2009 Writing Contest
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Robyn Lee in Features
*** Sorry, we are no longer accepting submissions for this contest.
Rules:
Schools must select essays and send only the top five.
Families may submit one essay per child in each age category.
Details:
1. There will be two age categories: (a) 3rd - 5th grade (b) 6th - 8th grade
2. Essays should... READ MORE
I Scream, You Scream
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Kate Wicker in What's Cooking
By Kate Wicker
When the days are long and sizzling, you’ll find the perfect excuse to dish
up some cold, creamy ice cream. If you’re looking for a summertime treat, check out our delicious collection of creative ways to enjoy the good stuff. We’ve
got everything from old-fashioned creamy indulgences... READ MORE
On God's Team
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Joseph Pronechen in Everyday Apostles
Going the Distance
Monica Rust, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Monica Rust makes no secret about why she runs track and cross country at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio.
“Being part of the team here really transformed why I run and what I get out of it,” says the 20-year-old student,... READ MORE
Summer
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Daria Sockey in Season
Then followed that beautiful season ... Summer ...
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light, and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Activities for you and your family
Feasts, Traditions … and Fun
July
3 St. Thomas the apostle... READ MORE
Family Photography 101
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Tracey Clark in Features
Today, with the convenience of digital photography, it’s easier than ever to create lasting images that will help tell your family’s story. There has never been a better time for family photographers to learn a few things that will not only improve your end results, but allow you to have fun in the... READ MORE
Yell No More
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Daria Sockey in Features
It’s 4:30 p.m. The stew is burning to the bottom of the pot and you are trying to salvage dinner by transferring the unburned portion to another pan. A toddler is clinging to your legs. You notice that the child who was supposed to load the dishwasher has not done so, and a certain something in the... READ MORE
Unlocking Your Ears
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Paul Donoghue and Mary Siegel in Features
Couples who enjoy the safety of trust and who listen attentively to one another know the growth-prompting promise of intimacy. Why then, is this kind of love so difficult to achieve and even more difficult to maintain?
Statistics bear sad witness to the failure of marriages to achieve happiness. Tragically,... READ MORE
The Home Front July/August 2009
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Danielle Bean in Home Front
FOOD by Danielle
Thrill of the Grill
Nothing says “summer” quite like the smell of food on the grill. And nothing says “happy mom” quite like a delicious dinner with quick kitchen clean-up. Summer might be short-lived here in New Hampshire, but I make the most of the grilling season while I can.
To... READ MORE
Rosary Issue?
July/August 2009 Issue | Posted by Tom and April Hoopes in Editor's Note
April: This issue of Faith & Family is a Rosary theme issue. By mistake.
We didn’t intend for this to be a Rosary-themed issue. The way we planned it, we expected to highlight other themes:
Family Communication. “Yell No More” is Daria Sockey’s excellent article about communicating — quietly — with... READ MORE
New Year’s Eve…FAMILY STYLE
January/February 2009 Issue | Posted by Robyn Lee in What's Cooking
As a kid, I always thought that my parents let us stay up until midnight to celebrate the New Year.
But then came the year that my all-knowing older sister spilled the beans. “It’s not really midnight,” she told me. “Dad just changes the clock.”
Could it be true? It was. And it still is.
Each year,... READ MORE
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