by Kim | Jun 2, 2018 | Balance, Beatitudes, Radiant Faith, Summer Faith
Families today are buffeted on all sides by the gale forces of modern culture. We face innumerable distractions — some benign, some far from it. If we don’t guard our hearths, our homes can be consumed by relatively frivolous activities and amusements. This seems to...
by Kim | Apr 21, 2018 | Radiant Faith
My youngest, Lydia, is receiving her First Communion next month, so I’ve been looking for a special gift for her. Here are my TOP 10 favorite First Communion gift ideas, chosen for their affordability and uniqueness: 1. Water Color First Communion...
by Kim | Feb 24, 2018 | A Strong Marriage, Lent, Radiant Faith, Virtues
“Hell begins with a grumbling mood, always complaining, always blaming others… but you are still distinct from it. You may even criticize it in yourself and wish you could stop it. But there may come a day when you can no longer. Then there will be no ‘you’ left to...
by Kim | Oct 11, 2017 | Family Rosary, Radiant Faith
Tradition tells us that the Blessed Virgin Mary made 15 promises to St. Dominic which she extends to anyone who prays the rosary. Here are her promises along with a brief explanation for both adults and children. 1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation...
by Kim | Feb 26, 2017 | Lent, Radiant Faith
Lent begins Wednesday! The 3 pillars of Lent are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. While we (hopefully) practice these all year round, during Lent we pause and reflect on our relationship with God, and we intensify our devotion to these 3 pillars. Here are some fresh...
by Kim | Oct 8, 2016 | Radiant Faith
Every year on Halloween night, one of my neighbors puts a sign in her window: “NO CANDY. We are Christians. We do not celebrate Halloween.” So far none of my kids has remarked on this sign that I can recall. In particular, they have never asked, “But...
