings on the streets of Baltimore?
Awaiting Advent with train gardens, home-cooked dinners, and birthday party planning (7 Quick Takes)
Advent usually creeps up on me without warning, but having the extra week between Thanksgiving and Advent has left me impatient for it to begin.
Having a few laughs while designing the family Christmas card
It’s one of the most stressful and exciting aspects of the Christmas season: creating our family Christmas card.
Thanksgiving leftovers with plenty of gratitude: 7 Quick Tastes
It was all fun, and there is leftover pie for today. What more can anyone expect from Thanksgiving?
Being thankful even when it’s difficult
It’s easy to be grateful in the happy moments, when the turkey and stuffing are on the table and a fresh pumpkin pie awaits. But can we also be grateful in the sadder times?
When you just can’t get enough pumpkin: A pumpkin cookie recipe
With a pumpkin cookie in hand, how can you feel anything but grateful?
Week in My Life 2017: Sunday
Our 7-year-old climbs into bed next to me, and I know I should get up. But he wants to make conversation, and I can never get enough of that.