19 March 2013
by stef
2 Comments
He makes the weak of this world mighty only to the extent that they cooperate with a determined and resolute repentance. Might comes from cooperation with God’s divine will. I’ve found this to be true in confronting venial sin in … Continue reading
11 March 2013
by stef
0 comments
we do not react to evil with more evil. Need to remember this, especially in those moments when I’m fatigued, and that’s the moment when a child chooses to throw a tantrum, or talk back, or just plain be obnoxious. … Continue reading
10 March 2013
by stef
0 comments
These heroes of human goodness simply do not inflict wounds on others — and very often, indeed day in and day out, they heal the deepest of human sufferings. If there’s any one goal I hadn’t set before that I … Continue reading
9 March 2013
by stef
0 comments
…. together drink from the same fountains of unity. … unity is always caused. It never happens by random chance. … a divided community — in marriage, parish, religious community — is worldly and immature. Therefore, unity, oneness of mind, … Continue reading
7 March 2013
by stef
2 Comments
Continuing to read Fr. Thomas Dubay’s Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer. Pages The second main root of conflict is seldom even noticed in our day. It is called illuminism. – emphasis mine I like to call this form of the aberration … Continue reading
2 March 2013
by stef
0 comments
Nor do all couples fight — many do and a few do not. What is hellish are marriages in which the spouses are not living according to the divine plan, or they are not deeply converted from their sins, mortal … Continue reading
22 February 2013
by stef
7 Comments
Day 10, in which I continue my study of the saintly hubby I’ve been blessed with. Some of my observations on how he lives his life: He reads his Bible or a spiritual reading book every single day, first thing … Continue reading
22 February 2013
by stef
0 comments
As I grow in my spiritual life over the years, I find that trying to figure out God and my relationship with Him means trying to figure out my husband. When Fr. Thomas Dubay talked about “heroic”, my first thought … Continue reading
16 February 2013
by stef
5 Comments
Years ago, I was in one of those moods, and I asked my husband why he loved me. His response? “Because you love me.” I was quite perturbed by his response. “What are you saying, you only love me because … Continue reading
31 December 2012
by stef
5 Comments
Continued from this post on Raising Pro-Life Children Amid A Culture of Death. There are many versions of an examination of conscience out there. I wrote this for our family, but I share this here in case it might be … Continue reading
31 October 2012
by stef
3 Comments
Our online pro-life group started a discussion over the weekend on “soulmates”. It took several interesting turns, and many participated, but I don’t know that we completely addressed the gist of the OP’s question: He asked: The popular saying goes: … Continue reading
3 September 2008
by stef
0 comments
In Defense Of Marrying Young Marrying Young More on Marrying Young by Arwen Mosher at Faith and Family Live I got married at 21, just like Elizabeth. There’s a draft that’s been sitting in my folder for several months now … Continue reading
18 January 2008
by stef
0 comments
beautiful piece by Anthony Esolen.