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  • Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer – Las Vegas

    Shrine of the Most Holy Redeemer – Las Vegas

    I attend church almost every week, but I’ve never been to a Catholic Church, which might seem surprising considering it’s one of the biggest religions in the US. But, on vacation in Vegas, I wanted to attend a church, and this one was within walking distance of our hotel. I felt a bit like a…

  • Activities that Break the Language Barrier

    Activities that Break the Language Barrier

    Lately we’ve been spending a lot of time with a family from Ecuador. They only speak Spanish, and save for a few stilted Spanish phrases from me, everyone in my family only speaks English. But our kids have enjoyed playing together, and we’ve had some interesting conversations with the help of translation apps and expressive…