Praying together was one of the ways my parents taught us what it meant to be family. Those childhood prayer practices still shape my life today.
Archives for June 2016
Jesus in my Kitchen: Using Icons in the Home
Collecting icons and creating an icon corner in my kitchen has helped me grow in my relationship with God.
Celebrating St. Barnabas, Apostle
Today the church honors St. Barnabas, Apostle. This image makes more evident how extraordinary he was – and how we are called to proclaim the gospel in our day, as he did in his.
Put On Your Oxygen Mask First
How do you replenish your spirit when it gets low? Are you spending so much time on your children and your family’s health that you neglect your own?
Seminary is Forming My Children Just as Much as Me
The first time my children worshipped without me in the pew next to them, something remarkable happened.
Second Secret of a Pew Whisperer: Respect
At the end of the day, respect is not just a social virtue — it’s a theological virtue too. Sharing worship with my kids is one more opportunity to practice.
Preparing to Celebrate St. Barnabas, Apostle
St. Barnabas shows us how to create a space of acceptance and encouragement where our children can discover ways to grow their own faith.
Cultivating a Heart of Gratitude
The practice of gratitude – rooted in Scripture, lived out daily – is worth cultivating at home.
Learning to trust God and let go
I’ve learned over the years that letting go is one of the primary and most challenging practices of parenting. That’s especially true as my son flies away to begin adult life.