How will you go negative this Advent? Yep, negative. Let me offer a defense starting with the FedEx logo. . . . → Read More: Go Negative This Advent
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Any Antiques Roadshow fans in das haus? While not a regular viewer, I’ve occasionally stumbled on the show and then find myself drawn into the fascinating stories and truths behind the heirloom on display. When the episode ends, I typically look around my house and think: Well, shoot. Look at all this junk. I sure don’t own anything worthy of an Antiques Roadshow spotlight. But maybe I just needed to look a little closer … . . . → Read More: My Not-Ready-for-Primetime Antiques Roadshow Investigation 
In honor of Saint Padre Pio’s feast day, here’s one small thing we all can do that gets to the heart of the phrase, “Pray, Hope, and Don’t Worry!” Check it out. And join me? . . . → Read More: Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry: 1 Small Thing To Do Today 
The Parable of the Dishonest Steward has much to teach us about judgment and mercy, but it can be a difficult one to understand. The steward, who is being fired for his dishonesty, seems to use further dishonesty to secure his future and get commended by the master who is firing him. What on earth is Jesus talking about here? To help extract some of the lessons from it, let’s take a look at a modern-day corollary: the Parable of George, the Creative Insurance Adjuster. . . . → Read More: Sunday Morning Rewind: Looking in the Mirror Through God’s Eyes 
Today the Church celebrates the feast of Saint Gregory the Great, pope and doctor of the Church. While researching and reading about him, I came across this amusing story about cherry cravings of all things. . . . → Read More: Pope Gregory the Great and Cherry Cravings 
So what the heck does my ever-expanding belly and a couple rude comments have to do with the Good Samaritan? Here’s the nugget I’ve been chewing on. I’ve three months to go, folks, and I bet plenty more comments about my appearance and weight will still be hurled my way. While my physical posture may stink because of this growing babe in my womb, the posture of my heart doesn’t have to equally stink. True love for God compels us to show charity toward our neighbors, even those who say the darndest of things. . . . → Read More: No Neighbor, I’m Not Carrying Twins 
Pope Francis recently consecrated the Vatican to St. Michael the Archangel’s protection. So I pondered: If Pope Francis consecrated the Vatican to the Archangel’s protection, can Joel and I do the same for our home and family, the domestic church? . . . → Read More: Consecrate Your Home to St. Michael the Archangel 
Given we are expecting another child this fall, the godparent selection process is once again the topic du jour in Das Schmidt Haus. Frankly, once the Baptism is completed, we don’t get a do-over. The godparents we choose are part of the child’s Baptismal record. Forever. So just as we are asking the Holy Spirit to guide us in naming our child, we are praying for the Holy Spirit to guide the godparent selection process as well. . . . → Read More: Why Godparents Matter 
On May 18, 2013, along with eight other men in our diocese, Joel petitioned for and received the Ministry of Acolyte. It is one of four formal, liturgical steps toward diaconate ordination. Two years ago these nine men began with the Rite of Candidacy, last summer they received the Ministry of Lector, and now the Ministry of Acolyte. God and bishop-willing, all nine will take part in the Rite of Ordination come August 2014. In {pretty, happy, funny, real} fashion, I proudly share a few photos from the Rite of Acolyte, all taken with my new iPhone while wrangling an energetic preschool and a don’t-fence-me-in toddler. . . . → Read More: And here’s to you, Mr. Acolyte 
A bride wakes up on the day after her wedding staring at her diamond ring but has forgotten completely about the one who put it on her finger. We’re sometimes like her, no? As Christians, how easy it is to occasionally forget about the person of Christ. The Corpus Christi procession is a remedy for such amnesia. We take to the streets and publicly, proudly proclaim our love for the One who loves us so completely that He gave up his body for us . . . and continues to do so. . . . → Read More: A Corpus Christi Procession to Remember |
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