Author: Brandon Kraft

  • O Sapientia

    O Wisdom, O holy Word of God, you govern all creation with your strong yet tender care. Come and show your people the way to salvation.

  • O Antiphons

    In Catholic tradition, today begins the “O Antiphons”. From December 17th through December 23rd, the antiphon for the Magnificat are one of seven of the so-called O Antiphons. The Magnificat is a canticle of Mary from the 1st chapter of Luke that is prayed during every evening prayer (vespers) of Liturgy of the Hours. I’ll…

  • From the annual Christmas letter of Casa Juan Diego in Houston.

    When everything seems dark and discouraging, the best way to beat despair is to serve the desperate. «From the annual Christmas letter of Casa Juan Diego»

  • Noooooooo!

    From this morning: Me: Olivia, you know what today is? Olivia: GAME DAY! Vanessa: Don’t worry, she’s dressed for it. Me, walking over and seeing her in a Notre Dame shirt: Hey! What about the Texas gear today? Olivia: Daddy, chill out. I wear Notre Dame. ::sigh::

  • One Man’s Journey

    You don’t have to be on The Biggest Loser to lose a lot of weight. Just do it.

  • Review: Thank You, God, for Blessing Me

    I just downloaded and read a cute little children’s book. Thank You, God for Blessing Me, by Max Lucado. In print, it is a board book, about a caterpillar thanking God for the various blessing in his life.  The illustrations are done well and are colorful enough to keep the eyes of the little ones attracted to…