I was interviewed for my local paper recently and the story just ran today. Check it out! Here is the pic that ran with the story. This is a woman that I visit when I go to the nursing homes every Friday for communion services as part of my Legion of Mary work. Her name is Dorothy Holterman, she’s 92 … Read More
Christian Remember Your Dignity
The Christmas season has officially begun! Merry Christmas everyone. I have taken quite some time off blogging lately. Hopefully I will get back on track this week. From Pope St. Leo the Great: “Dearly beloved, today our Savior is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed … Read More
Eight Years!
Today is the eighth anniversary of the accident which caused my injury. There is not a lot to be said that I haven’t said already. I share this “feast day” with the great 16th century mystic, St. John of the Cross. This writing from a spiritual Canticle of his sums up what I have learned over the course of the … Read More
People With Disabilities Can Live “Normal” Lives
What is “normal” after all?? H/T: Cause of our Joy Check out this new movie, Mr. Blue Sky. From it’s website: Mr. Blue Sky is a ground-breaking film that explores the romantic relationship of a woman born with Down syndrome and a “normal” male, as perceived by today’s society. Mr. Blue Sky attempts to break down society’s barriers, much like … Read More
The Swell Bella Fellas, on a Mission for God
The movie has been out for two weeks and achieved enormous success for such a humble work of art, with an ever growing fan base. But I wonder, even among the fans, if we truly recognize the God-send that is Bella and the little production company that could, Metanoia Films. Bella is a beautiful and moving picture (yes, I finally … Read More
My Letter to the Editor
I finally got in my letter in response to the Quadriplegic lawyer who filed a complaint against Cures Without Cloning. It was a little harder than other letters I’ve written because they only allow up to 150 words. I’m used to at least 2-300. You can find it at the KC Star’s Unfettered Letters: This letter is in response to … Read More
Celebrating My Survival Today
Yes, today is my birthday – number 25. It’s always pretty sobering when I think that when I was conceived, my mother had the legal choice to have me killed before I was born. Thanks, Mom, for choosing life! I share this birthday with the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows. Mary shared in the sufferings of Christ (Lk. 2:35) … Read More
Greetings From Naples!!
I know I kind of disappeared for a while there. It was a pretty crazy week at home. My baby sister went away to school and I was playing musical dressers and packing. So now I’m here in Naples (Florida) for a few days visiting some friends. Besides going to the beach I hope to take a trip out to … Read More
Taking a “Potter” Break
Not to be confused with a “potty break” though hopefully it will be just as brief. I have been trying to keep up with posting while reading book 7 of the Harry Potter series, but I think it will be better and easier if I just finish the silly book first – especially since I am having to stay on … Read More
Pics from the Fourth!
Every year I help set up a pro-life table at our downtown 4th of July festivities with a woman from my parish and a number of the home schooled kids in my area. Everything worked out well this year, as it always does. Most of the visitors are attracted to the fetal development models and it is frequently pregnant women, … Read More