Monthly Archives: October 2013
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Children, Improved: A Letter to God
6October 29, 2013 by lucieromarin
Dear God, Having observed, entertained, restrained, fed, cleaned and comforted other people’s children for some time now, I have come …
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Blessed or Barren or Both?
1October 27, 2013 by lucieromarin
So, there was a post about how babies are a reward from God. Don’t follow the link if you struggle …
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Ultrasupernaturalism
4October 25, 2013 by lucieromarin
“If I could have been certain of the reader’s goodwill, I would have called [this book] ‘ultrasupernaturalism.’ For that is …
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Warning Signs
4October 22, 2013 by lucieromarin
Signs that your new-found community may not be the orthodox wonderland you thought it was: 1. They suggest you name …
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Saints – Available for Relationships Other than Marriage
1October 19, 2013 by lucieromarin
The wrong kind of interminable vocation-discussion can have an unintended side effect; it can reduce persons of the opposite sex to …
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New Old Books!
6October 15, 2013 by lucieromarin
Last Sunday, there was a sale of used books after Mass. Unfortunately, the table was out after the early Mass, …
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Chastity and Almsgiving – a New Thought
3October 12, 2013 by lucieromarin
I’ll tell you a story. In my last (or second-last) year of high school, the guest speaker at the annual …
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Children Love…
Leave a commentOctober 8, 2013 by lucieromarin
1. Treasure. They love treasure. By treasure, I don’t mean whizz-bang toys or obviously expensive gifts. I mean things like …
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Seven Things I Did Not Expect
Leave a commentOctober 6, 2013 by lucieromarin
1. That the lift would break down. So, you know how sometimes you approach a situation with dread, and you …
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AHA! A Story About St Therese that You’ve Never Heard Before!
1October 3, 2013 by lucieromarin
I’m serious! Today, in the old calendar, is the Feast of St Therese (and the chant for tonight’s Mass is …
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Roadkill Rhapsody 