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Enjoy the Ride! Two inspiring videos for you…

Posted in acts of mercy, inspiration, tagged inspiration on April 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Yesterday was a hard day. Although I don’t cry a lot, I found myself weeping profusely … twice.
I’d prefer to keep the details of the first occasion to myself, but I wanted to share the second one with you here. This snippet from “Britain Has Talent” is a rare gem from a middle-aged Catholic woman [...]

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Quote for the Day — from Julie at “Happy Catholic”

Posted in Adoption, tagged inspiration, joy on April 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

“…some people live in such a way that it is impossible to have any kind of happiness in their home, but then they go to church and sing songs and pray ‘in the spirit,’ hoping that God will somehow give them an infusion of joy to make it through the day. They are looking for [...]

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Miracle Monday: Ben’s Bells Project

Posted in grief, inspiration, mercy, tagged Arizona Daily Star, Ben's Bells, Grief and Loss, inspiration, Miracle Mondays, Russia adoption on April 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

Update: On April 15 I got a note from Ben’s mother, thanking me for the post … and letting me know that, two years after Ben’s death, they adopted two girls from Russia!
On March 29, 2002 — Good Friday seven years ago — three-year-old Ben Packard suddenly died of croup. His parents desperately wanted to find [...]

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Marriage and the Single Mom: Now @ Mommy Monsters!

Posted in abuse, domestic violence, prayer, single parent, tagged inspiration, Mommy Monsters, prayer, single parents on January 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Come on over to “Mommy Monsters” for an article I posted there today: “Marriage and the Single Mom: Some Thoughts.”
Today I’d like to offer a prayer for single moms everywhere … Those who are raising children on their own, temporarily or permanently. Military moms. Adoptive and foster moms. Divorced and separated moms. Never-married mothers who [...]

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“‘Tis the Season of Christmas”

Posted in Christmas, tagged Christmas, inspiration on December 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Merry

Christmas!

The following is a little poem I wrote for our church’s annual Christmas pageant (the theme was “Around the World in Eighty Minutes.”) In writing up this little ditty, I came across a number of intriguing customs and details about Christmas around the world that I wanted to share with you! Enjoy!

‘Tis the season [...]

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My latest book, to be released by Thomas Nelson in February 2010, includes over 150 Bible stories along with Catechism references and other information to help your whole family apply these stories to your lives. It is especially useful for families with children ages 7-10.

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For family and friends who have lost loved ones, and for the repose of the souls of those we love who have gone before us.

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“Around the World in 80 Minutes” Poem

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