by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
We’ll be assembling a crèche in our First Communion catechism class on Sunday. Some of the children are recent arrivals from Iraq, so they may not have a nativity set at home. A couple weeks ago, I was talking with them about how Jesus teaches us to forgive those who...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
When Jesus wanted to make a point, he told a good story. That’s because when you merely tell someone information or tell them what to think, they tend to forget it. Ah, but tell them a story with believable heroes they fall in love, a villain they despise, and now...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
Ever pick up the latest best seller and think to yourself, “Now, why can’t they tell a good story without all the trash?” Not some syrupy-sweet thing—something that’s real and that builds faith rather than tearing it down. I guess trash sells. “Fifty Shades of Gray,”...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 8, 2012 | Tidbits
One of the kids’ friends came by for a visit the other day. “You guys sure have a lot of books!” And the truth is, we do. We’re a family of book lovers, I’m happy to say. I’ve been collecting great books since I was a little girl riding her bike to the...
by Joyce Coronel | Dec 7, 2012 | Tidbits
On November 1, 2010 I made a phone call that ended up changing my life. We had just had our staff meeting for The Catholic Sun Newspaper and we were kicking around ideas for the upcoming issue. “Anybody hear about that attack on the church in Baghdad yesterday?” A few...
