Compulsory Confirmation?
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Faith on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Today’s article on teenage mass issues by Tom and Caroline McDonald reminded me of a recent email query from a distraught mom that landed in my inbox:
Any suggestions for help with my daughter who came home from the first night of confirmation class and tearfully announced that she can’t make this commitment because she’s not sure she believes in God…? It’s going to be a long year.
Obviously, these... READ MORE
Big Kid Birthdays
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Saturday, September 25, 2010
As I type this, I hear the dull roar of teenagers permeating the corners of my house. Sunday is Adam’s birthday and we’re headed out of town for the weekend to a concert in LA. So tonight (Friday), he’s got a houseful of friends over for a small celebration. I’m reminded that at this age, teens love pizza, soda, chocolate chip cookies, and space. The space part is the hard part - finding a way... READ MORE
Foodie in the House
Posted by Lisa Hendey in News on Friday, September 17, 2010
This week on the podcast (click here to listen or click on the player above) I’m joined by my good friends and fellow Catholic bloggers Sarah Reinhard and Jeff Young. Since Jeff is our special guest blogger this week, we take advantage of his expertise and passion for all things culinary to have a great conversation about the intersection between food and faith. Be sure to check out Jeff’s blog... READ MORE
Having the Tough Talks
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, September 14, 2010
This article at iVillage recently caught my eye: “Mom to Mom Tips for Talking to Your Kids about Drugs”. Since I’m a mom of teens, and also interact with a lot of my sons’ friends, I’m really desperate for any guidance that can help me to keep these precious young people safe and sane. So I clicked through the suggestions, anxious for wisdom from women who had “been there, done that”.
Don’t get... READ MORE
WWJD? Is There a Better Question?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, September 09, 2010
It’s on teen wristbands, hats, and t-shirts. I even once saw WWJD? tattooed on a young woman’s arm.
The idea, of course, is that we should continually ask ourselves: What Would Jesus Do? as a way of ensuring we will always do the right thing.
The question has become so commonplace, that I think most of us never pause to examine it. Or even to ask if this is an appropriate way to determine what we... READ MORE
First Impressions Count
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, September 08, 2010
It’s College Fair season here in Central California, which means that I’m spending a few nights this week representing my alma mater at area events where students come to obtain information from a variety of colleges.
Last night, I was reminded again of the very sad state of manners in today’s high school students. Out of approximately 800 students attending last nights event, exactly TWO students... READ MORE
Dorm Life
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Thursday, August 26, 2010
Today was the official move in day for Eric, his first “real” day of college life following five days of pre-orientation. First thing this morning we met Eric’s new roommate, Nathan, and his amazing family. The rest of the day was spent setting up their room, making numerous trips to the CVS for forgotten supplies (thank goodness it’s a close walk!), meeting new friends and doing other “set up”... READ MORE
College Life Begins
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Greg and I successfully navigated our journey to rainy Boston yesterday, completely unprepared for the weather. Somehow in the midst of all the packing, we neglected to see the reports calling for rain the next few days. We arrived at our hotel toting a mandolin, an electric bass, four rolling suitcases, and not a single jacket or umbrella. We looked like a drowning middle aged rock band, but our... READ MORE
Countdown to College
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Saturday, August 14, 2010
This is one of those “real world” types of blog posts where I open the window into our home and give you a peek into the chaos that sometimes is the Hendey household.
We are on the “countdown” to college. Next Thursday, Greg and I will drive to San Francisco and put Eric on an airplane at 6 am. He’ll land in Boston, take the subway on his own to Cambridge, and begin his college career at Harvard... READ MORE
New Driver on the Road
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Family on Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Yesterday, as I was busy flying (back) to Philadelphia for this week’s Catholic Marketing Network and Catholic Writers Conferences, a milestone was occurring at my home. Greg and Adam braved the DMV and Adam passed his driver’s permit test, so he is now ready to hit the road. In California, teens can obtain their permits at age 15 and a half, but Adam’s a bit on the old side and will turn sixteen... READ MORE
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