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During the summer, we spend a lot of time away from home. While we’re at the park or pool, I need healthy snacks for my family that we can grab and go. Here are the healthy snacks for kids you’ll find in our pantry, fridge and lunchboxes. 1. Clif Bars My kids and I both […]
In July, my husband and I left the boys at home and traveled to Chicago with the girls. This trip brought back so many memories for me — the last time I’d walked the Magnificent Mile, I was pregnant with Rachel. She was astounded that she’d been to Chicago before, as a tiny bean in […]
— 1 — Sadly, my days of running are officially over until July. We had a beautiful, unseasonably warm day here in Kentucky a few weeks ago. I decided to go for a run. After I found a pair of pants to fit over the expanding behind, and squeezed The Girls into a sports bra, […]
One of my favorite Catholic priests and speakers, Father John Riccardo has a penchant for saying, “Put yourself into the Scripture. Imagine yourself there … see the marketplace, the people, the scenery. Instead of just reading it, get INTO it.” Putting myself in the place of today’s Gospel, it hits home. As Jesus instructs his […]
Have you ever looked around your church, and wondered about the people serving various roles? When discussing vocations, have you ever thought, “How did that person come to know God’s path for them?” For the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing with you some of the things I’ve learned by simply taking the time to […]