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Monthly Archives: June 2012
Prayer to Restore Religious Freedom and Conscience Protection
From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: O God our Creator, from your provident hand we have received our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. You have called us as your people and given us the … Continue reading
The Year of the Patriot: On Discovering my Revolutionary Roots
It has been the year of the patriot for me. In my genealogical research I have had breakthroughs in discovering several Revolutionary War ancestors this year. One in particular that caught my attention is my 4x great grandfather, John Darrow (1763-1854). John’s … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Holidays, Uncategorized
Tagged Fortnight for Freedom, Fourth of July, HHS Mandate, Patriot, Religious Liberty, Revolutionary War
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When Faced with Suffering and Finding Sanctity in Ordinary Life: St. Josemaria Escriva
An excerpt from St. Josemaria Escriva’s work: “Christian teaching on pain is not a series of facile considerations. It is, in the first place, a call to accept the suffering inseparable from all human life. I cannot hide from you … Continue reading
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