Another Rite of Passage
These days with my house full of teenagers, they are coming fast and furious -- last month a daughter turned 16 and another took her first trans-Atlantic flight. This morning…
Romeward Bound
I'm actually amazed at how peace-filled I am this morning after bidding farewell to my lovely Laurent. She is off on a great journey, traveling today with about 12 other…
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments.”
The homily for the sixth Sunday of Easter, May 25, 2014, by Fr. John Lankeit at Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral. John 14:15 Jesus said, "If you love me, you will…
Worth It
Just because you make it to the ranch and back without blowing out a tire on the rocky gravel roads, or skidding off the icy highway into the side of a snow-covered…
Just the Boys
Last weekend I had the chance to nip away for a quick little two-nighter up at the ranch with just the boys. I loved the chance to spend time with…
May Birthdays
We are slightly past the official dates for our celebration, but life conspires to push things off sometimes. Monday was Junior's third birthday, and Tuesday was Geneva's 16th - and…
A Wednesday In Photos
Pictured herein you will find tableaux typical of any given Wednesday this semester. Megan, being home from college on those days, is inevitably the instigator in much fol-de-rol and distraction.…
Music, music, music
Last night was one of those serendipitous evenings when timing falls into place and it's just clearly God blessing the whole evening. Because I was sick this week and not…
Easter Party Recap
I've been down and out with the flu this week, along with most of my family, so I'm late in posting these adorable family pics from our Easter Party last…
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…