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Children and Lent by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Feb 24th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

When my almost-five-year-old son heard that Lent was coming, he exclaimed, “I remember Lent! I hate Lent!” Surprised at his fervor, I fought to remain calm and detached myself



Why I Want to Scream, “Get Out of the Pool!” at Dinner by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Jan 27th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

Remember this scene in the movie Erin Brockovich? It’s a beautiful sunny day, and children are gaily splashing in the pool in the background. Julia Roberts, playing the title role, has just explained to the mother suffering



Serving Eucharist by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Jan 13th, 2010 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

I am fortunate to be able to serve as a Eucharistic Minister in my parish, which means I have the great responsibility of carrying Jesus to my community. 



An Advent & Christmas Season Reflection Based on Away in a Manger by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Dec 23rd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

Away in a Manger



Addiction by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Dec 9th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

It’s official.  I’m addicted to the Internet.  I realized that I have a problem when I felt shortness of breath and heart palpitations with my panic attack when the news came down this afternoon:



The Ultimate Traditional Real Food by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Nov 25th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

I blog about food.  I’ve come to appreciate the “traditional foods” approach to eating and embrace the philosophy that says that if a food’s been around a few thousand years, it should probably be in our diets.



Trust in the Promise of Your Meal Blessing by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Nov 11th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

Mary sat at Jesus’s feet and listened to Him teach.  Martha hurried around the kitchen preparing a meal.  I want to be both at once!  The tension between when to be quiet and prayerful and when to bustle around and do many things is difficult for me.  I want to ..read more



On the Importance of Conscious Thought by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

In general, in my life, being conscious is of the utmost importance to me. You can read that as “conscious” = awake and functioning or “conscious” = thoughtful, and both will equally apply!



Soul First, Body Second by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Oct 14th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

With all the worrying we could be doing about what we feed our families and even what we store that silly food in…how do we have time for prayer? 



Respect Life by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Sep 23rd, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

The reading for Mass this morning was Mark 9:30-37.  Jesus told His disciples, “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but him who sent me.”



Back to School Soap Information by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Aug 25th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

Even though I won’t be going back to school this year (I’m a teacher in my former life, but I haven’t been since the year prior to last school year)



What does “Eating Healthy” Mean? by Katie Kimball

By Katie Kimball • Jul 28th, 2009 • Category: Columnists, Katie Kimball

Ask not what you can take out of your food, but what your food can put into you.