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 [...]

Teaching Teens to Cook

Our 16 year old learned to cook Fajitas for the first time. He enjoyed the raves of his siblings.
Read “Top Questions Asked of  Large Families”.

Crazy Lying

There is another worse form of lying, it is called “crazy lying”.  Children with Reactive Attachment Disorder frequently lie and there are many reasons why they do so.  In the new article that I just wrote today, I have 10 tips on how to handle lying.
Check it out soon.
Meanwhile, I have some articles on parenting [...]

STEM CELL RESEARCH : What is the real issue?

After hearing Father Ted of the National Catholic Bioethics Center talked at the 2009 Eucharistic Congress at the Charlotte Convention, I could not rest until I write an article on this issue.  Initially, I wanted to write about “Embryonic Adoptions”, adopting embryos for In vitro fertilization (IVF).  However, my research brought me to weave through [...]

Eucharistic Congress in Charlotte, NC – Check it out.

Last year, we had a wonderful experience at the Eucharistic Congress organized by The Charlotte Catholic Diocese.  Our children were unable to join the children, middle school and high school tracks.  This year, I made sure that the children were registered ahead of time.
The Eucharistic Congress is a two-day event that will start tonight at [...]

Do I Recommend the Thomas Jefferson Education for Catholic Homeschoolers?

Read my Catholic blog on why I do not recommend the “Jefferson Education Method” of homeschooling.
READ IT HERE.

The Art of Turning Pages of Music Sheets when Performing

It is very difficult for a pianist to turn pages during a performance.  It is recommended that you memorize your performance piece.  However, due to time constraints, it is not always possible.
My son, JJ, is 16 years old and decided to videotape himself performing “Theme from the movie Titanic”.  He plays it with so much [...]

Goodbye Gallbladder – A Tribute to My Surgery

Some Thoughts on Teaching Kids to Write in Cursive First

After a successful gallbladder surgery last Wednesday, I forced myself to exercise my brains by reading more and writing.  I’ve avoided pain medications after 3 days.  I realized that without those narcotics, my brain was working better.  I did not feel dizzy.  It was easy to focus on reading.
I was able to write 2 articles. [...]