SALUTATIONS Greetings to you! One way that I show great love in small things is through a heartwarming greeting. When I was a child, I distinctly remember that my mom would always say a greeting of “good afternoon” when she came to pick my brother and me after her work and before she entered the …
Embrace the Stains
“Oh no! She’s getting chocolate everywhere- and on her future saint shirt too!” My mom says, as my daughter continues to eat her chocolate bar. After washing her shirt, the chocolate stains were still there. “Great!” I thought. Why does it seem like whenever my kids wear their future saint shirts they are particularly rambunctious …
Friday Features- Break Week: My reflections instead :)
Happy Friday, Everyone! Normally, I would have a guest on my blog today. I decided that at least for this week, “Friday Features” will be taking a break as I gather more guests’ reflections and try to play catch up at home. We have a busy few weeks ahead of us here after returning home …
Friday Features: Guest 16- Emily Hollcraft (my sister)
Do small things with great love Mother Teresa This means a lot to me So I thought I’d put my words in poetry Even praying to God helps! Praying for someone in need You and me can do so many great deeds Like giving old toys to the boys and girls Helping a neighbor or …
Friday Features: Guest #15- Kylie Hein
Small Strings Make Big Things The sound of my alarm seeped its way into my conscious mind at 4:33 am. It was the start of summer,yet my teacher-self found my hand pushing snooze, and consequently bumbling my way out of bed amere fifteen minutes later. In the dark of the morning I quickly showered, filled …
Friday Features: Guest #14- Christine Henderson
Do small things with great love. I’m like a grain of sand on the beach…so tiny in this immense world. But in the Bible it says that God knows every hair on my head. I have very thick curly hair…so that is a lot of hair He has gotten to know! So, I must be …
Friday Features: Guest #13- Emily Tate
Sometimes, I think I like to-do lists TOO much. Every day for as long as I can remember, I have written down my goals for the day anywhere I can. I have a planner, a wall calendar, too many notebooks to count, and sticky notes all over the place. Each day (or sometimes the night …
Friday Features Guest #12- Elissa Nott (my sister-in-law)
Reflection “Do small things with great love.” This phrase seemed contradictory to me when I first read it. How can I do small things with great love? If the “doing” is small, how can the effect be great in love? Well, as a daughter, sister, girlfriend, student, and midshipman, I began to reflect on how …
Friday Features Guest #11: Greg Perea
Hello!My name is Greg. I am a Catholic School, Health and Nutrition Enthusiast and founder of His Glory Co.I believe I live out “Do small things with great love” in a variety of ways. Family Life: As a husband and father, everything I do, I do out of love for my wife and our son. From …
Friday Features: Guest #10- Laura Aydlette (My sister)
What does the phrase “do small things with great love” mean to you? I am a mom of three kids. My days include changing diapers, being the tickle monster, refereeing fights, school drop-offs and pick-ups, and hunting down the best playgrounds within driving distance. I am also a full time grad student. During my days …