November is the month in the Church when we remember and pray for the dead. The month begins with the Solemnity of All Saints to celebrate the men and women who have gone before us and who pray for us from Heaven. Then All Souls is on the 2nd, which is dedicated to the dead …
Our Improper Use of the Word Love
There is a phenomenon that is largely prevalent in my generation and the generations younger than me. It is the overuse and incorrect use of the word love. I think that mass advertising has had a huge impact on this trend. Have you ever stopped to really listen to the garbage coming out of your …
Coffee and Writing
I am starting to write my first novel; by hand.
My First Ever Short Story-A Very Rough Draft-Lacks Punctuation for Dialogue
Hello! My name is Alexandra. Most people call me Alex or Alexis, but I prefer Alexandra. No one really cares to ask me my preference, so I gave up on correcting people long ago. I want to tell you my story. I have heard my whole life that I am worthless and that my mom …
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Flow
I have learned a lot about writing in the last two days. I have had the most intense days of writing that I have ever experienced. Characters pressed themselves upon me and I had to put pen to page, literally. I have written 36 pages by hand in two days. Not only that, I have …
What I Really Am Thinking While I Pray at Planned Parenthood
I have learned a lot in the three years that I have participated in 40 Days for Life and have prayed outside of Planned Parenthood. The first time that I went, was when I was five months pregnant with my daughter. It actually was not a good experience the first time because someone tried to …
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Why Moms Need Other Moms
I think there is an undercurrent in our society that convinces moms that we should be able to do it all, on our own. We need to be supermom; standing strong and taking care of our families, communities, and jobs. Society tells us that we should not need help outside of our homes. To ask …
Super Easy Smothered Burritos
Do you need a quick and easy dinner? Here is one of my go to dinners. It is perfect for using up leftover chicken, beef, pork, venison, shrimp etc.. You can also use whatever you have in the pantry. Here is how I made these smothered burritos this time:Pre-heat oven to 375 degreesChop up one …
A Vocation I Never Expected
A vocation is not necessarily where we thought we would end up. Instead, a vocation is where God calls us to journey towards Him. In short, it is how He makes us saints. And that, my friends, is the meaning of life: to be a saint. We either choose to answer is call or we …
To All the Men Out There
For decades radical feminism has beaten men into submission. This is extremely prevalent within the abortion sphere. Men are told that the baby is not theirs, but is only the woman's. After all, only wanted babies belong to the mothers AND the fathers. Men are told that they should support a woman in murdering their …
Swimming the Depths 