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Thanksgiving All Year Long

Published November 16, 2017 • Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez Filed Under: Column

Thanksgiving is one of the biggest national holidays that our country celebrates. Everything comes to a standstill while families gather together around a meal to thank God for all the many blessings they have received throughout the year. Thanksgiving does not need to be a one-time, once a year event but it can also be… [Read More]

Written by Deacon Guadalupe Rodriguez • Published November 16, 2017

What’s Your Myers-Briggs Thanksgiving Style?

Published November 23, 2015 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Blog, Events, Faith, Family, Young Adult

Oh, Thanksgiving, you marvelous holiday full of gratitude and food and love, you’ve come a long way from your origins in 1621. You used to be based on the idea of celebrating a bountiful harvest with a feast among friends and neighbors. In Christian tradition, this included praising God for His countless blessings and goodness, as well… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published November 23, 2015

The Challenge of Advent

Published November 27, 2014 • Written by Rita Suva Filed Under: Blog

“Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Be watchful! Be alert!…’ ” Advent is a challenging time for Catholics. With the exception of Mass, it’s easy to let Advent be consumed and overshadowed in our daily lives, as society pushes Halloween into Christmas with a small glint of Thanksgiving thrown in. “….You do not know when the… [Read More]

Written by Rita Suva • Published November 27, 2014

5 Ways to Survive Awkward Thanksgiving Moments

Published November 24, 2014 • Written by Britt Echtenkamp Filed Under: Faith, Family, Marriage and Love, Young Adult

Let’s face it: not all of us have the 60’s-TV-sitcom-family experience during the holidays. Some of us may have small families, large families that never see each other, families that see each other too much, or maybe families that consist of friends and no actual blood relations. And while we may love our families however they… [Read More]

Written by Britt Echtenkamp • Published November 24, 2014

You Thought Your Dinner Took Forever? (Review: “Thanksgiving”)

Published March 4, 2014 • Written by Lindsay Wilcox Filed Under: Family, Reviews

Holidays can be tough. At their core, they’re supposed to be a celebration of great joy. They involved people, though, and often families, and relationships among individuals always have the potential to get very, very messy. Now take that, multiply it by 350 years, add a turkey dinner, and you’ve got Thanksgiving, by Ellen Cooney…. [Read More]

Written by Lindsay Wilcox • Published March 4, 2014

What Kind of Life Are You Creating?

Published November 26, 2013 • Written by Kathryn Whitaker Filed Under: Blog

If people were to judge my life in random five-minute increments, I wonder what they would walk away thinking. Don’t kid yourself, we’ve all done it. To the mom in the grocery with the screaming baby. Well, that’s what happens when you bring a baby to the store during naptime. To the guy who honks… [Read More]

Written by Kathryn Whitaker • Published November 26, 2013

Giving Thanks in All Things

Published November 21, 2013 • Written by Julia Motekaitis Filed Under: Blog

     My husband and I built a Good Cents certified home last year, and we have been over the moon with the new space for our family and friends who come to visit.  The house seemed so spacious when we first moved in. In fact, after the frame was up, I looked to my husband… [Read More]

Written by Julia Motekaitis • Published November 21, 2013

In All Circumstances Give Thanks

Published November 22, 2012 • Written by Rachel Filed Under: Blog

That’s all for today, friends. Happy Thanksgiving!!!  

Written by Rachel • Published November 22, 2012

The Required “Remember To Give Thanks” Post

Published November 23, 2011 • Written by Brandon Kraft Filed Under: Blog, Faith

We’re neck deep with family here at La Casa de Kraft. My mom is the sole representative of my family in for the holiday. My wife’s family includes her parents, her grandmother, a cousin in the military in San Antonio for training, an aunt, an uncle and a few more cousins. Virtually every room has… [Read More]

Written by Brandon Kraft • Published November 23, 2011

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