What has been a little over a year in the making is now finally ready for the world to see! Thank you to all those who have supported my efforts, especially through prayers and financial donations. A special thank you to my godparents, Pani Jan & Fr. Milorad, for their financial backing, and also to my great-auntie Jean. Born from a desire to help little souls find their bravery during life's scary moments, the "I AM" series emerged. There was a young girl who was using one o

We had a beautiful day surrounded by family and friends as we celebrated Jack's birthday (hence the reason for this post arriving so late). However, we started the day with a special prayer for Memorial Day to pray for and acknowledge the sacrifices of those who gave it all. "Why is Memorial Day so important and what does it really mean, and how does that impact us as a military family with a husband and father who is a chaplain?" Well, those questions got me thinking, and he

I am pleased to share that I successfully caught the "author bug" and have been working on my own book/series for the past year. I have been fortunate to have an incredible duo of artists collaborating with me on this project. Meet Maria Constantinescu, the illustrator and artist behind the book. With over 10 years of Visual Arts experience, specifically with children's work, I am honored to have the unbelievably talented Maria join me all the way from Romania. Thank you for

Greetings!! As I reflect on 2025, I am reminded of what a wild ride it has been! So much has taken place, so let’s dive in: To start, Father Alexis was ordained to the Holy Priesthood, which we all, I think, know at this point. Then, he graduated seminary in May. After this, the madness kicked into high gear. Fr. stayed behind in Bethlehem, PA, with Fr. Richard, our parish priest during seminary. Alexis joined him as an unofficial second at the church in Allentown, and worked