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Things to Do in New Orleans
Posted on July 7, 2022 Leave a Comment
By Charla Misse I set aside a few days each summer to make special memories with my family. If you’re looking for things to do, here are a few of our ideas. Scavenger Hunt – visit your church in the middle of the day and give each child a checklist (words and/or pictures) of items […]
The Saints
Posted on June 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe As a young kid, I remember associating saint names with their local churches. So, St. Margaret Mary was a church on Gauze Boulevard in Slidell, not a woman who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. St. Catherine of Siena was the church close to the snowball stand in Metairie, not […]
Renewing Our Wonder and Awe
Posted on May 6, 2021 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe March 2021 Excitedly bringing up the gifts at Mass, Blaise McCaffery is the only kid I know whose smile passes out of his mask. His eyes squinted so hard, his face creases manifold. The kid beams with joy as he brings up the gifts to be blessed at the altar of the […]
Parenting in the Time of Corona
Posted on August 27, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe Sleep train a baby – check Potty train a toddler – check Send a kid to school – check Parent during a pandemic – ???? As a planner, I often prepare for my kids’ next phase of life. Honestly, it has been helpful in many aspects of parenting. Gleaming on wisdom of […]
Marriage in the Time of Corona
Posted on August 16, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe During engagement and at our wedding, I had a clear view of what I wanted our marriage to look like. And while I accounted for kids, I did not account for everything that came with them – activities, sicknesses, school projects, friendships, etc. Ten years later, all those things are my reality […]
Spirituality in the Time of Corona
Posted on July 21, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe On March 13, 2020, John Bel Edwards’ press conference changed life in an instant. My overly (probably imprudently so) spring schedule was wiped out within the week. The day to day immediately looked different due to COVID-19. I do not remember all my emotions at that time, but one emotion I do […]
What’s the Big Deal?
Posted on May 3, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe There is a tendency, at times, in the spiritual life to overlook venial sins. As one decidedly on the Christian journey, I can think, well I’m not killing anyone. Really? Is that my standard? With a bare minimum approach to morality, I can expect only to bear minimal fruit. Minimal fruit is […]
A Multimedia Holy Week
Posted on April 7, 2020 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe Holy Week is here. In our family, we see Holy Week as the final push in Lent. It’s the last 1/2 mile of the Crescent City Classic. It’s our chance as a family to recommit ourselves to our Lenten penances and up our sacrificial game so to speak. There are several ways […]
Servant Hearts
Posted on December 3, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe Our family is blessed. Our needs are met. And, if I’m being honest, most of our wants are, too. The pull to focus on our first-world problems is very strong. I find gratitude and giving good antidotes to prevent that. It’s a battle that often, I let the other side win.
Forgiveness
Posted on October 24, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe In our family, we have a routine of sorts when a wrong has been done. The wrong doer must say, “I’m sorry. Do you forgive me?” It’s a pattern my mom taught me as a young girl, and I’ve continued to use it in life.
Kids’ Audiobooks Review
Posted on September 10, 2019 Leave a Comment
By Casey Sprehe In part 1 that posted Aug. 1 , I shared podcasts that my kids enjoy. In this post, I’ll share some audiobooks that have made our car rides more enjoyable! First, there are two, free audiobook podcasts that we use daily. If you are into audiobooks,
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