So, I phoned my mom yesterday, which by my own laborious calendrical calculations happened to be Mother’s Day. Good timing on my part, I think. I am both the firstborn of her three children, and her only son. Yes, the psychoanalysis just jumps out doesn’t it? I can see the nodding heads and set mouths, [...]
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A Belated Mother’s Day Reflection by a Firstborn Child and a Son
Posted in Marriage and Family on Monday, 9 May 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Fathers are Irreplacable
Posted in Marriage and Family on Monday, 16 November 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A nice recent (2006) study on the importance of fathers in the lives of their children, and especially the father-daughter relationship. From section 2.3 of the study (footnotes not referenced here): Even from birth, children who have an involved father are more likely to be emotionally secure, be confident to explore their surroundings, and, as [...]
Happy Sixth Birthday to Our Little Girl, Sofie!
Posted in Marriage and Family, The Fatherhood Chronicles on Friday, 14 August 2009 | 2 Comments »
Born at 18:40 on this day in 2003. One of the loves of my life. As I’ve related before: An answer to the prayers of the Theotokos for us. On retreat 11-13 October 2002, at a Benedictine monastery, I prayed the Akathist Hymn and asked for Mary’s intercessions for us. Seven weeks later we found [...]
Fr Pat Hits One Outta Da Park!
Posted in Ancient Faith Radio Podcasts, Marriage and Family, Scripture on Monday, 22 June 2009 | Leave a Comment »
From the homily on the Sunday of the Blind Man, Father Pat preaches about children and the Gospel. Return to Barbarism (Acts 16:16-34)
Naming the Child
Posted in Books, Marriage and Family, Prayer on Tuesday, 17 March 2009 | 2 Comments »
Having had some experience, as a father, of the miscarriage of our unborn child, Sam, I was quite moved by the Ancient Faith Radio interview with Matushka Jenny Schroedel about her new book, Naming the Child. (The book can be ordered through Amazon.com.) The AFR interview There is also a website set up where parents [...]
Tending the Flower Garden
Posted in Marriage and Family, Music on Saturday, 30 August 2008 | 2 Comments »
Lyrics below the jump. [H/T: Vox Stefani]
St John Chyrsostom on Ephesians 5 (On Marriage)
Posted in Church Fathers, Marriage and Family, Orthodoxy, Scripture, The Mysteries, True Philosophia, the Way of Life on Tuesday, 5 August 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Some excerpts: And indeed from the beginning, God appears to have made special provision for this union; and discoursing of the twain as one, He said thus, “Male and female created He them” (Gen. i. 27.) . . . For there is no relationship between man and man so close as that between man and [...]
A Little Nickelback for This Last Night Without the Ladies
Posted in Marriage and Family on Thursday, 8 November 2007 | Leave a Comment »
An Amazing Video
Posted in Marriage and Family on Tuesday, 25 September 2007 | 3 Comments »
Oh. My. Ever just absolutely sat-on-your-fanny stunned? This video will do it. http://www.childdrowningprevention.com/index.html No pools in the backyard for the Healy’s.
A Whole Truckload of Wholeseome Goodness for the Family
Posted in Marriage and Family on Wednesday, 13 September 2006 | Leave a Comment »
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