Wish

"At first, there is us. There is only us. But even then, even before we can know to know it, we wish you were here." This is the start of the book Wish, by Matthew Cordell. This book was given to us a month ago as a gift…

Timing

With .4 seconds left and a double team guarding Kobe Bryant, the Glove (Gary Payton) had no choice, but to pass it to their next best option… Derek Fisher. With 53 seconds left and the ball on the 6 yard line, Joe Montana rolled right looking for an open receiver.…

Celebration of Memories

Last night we attended our parish's 25th annual Celebration of Memories. It is a celebration of the lives and memories of those that had passed away this year. We actually didn't just attend, but were participants in this celebration. Many parishioners, and even some of the Priests, approached us and…

Father's Day

My wife and I may not have any kids of our own, but we are blessed enough to have quite a few Godchildren… 20 to be exact.  While I may not always give them the time they deserve, I try to make the best of of the time I do…

Open Letter to LMU

I apologize in advanced for the long email... I wish I had been able to talk to you ahead of time. With his Apostolic Letter - Porto Fidel, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI declared that a "Year of Faith" would begin on October 11, 2012. With this letter, B16…

#nfp

Over four and a half years ago Abby and I entered into this adventure called marriage. And about three and a half years ago we took the dive into NFP. A few weekends ago we were able to share about this adventure with our parish. NFP (or Natural Family Planning)…

Happy Mother's Day?

Today is one of those days that always bring mixed feelings for couples struggling with infertility. You can't help but thank your mom for all that she has done to raise you. You can't be more happy for those new babies brought into this world. You can't help but feel…