What Science Doesn't Know
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, July 31, 2012
The video above tells the story of Chase Britton, a little boy born without a cerebellum.
According to everything we “know” about the brain, Chase shouldn’t be alive, shouldn’t be able to walk assisted, shouldn’t be able to do many things he mysteriously can do.
I don’t have any point to make except that the human person is remarkable and still a great mystery, even with the human genome mapped.... READ MORE
When Plans Go out the Window
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Today was supposed to go so differently.
Today was planned to be the day I got my act together so that I could depart tomorrow on our planned family vacation with a clear conscience. In my head, I had 72 hours of “to do” items crammed into a twenty-four hour day. I would be efficient, deliberate, and definitely cheerful.
Somewhere shortly after undertaking the first “to do” item, things started to... READ MORE
Cling to Your Spouse
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Marriage on Friday, July 06, 2012
Last weekend we were supposed to go visit our parents in our hometown 100 miles away, but we stayed home instead.
We’d had a busy week, and the thought of travelling was stressing me out. Our parents understood, so we cancelled our trip and settled in for a couple days of minor household chores and as much relaxing as we can manage with four kids under six.
At some point during the weekend I said... READ MORE
Just Enough
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Wednesday, June 06, 2012
This little food-for-thought post over at Bearing Blog has had me pondering for a few days now. “The decline of grace” discusses the idea that God giving us the grace we need to handle our lives’ challenges means that when our we pass from a more trying state of life into an easier one, the grace we receive also diminishes. We’re given exactly as much as we need, is the idea. No more.
The theology-major... READ MORE
Twins Are One!
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Friday, May 18, 2012
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My husband had a countdown on his phone for months. Every so often he gave me an update. It was a big deal when we hit the halfway point, and three-quarters, and less than two months left. Last week, with mere days to go, I didn’t need updates. I could count for myself.
Linus Michael and Ambrose John were born just after midnight on May 12th last year. Last Saturday, they were one year old. ONE WHOLE... READ MORE
Curveballs Come
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
2011 was a rough year for our family. Blessed, incredibly so, but rough. Baby twins are not for the faint of heart, and much of the year was a blur for me.
When 2012 began, my husband and I breathed a sigh of relief, because this was going to be our year. This year life would be simple and predictable - and easier as the twins got older - and we’d be able to relax and enjoy our little family.
Except... READ MORE
Mending a Broken Heart
Posted by Robyn Lee in Just me on Wednesday, November 09, 2011
As the resident single person on this mom blog I will occasionally write about single gal happenings … so won’t you indulge me, just this once?
Let me get it all out and then I’ll be done with it.
Break ups stink.
There I said it.
I can only imagine how many women have already written about this topic. But it’s okay because it feels good to talk it out. That’s what gals do, right?
I’m sure you... READ MORE
From Start to Finish
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Friday, June 03, 2011
I love everything about this story of twin Franciscan friars who spent their entire life together and died together too.
They played together, went to school together, as young men traveled cross-country together—and, in their 20s, joined the Franciscan order together.
And on Wednesday, after 65 years as identical twins wearing the identical brown robes of the Franciscans—mostly at St. Bonaventure... READ MORE
Learning from the Couch
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Being a mother is a busy, busy job.
My husband and I try to build a certain amount of slow, quiet time into our lives. (My theory is that God must think this is important, or he wouldn’t have designed children to need more sleep than adults!) As long as our routine is plugging along, I get enough slowing-down to keep myself from being frazzled and out of control.
But still: busy, busy, busy. Except... READ MORE
Isn't Daddy Great?
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Thursday, March 03, 2011
For me, this is one of the cool things about having children: my kids are small, new-ish people… who think my husband is all kinds of awesome. Just like I do.
The gifts of family life keep on giving. I love that my husband comes home each evening and is fascinated by all my stories about things the kids did that day. Even the most well-meaning grandparent can’t sustain that kind of enthusiasm forever... READ MORE
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