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Author Archives: Natalie Eden
On Being Judgmental
Making your Amen Mean Amen In the Catholic Church saying AMEN is an affirmation of agreement.This word is pronounced before the reception of Holy Communion. An AMEN states that one fully stands by the Church and her teachings. AMEN has origins … Continue reading
Knowing When Something is Real: Finding the Bones of St. John the Baptist
Just the Facts News has emerged recently that the bones of St. John the Baptist might have been found. The bones include a knuckle, a tooth, part of a cranium, a rib, and an ulna. Although there is no way … Continue reading
On the Recent Walk over Niagara Falls: What Being a Hero is all About
Fascination with the Wallenda high wire walk I’m not sure why I am fascinated with the recent high wire walk by Nik Wallenda. For some reason, the whole event has been quite mesmerizing for me. The image of Wallenda balancing himself against the … Continue reading
Posted in Counseling, Genealogy, Uncategorized
Tagged daredevil, high wire, Niagara Falls, Nik Wallenda, Oakwood Cemetery, walk by faith
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Something that Can Change Your Life — For the Better
The guy in the above YouTube Video tells his story of dying and going to hell (obtained from Bio network). There are a lot of things that can change people. Unfortunately, some things can actually make people worse. An example is … Continue reading
Of Family Feuds
Known for his kisses Richard Dawson, the former host of Family Feud, died this past weekend. The show began in 1976 and I just realized that he originally stopped hosting the show in 1985, the year my husband and I … Continue reading
The Red Badges of Courage Worth Remembering
Grandma’s boys Two young men, Lewis F. Darrow and Jonathan C. Darrow, mustered into service August 26, 1862. They were two young men that never returned home to Liberty, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. These brothers, Lewis and Jonathan, were my 2nd great … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy
Tagged black fever, Chancellorsville, Civil War, Confederate, Memorial Day, Red Badge of Courage, Stonewall Jackson, Union, Veterans
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Seven Precious Gifts
The other day, my kids and I were sitting around trying to name the gifts of the Holy Spirit off the top of our heads. I can’t remember what precipitated the discussion, probably my daughter’s final exams at school.To be quite … Continue reading
Posted in Major Solemnities
Tagged 7 gifts of the holy spirit, confirmation, counsel, fear of the Lord, fortitude, Holy Spirit, knowledge, Pentecost, piety, understanding, wisdom
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Another Case of Flesh-Eating Disease
A third person diagnosed with necrotizing fasciitis Most major news media are reporting that a third person has been diagnosed with flesh-eating bacteria this month.This disease, otherwise known as necrotizing fasciitis or gangrene, is a rare and quickly progressive infection of deep … Continue reading