Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
So as someone who doesn’t have children, I was greeted this morning by a Father’s Day card… From the dog. How he got the pen between his paws I’ll never…
Since You Asked About My Sister…
Many people have asked about my sister’s health lately so here goes. She has officially kicked cancer’s bee-hind. After being diagnosed with colon cancer earlier last month, she is officially…
When All We Have Is Time
It started in Kindergarten. The hospitals and doctors tried to figure out what was wrong. The sleepless nights she endured wracked with pain and the anxiety that followed the asthma…
What Gratitude Should Always Look Like
So after the 50 Day Giveaway I received many “thank yous” from people who received a gift. But two of them stand out from the crowd and essentially they are…
Meeting Jesus in Misery – Update
It was the worst news we could imagine. We never expected it to happen. We thought everything was just sailing along smoothly, in fact life had been better than it…
Day 34: Lenten 50 Day Giveaway: My Cute Niece Gets a Monkey
So Marion’s sister is Jewish and this weekend we celebrated the B’nai Mitzvah for her twins Ben and Molly. But while I was there, I decided to give an additional…
Day 16: 50 Day Lenten Giveaway: The Baby Buggy
Margaret and Amos are having a baby. And so I thought this small token might let them know of my prayers for them and their new baby to be.
Day 14: 50 Day Lenten Giveaway: Dad’s Shirts
So I bought stuff for dad, but didn’t even know dad’s size…. My dad is my hero and here’s an article that will tell you why. http://www.bustedhalo.com/features/tortured-irish-fathers
Day 8: 50 Day Giveaway: Marion’s Birthday Mix
So my wife’s birthday is today and ne’er you mind how old she is! Because she looks younger than most! But alas, I am not there with her on her…
The Real Orthodoxy Test
So recently, my friend Paul Snatchko and I were talking about the myriad of Catholic Conferences that we attend. It’s a varied bunch of groups to be sure. Some couldn’t…