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November 2014

November 24, 2014

Go forth and get Me butter, says the Lord.

Once upon a time, there was a young woman who was hosting Thanksgiving dinner for...

November 21, 2014

Update from Nicole G.

A few weeks ago, I posted about a GoFundMe appeal for Nicole G. I took...

November 20, 2014

What’s wrong with message art?

PIC 3d crucifixion tattoo If you're a Christian artist, and you want to use...

November 20, 2014

They keep telling me to look at the fruits of the Legion of Christ.

Well, the harvest keeps rolling in. Here's the latest installment: An Irish-born Chilean priest convicted...

November 19, 2014

Bite this, CNN.

So I very, very reluctantly watched the clip of someone apparently named "Don Lemon" interviewing...

November 19, 2014

When I saw this kid with PSW, I felt sorry for her and her family. What she did next blew my mind.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed? Ever faced a task and thought, "I simply can't"? Ever...

November 19, 2014

Advent is coming. Keep it simple! UPDATED

I know, I know, you're focused on Thanksgiving right now. Just bookmark this for next...

November 18, 2014

Francis to meet with Catholics on the autism spectrum

Rather than seeing their Church as a refuge where they can meet God, parents of...

November 14, 2014

Are WHO and UNICEF secretly sterilizing Kenyan women with a tetanus vaccine? Maybe, but probably not.

Last week, the bishops of Kenya accused the WHO and UNICEF of secretly lacing a tetanus vaccine with...

November 13, 2014

The Splat Life

PIC Wallace on train The train is whizzing out of control, and he can't...

November 11, 2014

Have you heard the latest about Cardinal Burke?

I haven't, and I've made it a point not to know what's going on. Why...

November 11, 2014

The Accidental Marriage book winner!

Congratulations to Serena Sigillito! Serena, be on the lookout for an email from me so...

November 10, 2014

I got nothin’, so we’re making muffins

Pumpkin muffins. This is our favorite, no-fail recipe: Downeast Maine Pumpkin Bread. Today we were...

November 07, 2014

PSA! Lazarus for Chrome will save your bacon

If you write, you will know that there is nothing more throw-uppy than losing everything...

November 07, 2014

Book givewaway! The Accidental Marriage

We kept hearing the phrase "irregular marriages" during the Synod on the Family, and I...

November 06, 2014

Is Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger worthy of the priesthood?

The great Elizabeth Scalia points out that prophets, like seminarians, tend to have something in...

November 04, 2014

There is no real choice in my state.

PIC local candidate with "flu shots cause autism" car I've had it. I'm sick of...

November 03, 2014

Lena Dunham is the celebrity we deserve

PIC Dunham green hair When my son was three or four, he used to...

November 03, 2014

My book sale phinds and phooeys

I used to try to make extra money selling used books online. I would go...

October 2014

October 31, 2014

For all the saints (including all the jerks)

A few years ago, Max Lindenman asked “What saints can’t you stand?” The responses are pretty interesting:...

October 30, 2014

How to make your Halloween magnificent!

Our founding fathers didn't die face down in the mud of Vietnam only to see my...

October 28, 2014

How’s Common Core working out for you?

There are a lot of good things in Common Core -- things that really did...

October 27, 2014

Why I am not too worried about how Benny will adapt to a new baby in the house

Behold, her maternal side.

October 27, 2014

A few updates and clarifications about the fundraiser for Nicole Grimes

Last week, I posted an appeal for my friend Nicole Grimes, who is facing a...

October 25, 2014

Mercola Officially Endorses Blowing Smoke Up Your Ass to Cure Ebola

No, really. Here's the article, and here's the money quote from one Dr. Robert...

October 25, 2014

It’s our 17th anniversary SALE-abration!

I can't even believe I just said that. Anyway, tomorrow is my and Damien's 17th...

October 24, 2014

Help a newly separated mother of six as she faces major surgery

My friend Nicole Grimes is in a terrible place. After six children and seventeen years...

October 24, 2014

Seven Quick takes: Seven Really Good Books for Young Adults

Wow, I haven't done a 7QT in forever! And I'm not actually doing one now. This...

October 23, 2014

Other people’s blessings

I've had to remind myself, over and over again, that couples who really do...

October 23, 2014

These 3D printable masks could save Halloween.

Halloween is in eight days. So far, I have (a) ordered one light blue hoodie...