Getting a Piggyback Ride from the Good Shepherd
Feeling tired? Limping along? Thanks to Catechesis of the Good Shepherd and a sweet five-year-old, I was reminded that sometimes we simply must allow the Good Shepherd to give us a piggyback ride for a...
View ArticleTake a Leap of Faith. Come to the Well!
Happy Leap Day! Given this day comes around once every four years, I am excited to use (or abuse) the occasion to ask you to take … wait for it … a leap of faith with me. Read more about this call from...
View ArticleDoors Keep Slamming In Your Face? Turn to St. Joseph!
Running the race with perseverance doesn't always involve running. Sometimes, running the race simply means moving forward. St. Joseph certainly did a lot of walking. From Nazareth to Bethlehem to...
View ArticleEaster Bits and Pieces from Das Schmidt Haus
"Enter the Tomb and Wonder!" Here's Joel's Easter Sunday 2016 homily and other Easter bits and pieces from Das Schmidt Haus. The post Easter Bits and Pieces from Das Schmidt Haus appeared first on The...
View ArticleA Field Guide For The Daily Acts of Catholic Life
"I grew up Catholic but haven’t always been sure what it means to live out my Catholic faith beyond Sunday." If this sounds familiar, here's a resource for you! Even if doesn't sound familiar, here's a...
View ArticleJoy in the Mourning
My smile is presently bigger as October ushers in many events and celebrations that simply make me happy. But it’s also a bittersweet time of year for me given my father suddenly passed away on...
View ArticleCome away and rest a while
It's been almost two years since Joel or I have shared any new content on this site. Wow, two years? I really didn't think it had been that long. It's not like we set about to intentionally take a...
View ArticleFeed Me!
Feed Me! Praying with the psalms The post Feed Me! appeared first on The Practicing Catholic.
View ArticleWon’t You Be My Neighbor? #WorldKindnessDay
On #WorldKindnessDay, a post in honor of one who showered his neighborhood with love, grace, and kindness: Mr. Fred Rogers The post Won’t You Be My Neighbor? #WorldKindnessDay appeared first on The...
View ArticleWhat’s Your One Big Thing?
Last year a friend completed a program called "Plan Your Year: Your Guide to an Awesome 2018." It's a framework where you sit down at the beginning of the year and strategize different goals you’d like...
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