How to Make the Most of Your Daniel Fast
When I was in high school, a “fast” for me was to avoid eating between meals during Lent, but I found that I sometimes gained…
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Stewarding Sticks and Stones: The Science Behind Our Words
It’s funny how the rhymes and chants of childhood can stick with us over the years. Some chants were used for very serious decision making…
Spiritual Resolutions for the New Year: Centering Our Homes in Prayer
While we’re all considering our health goals (like improving digestion or losing weight) for the new year, it’s also important to take some time to…
Fighting Illness Naturally is Scary (Especially When You’re Blind)
We had a near miss with antibiotics this week. Two bottles of super-strength antibiotics stared me down from the refrigerator for 24 hours, threatening a…
I Don’t Believe in Giving Up Pizza for Lent
Lent is designed to be a time for sacrifice and self-denial, the point of which is to deepen one’s relationship with God and strengthen habits…
Mary and Martha Moment: How to Keep up on Daily Prayer
Lent is over. The joy of the Resurrection is here! With that joy, for me, came sugar, gluten, unsoaked grains, a bloated feeling and a…
Mary and Martha Moment: On Sacrifice and Suffering
Why sacrifice? Why suffer on purpose? During the season of Lent, Catholics and many others choose to accept suffering, even bring it on themselves through…
Mary and Martha Moment: Celebrating Lent with Children
When my almost-five-year-old son heard that Lent was coming, he exclaimed, “I remember Lent! I hate Lent!” Surprised at his fervor, I fought to remain…
Some Reminders: Organizing Toys and Cards Post-Christmas
There are little toys all over my house. It’s a professional hazard of having a toddler. I’m bound and determined to get her organized, and…
Mary and Martha Moment: How Do You Receive the Eucharist?
I blog about food. I’ve come to appreciate the “traditional foods” approach to eating and embrace the philosophy that says that if a food’s been…
Mary and Martha Moment: Be a Body Steward
This is the final installment of the Mary and Martha Moment series covering the Four Pillars of Kitchen Stewardship®: Earth: Called to Be Good Stewards…
Mary and Martha Moment: Soul First, Body Second
This is the third of a three-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in…
Mary and Martha Moment: Baby Steps
This is the second of a four-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in…
Mary and Martha Moment: Trust in the Promise of Your Meal Blessing
This is the first in a series of Mary and Martha Moments to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources.…
Mary and Martha: Capturing Kitchen Prayer Moments
Silent Prayer I will be the first to tell you that everyone needs time for silent prayer during the day. I will also be the…