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Prepare for Advent
Kelly Guest encourages us to get ready for Advent as she gives suggestions for Advent family devotionals.
Kelly Guest
Nov 17, 20243 min read
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What Does a Catholic Home Look Like?
Kelly Guest walks through her house to try to determine what makes her house a Catholic home.
Kelly Guest
Sep 9, 20243 min read
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Spending the Summer with Chaplain Kapaun
After the Fourth of July, summer begins to really fly by. I panic, wondering how we are going to get to all the fun activities on our...
Kelly Guest
Jul 6, 20245 min read
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In Defense of Motherhood and Homemakers
With all the discussion lately about motherhood and homemakers, Kelly Guest reflects on the importance of moms.
Kelly Guest
Jun 5, 20244 min read
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Being Able to Just Sit
So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. (Mark...
Kelly Guest
May 12, 20243 min read
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Are You Happy?
“Are you happy?” my husband asked. I thought about it, hesitating to answer. I guess the fact that I couldn’t say right away suggested...
Kelly Guest
Apr 8, 20242 min read
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Stronger than Satan: A Reflection on Luke 11:14-23
It is true. Satan and his demons are stronger than we are. Being pure spirits, they can too easily deceive us and convince us that what...
Kelly Guest
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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Saint Matilda and Her Quarreling Boys
In researching mothers who were saints (or at least in the process of canonization), I found over 40 mommies who were holy women. Not all...
Kelly Guest
Mar 14, 20243 min read
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Uh Oh! Valentine’s Day is on Ash Wednesday!
This year, the most romantic day of the year is the same day as one of the most solemn. It is the beginning of our penitential season of...
Kelly Guest
Feb 4, 20243 min read
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The Grandmothers of Christmas
While I am taking down some of my Christmas decoration, I leave the Nativity set on our mantel up until February 2, the feast of the...
Kelly Guest
Jan 16, 20244 min read
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My Year in Review
As many of you know, we were not even one full month into 2023 when my father passed away. While his health had been failing, his death...
Kelly Guest
Dec 29, 20234 min read
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Saint Lucy and the Lights
Just about 250 years after Jesus died, rose, and ascended into Heaven, a beautiful little girl was born a woman of Greek descent and a...
Kelly Guest
Dec 13, 20234 min read
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The Spirit of Infirmity
In Saint Luke's Gospel, chapter 13, verses 10 to 17, Jesus visit a synagogue on the Sabbath to teach. As usual, Jesus gave his lesson in...
Kelly Guest
Nov 12, 20232 min read
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Five Must-Have Books for Baby
My granddaughter recently received the sacrament of Baptism. Before the momentous day, I stopped by the gift shop of the local Marian...
Kelly Guest
Nov 12, 20233 min read
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Who is Zipporah?
What a bird!” my father would say to describe someone who was acting silly. Birds can be silly sometimes. They can also be quite...
Kelly Guest
Oct 1, 20234 min read
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Oh, To Be Golden-Mouthed!
Have you ever been in a situation where the Catholic faith or Christian living needed to be defended and you, either because you were not...
Kelly Guest
Sep 13, 20233 min read
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A Friend Like That: Saints Philip and Nathanael
In St. John's Gospel, which retells St. Nathanael (aka Bartholomew)'s first encounter with Jesus, we come to understand the importance of...
Kelly Guest
Aug 24, 20232 min read
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Being the Child of Elderly Parents
My mom and dad with my oldest son and his new wife on their wedding day last June. My dad passed away in January. “When did you get to be...
Kelly Guest
Aug 9, 20233 min read
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How to Become Holy Amid the Mess
Motherhood is messy. Best laid plans often go awry. The house that was cleaned at naptime looks like a hurricane went through it by...
Kelly Guest
Jul 12, 20234 min read
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Another Look at Justice
We are halfway through the year. So, how are those resolutions you made when the year was new going? Are you rocking it, or did you give...
Kelly Guest
Jun 16, 20233 min read
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