Subscribe
Networked Blogs
Why Believe?
Published Articles
Monthly Archives: May 2008
Up in the Panhandle Again
Katie and I travelled with my mom to visit our Aunt and Uncle in the Texas Panhandle again. We tried to get close to their cows, but they were skittish and kept their distance from us; then we went out … Continue reading
Adoption Woes Continue
International adoptions, especially from Guatemala and Vietnam, are under scrutiny for horrible practices where people take others’ babies and put them up for adoption (to make money, I assume). Surely there must be a easier, better way to make adoption … Continue reading
Aah, long weekend
I am so relaxed this morning. That’s the beauty of long weekends–so much time to slow down and simply enjoy the company of my wonderful husband. We had a great weekend. Devin invited me on a wonderful date Saturday evening … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Life
Leave a comment
That Is Some Potent Garlic
We harvested our 5 garlic bulbs last week and hung them up to dry, then we cleaned them up and they are presumably ready to eat. Well, I remember reading about all the great benefits of eating raw garlic, and … Continue reading
Today–World Day of Prayer for China
I received an this week e-mail from Regnum Christi, asking for prayers today for China, in answer to the Holy Father’s request. Pope Benedict XVI has asked that Catholics worldwide unite in a day of prayer for Catholics in China … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Life, Saints and Angels
Leave a comment
Adult Stem Cell Miracles in Texas
I remember going to elementary school with my older sister, and she told us one day that one of her classmates had sickle cell anemia, a genetic disorder that causes severe pain and shortens the person’s life by decades. There … Continue reading
One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church
Those words are part of the Creed, but both Catholics and (some) Protestants speak them and profess them to be true. They are called the four marks of the Church. So what do they mean then to each group? That … Continue reading
I’m So Behind
I currently have 3 blog posts crowding in my head and want to comment on all of Devin’s posts–isn’t he wonderful? But, I’ve had such a hard time keeping up lately. I know that’s no excuse, however. Steven Covey says … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Life, Entertainment
Leave a comment
Chicken Update–the Buffs Are Coming!
The chickens have been doing well; Gertrude, the less social one, has taken on the bad habit of sleeping in the nest box, which means she poops in it and unless we clean it out early in the morning, they … Continue reading
Bee Update
I would have posted this last week but was annoyed by our bees. The Augustine saga has been: 1. Bee hive cut out of mom’s house and put in our backyard, no queen 2. We give them frame of brood … Continue reading
