Lessons from the Lake
Posted by Danielle Bean in Family on Sunday, July 06, 2008
“She has two out there on the raft,” I overheard a woman talking to her companions at the lake last evening. “And these three right here, plus the baby, and I’m not sure about that little guy on the slide over there ...”
Of course she was talking about me. And of course I hear this all the time.
When I heard her begin to count heads again, I turned toward her, smiled, and braced myself for the... READ MORE
Bearing Witness
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Saturday, July 26, 2008
Earlier this morning, I was going about my usual Saturday morning routines when I heard the dog suddenly go crazy with barking in the driveway. We live in a pretty secluded spot and don’t get many unexpected visitors here, so the sight of a large white SUV heading down the long gravel driveway got him pretty worked up.
By the time the car parked and three well-dressed gentlemen made their way up... READ MORE
The Witness of Infertility
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Faith on Wednesday, July 30, 2008
My husband and I attend a parish that is charismatic, orthodox, and vibrant. It is also full of big families. This is a wonderful thing, but during the 30 cycles during which Bryan and I waited for Camilla’s conception, it was also a hard thing for me. At Mass on Sunday I would look at the parents tending to their young ones and think: what a lovely witness! The contraceptive mentality is entrenched... READ MORE
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