In this episode: the chicken saga, catechetical moment, Appalachian Trail, Small Things Blog, Titanic birthday, Dave Ramsey for kids, Holy Trinity Co-op, summer activities, CREED, Dinner with the …
It Ain’t About the Pill, Baby!
The title of this post is taken from Kathleen Parker's excellent editorial on this topic which was published yesterday. My father has a saying. When 20 people say you're drunk, it's time to lay down. …
CF153: PET Project
In this episode: Caramels, National Youth Leadership Training, Christmas Eve mass, visiting the family, when Christmas gets radical, PET Project, Miss Marjorie Smoot, Kathryn's Birthday. Jenny …
CF152: The Nativity of the Lord
The Sweeney kids record the Christmas Eve gospel reading from Luke, Chapter 2. It's poignant that the Sweeney kids did the same reading in 2007 with much smaller voices and minus a little sister …
Is Marriage Becoming Obsolete?
I read an article today that cited a Pew Center survey reporting that 40% of Americans believe that the institution of marriage is becoming obsolete. Obsolete! In 1972, the rate of marriage in the …
CF151: And Also With Your Spirit
In this episode: homemade gifts, making soap, household cleaner, grocery bag holder, the 5 best toys of all time, chicken coops, green onions, bankrupt churches, the new missal, A book of Saints for …
CF150: Thunderwear
In this episode: Trip to Philadelphia, Darlene at Barklay Prime, Larry at Big Green Earth Store, Building A Chicken Coop Alpine A-Frame, trees and thunderwear, 180 Holocaust and Abortion, Congrats …
CF149: Dry Bones
In this episode: Getting into the swing of the semester, volleyball, scouting, hazardous kid, dove season starts, musical instruments, Allyson's meltdown, Texas Wildfires, Review of "The Help", Whole …
Scrabble Scramble
While I'm trying to instil some virtues in my crew, they are working on their sense of humor. I've been cleaning out cabinets the last couple of weeks in hopes of getting rid of stuff. We have too …
CF148: Cry Baby
In this episode: scout camp, praying the Angelus, Catholic Lifetime Reading Plan, benediction, lots of mail: Patrick, Chris, Mac and Katherine, A Little Way of Homeschooling, Melissa Wiley and Tidal …