Strengthening the Family “Atmosphere includes much more than the physical appearance of the home; it also includes moods, attentiveness to one another (or lack thereof), feelings, and attitudes. It’s not only what we do or don’t do, but also the way we do or don’t do it.” ~Strengthening Your Family: Read more…
Strengthening the Family “Chore time can be a real challenge. Few children like to do chores, unless they’re too young to do them, in which case we can’t keep them away from the bottles of cleaners (which is itself a chore). Let’s face it, there aren’t even that many adults Read more…
Strengthening the Family “It’s amazing how a smile and a hug can change the demeanor of the people and the atmosphere of the home for the better!”~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter One: Wafting in the Atmosphere Gestures of kindness and affection – no matter Read more…
Strengthening the Family “When the scenes and scents speak of “home,” our spouses and children feel they’re welcome and in a place where they truly want to be.”~Strengthening Your Family: A Catholic Approach to Holiness at Home, Chapter One: Wafting in the Atmosphere The atmosphere in which we live has Read more…
During this time of year, everyone thinks about what to give their loved ones for Christmas. We want to give just the right thing that will make the people in our lives happy and that will show them how much we love them. Our gifts are expressions of ourselves and Read more…
This year, as we gather to give thanks for all God’s goodness to us, I’ll be offering thanks for something I never thought to offer thanks before, thanks to Nancy Pelosi. I’m thanking God for my conscience. Ms. Pelosi, it seems, would rather I don’t have a conscience, or “that Read more…
Well, look what we have here… The press release for Strengthening Your Family has been posted on Catholic Online’s PRWire! Here’s the link: http://www.catholic.org/prwire/headline.php?ID=10306
