I wanted to share a beautiful experience that my husband and I recently witnessed. Mike and I went out to eat at the restaurant, Applebees. While we were there someone graciously paid for a meal for a homeless woman. What unfolded after that touched Mike and me to the … [Read more...]
The Duty of the Moment
Ellen shares the gift of recognizing God's will in the ordinary, mundane tasks of the day. Read about it here: The Duty of the Moment in Shalom Tidings. … [Read more...]
God Thinks About You!
Fr. Thomas gave a homily at Mass one day that I have remembered often. He held up a banana and said something to the effect that "when God made this banana he was thinking of us." He went on to describe how nicely God encased the banana with the thick peel to keep it protected so … [Read more...]
Advent Activities to Do With Your Children
Advent is here! Happy New Church Year! Come, Lord Jesus! As you know I raised 8 children. They were in two sets. I had four children and then 10 years later had four more. During those years I did several Advent activities with them. I did not do all these ideas with all of … [Read more...]
The Power of the Sign of the Cross
One of a child's first formal prayers that they learn is the "Sign of the Cross." This prayer is a short but powerful prayer. It calls on the Trinity as they make the sign of the cross upon themselves. Fr. Thomas used to tell us that as soon as we wake up in the morning that … [Read more...]
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