A Catholic couple. Searching for God in the ordinary. Helping others do the same.
Have you ever changed your Lenten Sacrifice during Lent? I originally gave up wine. Too easy; didn’t think it through. Not that it wouldn’t be a sacrifice because I love my Merlot. But, I didn’t really give much thought to it. The decision came too fast, and like many Christians, I would hope for a…
A little over 20 years ago, my husband and I moved to the country where we could raise our two daughters at a slower pace. We bought 10 acres of land, got 3 goats and 3 pigs, boarded one horse, had a huge garden, hunted, and began to home schooled. This was a major change…
Over the past few days I’ve watched the evolution of a massive scaffolding being built in the sanctuary of our local Cathedral. Each day that I attend Mass a new layer has been added. My understanding is that they will be doing plaster work; I’m starting to look forward to each day – not necessarily…
I want to share with you a single phrase that has only been spoken once but that has changed the course of my life, the life of my husband and family, and ultimately, the life of the Church. But, before I tell you about it, I need to give you some background. My husband, Deacon…