Not too long ago, I came across a cool map of American Migration based on Ancestry.com’s genealogical data. It started me thinking about how many people I know or have heard about who have decided to delve into their ancestry. Indeed, others have noted that there is a growing number of people who are interested in their genetic history and discovering their roots. Something about being able to point to a…
Recently my wife and I welcomed our first child into the world, a daughter named Lily Marie. Her addition to our family has been more powerful and joy-filled than we could have ever imagined, though this is not to ignore the exhaustion that comes with a newborn! Here’s a picture of her: By naming her Lily Marie we wanted to honor two Saints who have been and continue to be…
Recently Jim and Jeannie Gaffigan, the unspeakably hilarious yet incredibly balanced Catholic power-couple, announced that they will be ending their TV Land comedy series, The Jim Gaffigan Show, after just two seasons. Despite the name, the series was a mutual collaboration between both Jim and Jeannie as both co-wrote the episodes and were executive producers together. Thus, the decision to end the show was, undoubtedly, a family one. In a message…