Faith of Catholic Woman on Mother Mary Tested

 
A woman left $40,000 worth of coins at the Shrine in Emmitsburg, MD while she took a vacation.  She hid it under the trees but  when she returned she asked the Director of the Shrine if there was anyone who found it.  It was typical for them to receive cash donations from generous faithful.  It [...]

BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER: COMMON SENSE APPROACH

This article “Borderline Personality Disorder: 5 Ways to Help a Loved One Heal” is a must read for both borderlines and non-borderlines.  After writing articles on Borderline Personality Disorder for a year, I have realized that I have warned many people already about this disorder.  Even if I was misunderstood by many sufferers of Borderline [...]

Trauma in Children

The book “The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog” by Bruce Perry is an excellent read to understand trauma in children.  It substantiates several important strategies to healing.  I’d like to make an article on it but basically for my notes the following are what I got from the book:
1.  Healing happens not in [...]

60 Articles Published

I have published 60 articles to date.  And, I have reached 118, 000 viewers.  I get an average of 500 viewers a day.  Not bad for a mother of 9 children.  Where do I find the time?
I think my project management training has prepared me for this vocation.  I am good at delegating jobs.  However, [...]

A Conversion Story – Seventh Day Adventist to Home

I came across this beautiful letter of a Catholic convert and how he was led to the Catholic Church.  He spoke of how he was drawn to go to mass at the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart in Washington, DC and how God revealed Himself.
Sometimes, God will go into the supernatural level to call you. [...]

God Calls Us Not to Be Successful but to be Faithful

Mother Theresa of Calcutta was once asked how she can feel successful when she had just fed a few thousand.  Globally, millions are suffering from poverty yet Mother Theresa tells us ” God did not call us to be successful, but to be faithful.”
As a parent, it is very easy to be frustrated when our [...]

The Peace that Comes from God

Everyone strives for laughter, joy, a general sense of well-being.  It is as if this is a human tendency.  However, what drives this quest for happiness?  It seems that there is never enough.
God put these feelings in us so we can search Him.  The more you seek God, the greater understanding you will have of [...]

Is your wife being difficult?

Your wife may be suffering not from PMS but a disorder called Premenstrual Dysphoria.  It is very easy to detect but you are too immersed with your own male ego.  She is difficult and you cannot take it.
If a husband would be patient enough to know about Premenstrual Dysphoria, you can deal with your wife [...]

Homeschooling is exciting

Homeschooling is keeping me very busy this week.  Coordinating 8 children’s school work is not easy but at least my curriculum makes it less tough.  I am able to focus on researching other educational opportunities for the children like on the job training opportunities, volunteer, museum visits, mountain travel and other things.  I also get [...]