Our family took special pleasure in Don’s occasional visits. Don Sampson, who lived around the corner, owned the construction company that had…
Opening Our Door to God
Posts Categorized: Temperance
When Humility “Happens” to Us
When my grandmother Rose burned a pan of cookies, she looked up to heaven and said, “Aren’t I humble enough yet?” She…
Strolling Through the Our Father
St. Augustine said that every prayer we could ever think of is already in the Lord’s Prayer. The Our Father is like…
My Perfect Imperfect Lent (so far)
My Lent got off to a goofy start, as usual. I’ll be in the groove by the second Sunday. The first Sunday,…
How to Walk on Water Without Sinking
Some days are just one judgmental thought after another. Which is embarrassing (I’m better than this!) and unnecessary. When my head gets…
3 Cures for Gossip (and the real reason to avoid it)
I always thought it was okay to talk behind someone’s back if what I said was true. WRONG! When I discovered the…
How to Un-annoy Yourself
More of us than last year have family coming in for Christmas. Which usually means lots of love, laughter, and….the occasional frayed…
Lenten Renovation Ideas: Are You Up for the Challenge?
In Lent, we make an extra effort to decrease our selfishness and allow Christ’s generosity to increase in us. Too often, we…
Strolling Through the Lord’s Prayer
St. Augustine said that every prayer we could ever think of is already in the Lord’s Prayer. The Our Father is like…
Is Virtue Offensive?
Virtue, that is, a habit of doing the right thing according to God, has been offensive since the Garden of Eden. Offensive…
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