Teaching Our Lessons
As I watch my kids grow, I remember when I was their age and how I handled the situations they are currently facing. Badly. I handled...
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Nancy Tefft
Oct 271 min read
Be A Goldfish
When I am at my best, I am generally patient and kind and most of the things St. Paul told the Corinthians love meant. The trouble is...
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Nancy Tefft
Oct 261 min read
Wanting What's Good For Them
Lately, I have been wanting a lot of things. I wanted my kids to clean their room. They were not as interested in cleaning their room as...
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Nancy Tefft
Oct 242 min read
Ordinary Mediocrity
As I read stories of saints, I find that there are some who are mighty and amazing and there are some who are thoughtful and quiet. They...
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Nancy Tefft
Oct 231 min read
Anger and Calumny
I have often heard it is okay to vent my feelings. It is okay; it isn't gossip. Gossip is wrong. Venting is just letting go of...
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Nancy Tefft
Oct 221 min read
Letting Light Shine in the Darkness
Being a homeschool mom, I tend toward perfectionism. Anything less, and I feel I have failed my family. However, life with children is...
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Nancy Tefft
Oct 211 min read
To University Or Not to University
Recently, I have encountered two opposing schools of thought: high school graduates must go to university, and high school students...
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Nancy Tefft
Aug 182 min read
Forces at Work
I have noticed a trend. When a nutrient is deemed good and helpful, it is added to everything as a way of fortifying foods. The problem...
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Nancy Tefft
Jun 72 min read
Turning Back the Clock
I look in the mirror, and I think I will be happier if I change something about myself. Changing myself is not going to make me happy. ...
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Nancy Tefft
Jun 61 min read
Saying Thank You
One thing I have noticed is that I do not accept compliments well. If someone says something nice to me, I see it as an opportunity to...
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Nancy Tefft
Jun 51 min read
Rebuilding
Sometimes my home looks a little like a war zone. Debris litters the floors and couches. When there is a stay-cation, picking up after...
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Nancy Tefft
May 161 min read
The Good Shepherd
In Scripture there is a lot of talk about shepherds and sheep. In the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, God Himself says He will shepherd His...
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Nancy Tefft
Apr 91 min read
Good Eggs
Every year I color eggs with the kids. We draw Bible scenes, springtime scenes, and saints. This year they started drawing people. I...
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Nancy Tefft
Apr 41 min read
Healthy
Yesterday, I had my annual check-up. I told my doctor that I am no longer taking most of my supplements. I am now feeling better. I...
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Nancy Tefft
Mar 291 min read
It Didn't Rain
As a writer, one of the things I associate with sorrow is rain. Rain has always been set dressing for both sadness and hope. Well,...
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Nancy Tefft
Mar 282 min read
Art and Artist
A week or so ago, I gave my children an assignment. For the Feast of St. Joseph, color a picture of St. Joseph. One child used crayon...
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Nancy Tefft
Mar 271 min read
Lent as a Verb
As I entered into the Season of Lent, I was on a mission to eat less, exercise more, and lose 20 pounds. I was going to Lent like...
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Nancy Tefft
Mar 261 min read
Preparing Happiness
My daughter is a picky eater. She is the latest in a long line of picky eaters. I have been accused of spoiling her. Having grown up...
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Nancy Tefft
Mar 151 min read
Perfections
There has been some talk about the popular show The Chosen as of late. I have heard that it is not "Catholic" enough. I have heard it...
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Nancy Tefft
Mar 142 min read
Happy Pie (Pi) Day
I have been informed by my children that today is "pi" day, being 3.14 and all. This mathematical holiday is of course celebrated with...
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