My kids get peeved at me every year around Epiphany. Of course, it’s not like I don’t irritate them at other times of the year, but Epiphany brings on a particular thorn in their sides. It’s a special day for us, as we celebrate the arrival of the Magi at Read more
It’s Christmas, and we’ve been hearing about the star of Bethlehem for a few weeks now. This past Sunday, the liturgy celebrated the arrival of the Magi at the manger to worship the Newborn King after having followed the star for two years over rough and unknown terrain. Tomorrow is Read more
The other day, the doorbell rang and I decided to ignore it. For the past few weeks, our front doorstep has been crowded with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, campaigners, roofers, siders, window replacers, masons, and candy salesmen. I’d finally had it. We were in full swing with our school and writing Read more
The other day, the doorbell rang and I decided to ignore it. For the past few weeks, our front doorstep has been crowded with Mormons, Jehovah’s Witnesses, campaigners, roofers, siders, window replacers, masons, and candy salesmen. I’d finally had it. We were in full swing with our school and writing Read more
“The crib is a school of life where we can learn the secret of true joy. This does not consist in having so many things, but in feeling loved by the Lord, and becoming a gift for others and loving one another. Let us look at the Nativity Scene; the Read more
There before him stood a most beautiful young woman, a Mexican girl who looked like an Aztec princess. She was dressed in an embroidered scarlet gown. Over her head and shoulders hung a deep jade-colored mantle covered with golden stars and she was standing on a maroon crescent, held above Read more
Last week I was in Illinois giving a presentation at a women’s ministry Advent Tea. They had asked me to give them some inspiration in regard to keeping a holy Advent in the middle of this demanding and chaotic time of year. I believe that they were expecting me to Read more