Fun With Flash Drives
Posted by DariaSockey in Reviews on Wednesday, August 03, 2011
This week’s Staples back-to-school ad featured flash drives meant to appeal to the 6 to 10- year -old crowd. It prompted my 20-year-old son, Joseph, to have that “feeling really old” feeling that I get on the average of every couple hours.
He recalled that back in the old days (6 years ago in the 8th grade), only his very techie teacher had this amazing thing, the size of a stick of gum, that could... READ MORE
Ball and Chain
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Wednesday, October 21, 2009
Via Jen, I recently came across a list of surprising energy drains and Energy Zapper Number 1 is: being addicted to email!
I go in and out of having email addiction. My phone now sends and receives email which is actually nice because I no longer have that urge to check the computer the minute I walk in the door. It used to be I would rush back to the screen to make sure I wasn’t missing out on anything... READ MORE
Open Your Day, Insert Prayer
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, September 02, 2009
Lisa’s post yesterday about finding the perfect prayer time reminded me of a nifty little resource I like to use when life is busy and I find myself staring at a computer screen for way too long:
3-Minute Retreats from Loyola Press.
These mini retreats are an organized way to take a break from work and re-focus yourself with Scripture and prayer. You control how quickly you move through the brief... READ MORE
Book Title - Vote - Round Two
Posted by Sr. Patricia Proctor, OSC in Faith on Monday, June 08, 2009
We started with 197 titles.. you voted your top three.
The results are in…. 213 comments and these are the top ten you selected.
1. 101 Stories of Faith Renewed 15 votes
2. Journey’s of Faith 10 votes
3. Coming Home: Remarkable Journeys of Faith 9 votes
4. Once a Catholic ... READ MORE
Good Stuff Online
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Tuesday, April 14, 2009
From the creators of Veggie Tales comes Jellytelly, a new website with daily webisodes that are totally appealing to kids. Jellytelly is like Seasame Street with a message—it’s got puppets and skits and even songs about the Bible.
The best endorsement I can give the website is that my boys love it—all five of them. Since discovering this gem last week, I have found the group of them gathered around the computer watching together, and then wanting to know more about books of the Bible. Need I say more?
Turn It Off
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, April 02, 2009
Fast: After you complete any essential morning tasks at the computer for the first time today, turn it off.
Pray: “The silence is so great that I look and do not see, listen and do not hear. The tongue moves in prayer but does not speak.” — Mother Teresa
Give: “It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.” — Mother Teresa.
With every “gift” of service that you give today, give a smile too.
Teaching Kids to Write
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Thursday, January 08, 2009
A recent school assignment for my oldest daughter Kateri required her to write a paragraph about a family event. She complained that she had nothing to say, but I encouraged her to choose an event that she would enjoy telling about.
In the end, she wrote a funny “scary” story that was way longer than the required paragraph. Perhaps it’s because the story was about my own foolish kids, but when I read it,... READ MORE
Faith Database (Giveaway!)
Posted by Danielle Bean in Reviews on Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Wow! I just installed Faith Database on my laptop and am I ever impressed!
No more searching dozens of different websites or flipping through my Bibles when I want a specific Church teaching or Scripture quotation. It’s all right here—over 1500 resource books and 10 bible translations are cross referenced for easy, ready research.
Faith Database features early Church writings from Doctors of the Church,... READ MORE
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