Signed and Sealed
August brought the most eagerly awaited event of the past 3 years. On the 18th of the month, the Church welcomed Natalie Gianna Cecilia, Xavier Ninian Gregory, and Jordan Benedict…
End of Year Review
Or, Getting My Blogging Mojo Back on Track for the New Year Baptism Day! So thankful for the graces of this day: for my husband's love, patience and faithfulness,for the…
A Light in Dark Places
Few understand the heavy burden carried by foster children. The greatest majority of them have been raised, from birth, in a home that is far from ideal. They love their…
Water is Thicker Than Blood
In my experience, families are messy. There are fights, sacrifices, insults, kindnesses, and estrangements. Family can be a great asset in leading its own to Christ, and it can be…
Twice Adopted
In what was for me, the culmination of four years of waiting on the Lord, on Saturday, November 14, 2015, Efrain Rafael Athanasius Heidmann was finally baptized and became a…
Before the vigil, Paul and his candidate, Jeff Winkler.
Easter Vigil 2015
I have been looking forward to this Easter Vigil for the last year, because I knew two very special people who were coming through RCIA and into the church this…
A Multiplicity of Celebrations
This past weekend was busy in some unusual ways. For Paul it was, perhaps, busiest of all, as he had to take a flying trip up to the ranch after…
Easter Vigil 2014
There is nothing more wondrous and beautiful than to see new life! Last night, in what was a culmination of many years of labor, love, and prayer, our precious five…
January 12: Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
From CatholicCulture.org Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord. This brings to an end the season of Christmas. The Church recalls Our Lord's second…
Easter Vigil 2013
It is so hard to express the height of joy and the awesome beauty of the realization of a long anticipated celebration. There are some very special events in life…