I’ve been thinking about marriage since I responded to a post on Catholic Online Forum. A young man was asking about what we thought important to finding the right spouse. I’ve some things I think worth saying on this topic. I think shared values and faith are pretty well understood to be important in seeking a partner. The following are rarely discussed to any extent and so here is what I have found to be important: Know yourself. This is an important key. There are things about each of us that when we are honest about ourselves are traits which … Continue reading
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Sharing a link to a perfectly wonderful blog, House Unseen, Life Unscripted. I particularly related to the blog post here. I’m having “one of those days” and when I do have “one of those days” I tend to take myself and every little irritation much much too seriously. Today, I was bothered far more about the screeching child who is unhappy about being on the SAFE side of the baby safety gate while I attempt to get my work done (totally ignoring toys and the nearly 200 square feet of baby safe space, with rug to play on and bare … Continue reading
There is a booklet put out by a Catholic Saint called “Passionately Loving the World” and in this is expressed the need for every Christian to mediate the love of God to a world that often forgets Him and does not know Him. How does this work? It works by our recognizing the inherent goodness in God’s creation in spite of the many flaws created by human sin. We must love the good that is there, no matter where it is to be found. Do you love your dog? There is a lot of good in the family pet but … Continue reading
I remember my first sewing machine, it was tiny and you turned the crank to make the needle rise and fall. I recall bugging my mother for pieces of fabric so I could try to make something. I don’t recall ever having much success, and the later “sewing machine” that used a glue cartridge was not much more successful. But those early toy sewing machines started something deep inside me that no matter what I went on to do, never died out. Later, I learned more about cutting out from a pattern in a 4-H project I never managed to … Continue reading
Tomorrow is the day I go on retreat. Once a year it is good to get away for a couple of days and take the time to think about where life is going and if changes are needed. I’ve not done this exact type of retreat before, one that is directed and intended for spiritual growth. In the past, I have attended various conferences, taken a room by myself and taken time between events and in the evenings to do my thinking and praying about the direction of my life. Done this way even a conference without any religious component … Continue reading