It’s almost Lent, and I have a problem. I hate seafood. It hasn’t always been this way, though. I have vivid memories as a child of eating salmon croquettes for supper. Also, our family shared a small cabin on a near-by lake with another family for part of my youth. There we often ate lots [...]
February 11, 2010
The Chicks love Valentine’s Day – mostly because of the chocolate and flowers. Who can resist an infusion of chocolate in the middle of a dreary, rainy southern winter? So in preparation for Valentine’s Day, we decided to do a little research to find out just who is responsible for those red heart-shaped boxes filled [...]
February 3, 2010
You’ve heard the expression “I wasn’t born in the South, but I got here as fast as I could…” Well in the Catholic world, this saying may no longer apply only to people. Friend of the Chicks (FOC) Fr. David Dye, the pastor at Mary Our Queen Catholic Church in Norcross, GA has been doing [...]
January 26, 2010
Some inspired educational entrepreneurs are taking Catholic education to a whole new level, quite literally. On the campus of Atlanta’s Holy Spirit Prep- an independent Catholic school that has been named one of America’s Top 50 Catholic High Schools for two years running- a new college has been formed. Students who enroll can earn a [...]
January 16, 2010
Whenever we go on a Chick Trip, we love to stop at the Cracker Barrel. If you are going on a family road trip, a spiritual retreat weekend, or visiting any special Catholic site in the Southeast, you are likely to find a Cracker Barrel restaurant somewhere along the road. If you aren’t from the [...]
January 14, 2010
A-men or Ah-men…… Which is it, exactly? Have you noticed how fellow Catholics say the word Amen? It’s A-men during parts of the mass and Ah-men during other parts. It’s A-men if you are a Yankee and Ah-men if you are from certain areas of the South. It’s A-men if you are a former Baptist and Ah-men [...]
January 9, 2010
The Chicks like to travel, take in Catholic sights, and hear great speakers. Really, we like to attend any event to deepen our faith, grow closer to Christ, and learn more about His Church. There is a big Catholic world out there, and we love to explore it! 2009 was full of great Catholic experiences. [...]
January 5, 2010
Once I invited a bunch of my children’s school friends over for lunch at our home. It was the end of the school year, and we soon would be going our separate ways on summer vacation. One of the mothers wondered if there would be enough food, offering to go and pick up something for [...]
December 23, 2009
Some people dream of a white Christmas. Me, I dream of a “Martha Stewart” Christmas. All southern chicks know what I am talking about - a beautifully decorated tree adorned with perfectly wrapped and color coordinated packages; timely Christmas cards with smiling, happy children and a neatly groomed dog; creative handmade gifts for teachers and [...]
December 15, 2009
Because I am told to I go Regardless of the weather I go When I am tired I go For relief and restoration I go Desiring more of Christ I go And I am thankful… For the freedom that resides under authority For the wisdom of those who came before me For fewer mental gymnastics For a family gathering For communion with my Lord and Savior Chick “B”
February 13, 2010
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