As we watch them grow and learn and change, I realize so much of who they are seems to have nothing to do with us.

I can only hope God will give my husband and me the wisdom, the strength, the courage to handle each stage we will encounter as a family.

This week’s 7 Quick Takes includes a breakfast Star Wars tribute.

These week’s 7 Quick takes covers ongoing Easter celebrations, camping, a visit to the cemetery and much more!

“Pure love … knows that only one thing is needed to please God,” St. Faustina wrote, “to do even the smallest things out of great love—love, and always love.”

This week’s 7 Quick Takes includes Easter fun and a trip to the zoo.

Two boys and two bicycles and two bicycle helmets and a new love for bargain shopping. Not bad for a beautiful spring afternoon.

Yes, we encounter pain and suffering on earth, but we walk with one another, and God is with us every step along the way.

If I were getting graded on how I’ve done this Lent, I am not sure I would pass.Maybe that’s why I am especially grateful for the prayer basket we filled with intentions before Lent even began.Every morning we’ve pulled out a name for our intention of the day. We’ve prayed for

For weeks our first grader has been reminding me that soon it would be our turn to bring the snack to Cub Scouts. I haven’t focused much on it, but he has been taking it very seriously.Our turn came the Wednesday before Easter—Spy Wednesday—so I suggested we should bring pretzels.