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Published: November 12, 2015

As I kick off this blog, I’d like to tell you a bit about my faith journey. I hope this post will give you a better sense of who I am and the small role I’m playing in God’s bigger plan. This is my re-conversion story and it’s long-winded, so bear with me! I’m going to break it up into smaller parts so it’s not too dense.

I am what you’d call a “Cradle Catholic”. I was born to a Catholic family and as I grew up, my parents made sure that every good Catholic milestone was achieved. Baptism, check! Reconciliation, check! First Communion, check! Confirmation, check! While I think these Sacraments meant a lot to them, for me they felt like items on a check list to be crossed off. I was totally passive and just accepted them like I would take my vitamins at breakfast, because I had no idea what they really meant but trusted that my parents knew what was best for me. I think many Catholics from my generation experienced this during their childhoods; where the Sacraments and going to Mass were just accepted as a part of life.

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Published: November 9, 2015

How many of you are tired of being inundated with sugar at every turn of the holiday season? With the holidays fast-approaching, I thought I'd share a sugar-free way to make cider. I created this recipe because I'm a grazer and having this to sip on keeps me away from the snack table and my sweet tooth satisfied! For those of you with kids, this is also a great treat for them and helps you avoid the much-dreaded sugar rush! And say goodbye to those cheap cinnamon-scented candles. With this brewing, your house will smell ah-mazing!

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