Does Original Sin Still Exist?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Thursday, December 04, 2008 10:56 PM
As you can see from the photo, the weather in Rome turned during our Thanksgiving week, and the most recent papal audiences have been held indoors.
The day before Thanksgiving, the Pope welcomed as his guest Aram I, the head of the Armenian Church.
Returning to the topic of Paul’s catechesis on justification, Benedict XVI shows us that faith and charity are so intimately connected as to be in... READ MORE
Baby Blues
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, December 04, 2008 8:42 PM
I came across an interesting article today written by a woman who suffered from postpartum depression (PPD). After her experience, the author felt so strongly about that tumultuous time in her life that she now counsels other women through their own PPD.
One interesting part of the post was a chart that distinguishes between three types of “mood disorders” associated with giving birth. The list... READ MORE
Snow Boy
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 11:32 AM
We’ve gotten a fair amount of snow over the past few days.
Daniel has been positively enchanted.
One of the most thrilling things about having kids, I have discovered, is the opportunity it affords us to see the “same ole” things in new light.
I saw only snow, but Daniel saw the best thing that ever happened to him.
After a painstaking twenty minutes getting his gear on, he flung himself into... READ MORE
Anticipation/Apprehension
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Family on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 10:20 PM
Since our new baby is due around the beginning of February, we have just approximately two months to go until he is born.
This gives us two months to convince Camilla that we are not going to name him “Sister,” which I’m not sure we’ll be able to do, since she is very insistent that that must be his name. Almost as insistent as we are that it is *absolutely not* going to be his name. I guess she’s... READ MORE
Pedometer Giveaway Update
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 6:00 PM
Congrats to Jeannie, lucky #55 and winner of last week’s TraQ Any-Wear Pedometer giveaway sponsored by Sportline.
I hope that Jeannie will enjoy her pedometer as much as I’ve liked mine, and that the rest of you will consider adding a pedometer to your wish list and joining me in my quest for steps!
And just so you don’t feel disappointed if you’re not Jeannie, I thought I’d offer you another... READ MORE
Where We’ve Been
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 3:11 PM
Yesterday, former Vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin was in our town, stumping for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, who is seeking re-election here in Georgia. (Sen. Chambliss is in a heated, crucial run-off that will determine whether or not the Democrats have a super-majority next term.)
When I heard that Gov. Palin was coming to our town, I decided to take the boys to hear her speak. This past... READ MORE
Stop and Chat
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Tuesday, December 02, 2008 7:05 AM
Welcome to Coffee Talk. If you are new, welcome! Here’s what Coffee talk is all about and we hope you’ll join us this week.
Has your Advent gotten off to a good start? What would you like to talk about today?
More Gratitude
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, December 01, 2008 3:30 PM
Danielle’s post about Thanksgiving is a sweet reminder of the beauty of large families—and the gift of sisterhood. I sometimes take those two things for granted in my life, and reading the comments reminded me to treasure them both.
On Thursday, as my oldest son was making the placecards for our guests, he looked at the list.
“Only fourteen people,” he asked, “are you sure?” He wondered why there... READ MORE
Creative Pronunciation
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, December 01, 2008 12:30 PM
“How do you spell ‘chudder’?” Gabby called out the other day while she worked with crayons and paper at the table.
“Cheddar?” Eamon asked.
“No, ‘chudder,’” she repeated.
“Chowder?” he tried again.
Gabby rolled her eyes.
”Chudder,” she said again. “Like when you say, ‘We love each chudder.’”
In Thanksgiving
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Sunday, November 30, 2008 1:39 PM
1. When you have a sister and brother-in-law who agree to pile their bigger-than-yours family into their giant van and make the trek up to Nowheresville, NH for an extended stay, you are blessed indeed.
2. When that same sister stays up late to chat with you and eat too much dessert with you and she knows exactly where you keep the ibuprofen and laughingly reaches for it at the same time you do,... READ MORE
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