by Barbara Lishko | Dec 28, 2025 | Attempts at Humor, Faith, Family Life, Featured, Latest and greatest
Today is the feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. The perfect family that sets the bar high, yet attainable for us regular folks, too. There were days when it felt like nothing was going right. Having never been a mother before, each day was a new...
by Barbara Lishko | Dec 22, 2025 | Faith, Featured, Latest and greatest, Momentary Inspiration
I advanced another year today. Thank you, Lord, for all the years gone by and for never giving up on me. More frequently, I hear myself saying without thinking, “I used to be able to…” (fill in the blank). A couple of years back, one of our granddaughters was...
by Barbara Lishko | Dec 18, 2025 | Attempts at Humor, Faith-filled Pondering, Featured, Latest and greatest
Have you ever been confounded by how something turned out? Confounded? What does that mean? To be perplexed by situations or people that do not meet your expectations. That hardly sounds like a gift. As Christians, we can assume life should be a walk in the park, and...
by Barbara Lishko | Dec 8, 2025 | Catholic Womanhood, Faith, Featured, My Musings
I happened to pass a home lavishly decorated for the holiday season. What’s the big deal, ’tis the season! Yes, it’s true, and a joyful Merry Christmas to you. I made a point of going back the following day out of curiosity and to check it out after dark. The...
by Barbara Lishko | Nov 24, 2025 | Faith, Family Life, Featured, Latest and greatest
It was a beautiful evening as we celebrated my husband’s birthday. In and out we went as we grilled fajitas and pushed grandkids on swings through the wide-open patio doors. My mother says I charge through life, which is not surprising, as I rushed back outside to get...