Walking in Someone Else’s Shoes
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, October 10, 2008
As I sit and write this, I am perched on the ninth floor of a high rise library in downtown Chicago.
The space I sit in is stunningly silent, but every few minutes bursts of sound arise from the street below to remind me that outside the window the street below is teeming with humanity.
This week has been interesting. Staying with my sister and her husband in the city has given me a great reminder... READ MORE
A Blogging Sister and a Catholic Traveler
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Thursday, October 16, 2008
You know you’re a crazy Catholic Mom when you find yourself recording a Catholic podcast from the front seat of your SUV while running errands!
On this week’s “crazy car Catholic Moments podcast” (click here to listen), I feature two great interviews. Mountain Butorac discusses Catholic travel and his great website The Catholic Traveler. Sister Julie Vieira, IHM shares on her life as a Nun and... READ MORE
One for the Road
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Saturday, November 08, 2008
Danielle’s and Awen’s posts this week have me thinking about places our family prays together.
Family prayers prior to mealtime and at bedtime are standards, but so is our morning drive time prayer. As we pull away from the driveway, the boys and I reflexively recite our morning prayers, an Our Father and simple spontaneous prayers of thanksgiving and for intercession in particular situations. ... READ MORE
Disney DOs and DON’Ts
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Friday, November 14, 2008
As you read this, my mom and I will be traveling five hours south of my home in Fresno to spend Saturday at Disneyland with my brother, his wife and my adorable nephews.
Even though I live within driving distance of the “happiest place on earth”, it’s been several years since I last visited Disneyland. We made a few trips to Disneyworld in Florida around in the late nineties and in 2000 for medical... READ MORE
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