Whenever it came to Lenten practice as the Belken household, there were definitely many traditions that we would follow. Now there are the typical ones that everyone does- giving up…
When it comes to liturgical celebrations, there are so many that use signs and symbols that we are not used to as a reminder of something important and essential to…
If you’ve ever heard the country singer Rodney Atkins, you may recognize the song “Watching You” which is a sort of tale about how a father realizes that his young…
One of the things that I have always enjoyed while baking, especially since I was younger, is making cookies. There are such a variety of them- whether you like chocolate…
In the time that I’ve grown up, it has been amazing to experience the proliferation of the internet. Really, we aren’t all that far removed from the times whenever we…
If you’ve ever paid attention to product reviews, often you’ll find a fascinating mix of two different groups: those who hate whatever the product is, and those who really love…
A few months back, I found myself at a convent in Gower, Missouri on retreat. There are so many blessing to being able to make a retreat- no matter who…
In the Nativity story, we know that there are only a select number of characters that are involved in the story. We have shepherds, we have angels, we have Magi,…