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7 Quick Takes Friday: Preparing for Lent

February 17, 2012 by Lisa Schmidt 1 Comment

Thanks for stopping by our blog! On most Fridays we share our 7 Quick Takes and link up to the blog Conversion Diary. Sometimes our “takes” have a theme; other times, it’s just a series of very random, rather useless thoughts. This week’s theme was an easy chip shot given Lent begins on Ash Wednesday next week. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Ash Wednesday, Des Moines, dignity of preborn human life, Dr. Damon Cudihy, Elizabeth Ministry, Lectio Divina, Lent, Magnificat Lenten Companion, Michael O'Brien, Praying Lent, St. Augustin Catholic Church, St. Joseph Educational Center, Stephen J. Binz

7 Blogs to Bookmark & Read

January 6, 2012 by Deacon Joel and Lisa Schmidt 6 Comments

Our annual year-end shout-out to 7 Catholic blogs we think are worth bookmarking and reading! Now heeeeeere’s our 2011 list!

Posted in: Fun, Schmidt, Joel, Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: 7 Quick Takes, Deacon Mike Bickerstaff, Devin Rose, Dr. Scott Hahn, Dr. Tom Neal, Fr. Frowin Reed, Franciscan University, Integrated Catholic Life, Kristan Doerfler, Liguori Publications, Marc Cardaronella, NealObstat, Randy Hain, St. Joseph Educational Center, St. Joseph's Vanguard, Surrender and Strength, Suscipe me, The Catholic Briefcase, The Emmaus Road, Tools for Integrating Faith and Work, Whitney Hetzel

Attention Des Moines Area Catholics: Coming Attractions!

August 12, 2011 by Lisa Schmidt Leave a Comment

We’ve been alerted to a couple events that are coming to the Des Moines area. We added them to our personal calendar; hope they make it onto yours, too! The St. Joseph Educational Center in Des Moines (SJEC) is hosting two Catholic powerhouse speakers in September. I was so excited to learn Brandon Vogt will be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schmidt, Lisa Tagged: kids and cyberspace, Peter Kreeft, raising Catholic kids, raising kids in digital age, SJEC Iowa, St. Joseph Educational Center, The Church and New Media
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