One of her signature indulgences was what I affectionately called “sugar bread”. I was certain that only my grandmother served these heavenly treats until I watched David Rocco frying pizza dough and smothering it in honey
If you are a worrier, raise your hand!
And read to find out how watching "Finding Dory" taught me to stop worrying. Once upon a time, there was a mother who claimed to have faith in God and in His will and mercy. And then, her only child started Summer Camp. For the first…
The movie is appropriately titled: Infinity Wars. This is how it feels; there is an infinite amount of attacks on Christianity.
Why start my publishing journey by writing a story for Christian children?
The simple answer to this question would be: my faith, my son, and the angels I serve in my Sunday School class are the reasons I wrote Philo and the SuperHolies. But there is another reason as well.
I have…
Food is our love language and comfort food creates memories that warm the heart
My family loves food. All of us. I think we secretly mistrust anyone who does not. We love to eat it, shop for it, prepare it, discuss it, and plan for future meals while still in the middle of one .…
Sign #3 is of particular interest: if your child emphasizes the ‘right?’ at the end of his/her statement, take it as a sign that you are TOAST.
The Virgin Mary is celebrated and venerated by different denominations throughout the world. In Egypt, I used to love attending El Shahr El Maryami (the month of the Virgin Mary). We used to attend the nightly vigils at the Maronite Church in Cairo; an experience that was at once exotic (the Lebanese Arabic dialect differs…
Today, we celebrate, which Saint?
"What did you do at Scouts today?" I asked my son.
"We did activities for Saint Matthew's day!"
"You mean Saint Patrick's day?" I corrected.
"Oh yeah! Saint Patrick! Do we celebrate him? Cause I know the other Saints!" he asked.
I pray for the day when we will all…
Instead of : ‘And lead us not into temptation’ , he said : ‘And lead us not to love temptation’.
Do we love temptation? Do we flirt with temptation and then blame it when we stumble?
The real gifts she brought was her extreme warmth, unbridled love, undivided attention and kindness. When she walked into the room, I was instantly happier, reassured, serene in the knowledge that as long as she was there, the world was less daunting.
As a child, there was a hymn that I really loved. It had an uplifting tune to it and a powerful message. It was called ‘Telephone el Sama’ ( Heaven’s telephone). The lyrics are simple: the phone to heaven is always connected, your heavenly Father always answers it.
Moment of hesitation before my heretical statement, “No, it is not real.”