Kindness Is The Best Surprise
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Family on Monday, July 06, 2009
I love Christianity!
Let me explain what’s got me exulting in this Pollyanna fashion.
A person I’ve never met did the nicest thing for me yesterday. I’ll keep him anonymous so as not to embarrass him, especially without his permission, but it involves an author and blogger I’m sure at least some of you would recognize.
About a year ago this gentleman posted a request for prayers for a priest friend... READ MORE
How To Talk To Your Pastor
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Monday, June 15, 2009
While going to greet a priest after Mass many years ago, I accidentally overheard the tail end of a conversation he was having with another parishioner.
She was absolutely excoriating him for the same homily I was about to thank him for.
The homily wasn’t even about a hot-button topic! It was Mother’s Day and he’d preached about mothers and our heavenly mother.
That incident has always stuck with... READ MORE
Service Project Brainstorming
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Monday, February 23, 2009
Reader Sue Ann recently sent me this question:
“I would love to hear some “alternative” spring break ideas for families who won’t be taking a ski trip or Caribbean Island getaway this year. Specifically, for a larger-ish family, what ideas do people have for service projects? Ideas that work for the smallest to the oldest? I’m looking for a way to not jump out of the season of Lent during the week... READ MORE
The Least of These
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Sunday, November 23, 2008
Then the righteous will answer him, `Lord, when did we see thee hungry and feed thee, or thirsty and give thee drink? And when did we see thee a stranger and welcome thee, or naked and clothe thee? And when did we see thee sick or in prison and visit thee?’ And the King will answer them, `Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.’
—Matthew 25:37-40
Lord, may we always see You and serve You in others.
What ‘Men of Good Will’?
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith&Culture on Friday, October 24, 2008
The angels sang peace on earth to men of good will, but what is good will?
This summer, new evidence proved definitively that JonBenet Ramsey’s parents had nothing to do with her assault and murder. The truth eventually will come out, but in this case not before the grieving mother had gone to her death of cancer with her heart twice broken: her little girl gone and her own name tainted with dark... READ MORE
Great Debate
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday Fr. Michael Orsi showed us that loose internet lips can lead us into serious sin through calumny, detraction, rash judgment and willing cooperation with those sins.
I loved that article, but today I want to look at internet discussion from an another angle. Does charity mean we can’t ever discuss anything controversial for fear of hurting someone’s feelings?
Obviously not. Christianity isn’t... READ MORE
Before Hitting ‘Enter’
Posted by Rebecca Teti in News on Tuesday, October 14, 2008
A comment on Danielle’s post about the potential moral dangers of blogging jogged my memory about
Fr. Michael Orsi’s sobering reflection, Calumny in the Blogsophere.
Danielle raised the question whether blogging can truly be consistent with humility (can a writer practice Christian self-forgetfulness when her own every move and thought becomes blog-fodder?). Fr. Orsi worries that unless we are very... READ MORE
Christian First, American Second
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Friday, October 03, 2008
Taking advantage of the rare opportunity of an available television (we don’t have one at home), we watched the vice-presidential debate last night.
I should disclose right away that I have never voted for a Democrat for president, and will never do so as long as preserving legal abortion remains a part of their platform. I watched the debate rooting for Palin and finished feeling pretty good about... READ MORE
Watch What You Say
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Faith on Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Got 20 minutes? Watch this. It starts out as an absolutely charming discussion of how to appreciate classical music, but it’s really about effective evangelization and how we treat people. The closing anecdote is killer.
With a polite nod to The Anchoress for pointing this out.
Trash or Treasure?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Homemaking on Tuesday, July 22, 2008
My mother in law lives next to the dumpster in an apartment community that is prone to frequent moves. She has lived there for several years - I know the owners love her because she takes such pride in her home and keeps the outside areas around her looking great, even going so far as to help with the landscaping. Since people are moving in and out so frequently, they often leave large, usable items... READ MORE
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