Even though they ate the high-fat, high-sugar diet typical of pre-World War II Americans — meat, potatoes, gravy, eggs, garden vegetables, bread, pies, and cakes — the Ontario Amish were remarkably fit. Only 4% were obese and only 26% were overweight. How did they do it? Hard work — and lots of foot power. Their… Continue reading Old-Time Fitness in Old-Order Amish
Prayer request for M’Lynn
M’Lynn, her hubby, and the Tribe are ensnared in a web of red tape impervious to the machete of common sense — our fine school and judicial systems at work again! Details here. They could use some prayer assistance (and, for those in a position to lend it, more practical assistance) right away.
The Two-Income Trap
TSO posts this review of a book titled The Two Income Trap: Married couples with children are more than twice as likely to file for bankruptcy as their childless counterparts….the authors point to the unintended consequences of sending 20 million American mothers to work. Rather than gaining more disposable household income, families saw real wages… Continue reading The Two-Income Trap
Specific Prayer Requests for Father Groeschel
Father Glenn Sudano posts again on Father Groechel’s condition, with specific prayers and requests for works of mercy and piety. Sounds like they were able to set the fracture in Father’s arm yesterday, but that tomorrow will be a crucial prayer day: they may be setting the break in his leg, and implanting a device… Continue reading Specific Prayer Requests for Father Groeschel
From the back seat
Scene: the Aspen Hill Mobil station. Hambet: Mommy, gonna give the car a drink? Give the car, a drink! Peony: Yes, Hambet, we’re going to give the car a drink. We’re going to give it some gas. Hambet: Mommy, is the car gonna burp?
Wonder where I could get some of this stuff
It starts with the beans: Fair-trade movement gains momentum In the late summer of 2002, thousands of starving coffee farmers and their families streamed down from the northern mountains of Nicaragua. Some carried crosses. They established shantytowns along the Panamerican Highway. Many of their children were too weak to open their eyes. Twenty-one deaths were… Continue reading Wonder where I could get some of this stuff
Please pray for the victims of this horrific accident
I-95 Reopened After Truck Accident …a tank truck carrying flammable liquid plunged over a concrete barrier on a highway overpass in northeastern Howard County and landed in heavy traffic on Interstate 95…. …At least five vehicles were confirmed caught in the fiery wreck, which encompassed all four northbound lanes. Flames burned for more than three… Continue reading Please pray for the victims of this horrific accident
News of Fr Groeschel
Fr Sibley and RC have posted this link to Fr Glen’s letter on the Friars’ site. I had to try the page several times before it would load, so if you have the same difficulty, keep trying….