Claims by prominent and not-so-prominent physicists that the universe can create itself from nothing are not exactly new. Indeed, such claims have been made since
I played high school soccer. Made varsity sophomore year. My coach wasn’t a religious man, but he taught us a few things. One was: use
She leaned back into the soapy water, and we heard “whack!” as her head hit the side of the tub. Screaming ensued. Daddy swooped in,
When I first became pregnant at 22 years old I really didn’t understand or appreciate the miracle that was taking place within my body and
On Tuesday, my son Liam had an allergic reaction to a varicella vaccine. In the span of time it took me to recognize that he
I’m not one for art, but I love visualizations. Perhaps it’s the scientist in me. Either way, I was pleased when I found an individual
Two young men walked a cold wintry path. Occasionally one or the other would stoop to the ground, pick something up and either pocket it
Last month I took a CPR and First Aid training course. All I can say is: why is this not a high school graduation requirement?!
Guest post by Edward G. O. Radler Rice First, I want to extend my thanks to Stacy Trasancos for giving me the opportunity to present a guest
Alright, I know today’s post rides on the heels of a recent post of mine. If you were hoping to hear from your favorite blogger and
Today is World Down Syndrome Day, a day to celebrate the lives of those who have an extra 21st chromosome. It’s also a reminder that we
I don’t usually think to support heresy, but this time, I owed a family member. So on a weekend where I could have been celebrating,
My earliest memory of Catholic education was my first year of Kindergarten at Our Lady of Victory School in Victoria, TX. Catholic education is many
Guest post by Dr. Jeff McLeod Outward Appearances and Inward Capacities This is a rare occasion in which I would actually like to introduce a
“It may easily be conceived how great a trial it is to us to write the following history of ourselves; but we must not shrink
Please welcome a very special guest post for our Catholic Education symposium by the famous Sister Patricia Owens O’Flannery, from LarryD’s award-winning blog Acts of the Apostasy. The
Children vaccinated against river blindness in a school in Ewoku. Ghana. Photo by Lynn Johnson for the National Geographic. There is an Arabic proverb about
I went to public school until the eleventh grade. After that, I attended a small Catholic school until the end of volleyball season, then begged
When I have grown old, I suspect that I will look back at this time in my life and see it as the most existentially
Guest post by Rebecca Frech People often ask me why on earth we chose to homeschool 11 years ago. I’m not even sure that I remember
When older sister and I were finishing up middle school, my parents decided that the local public high school (in a very liberal town) nearby
