Mike shares how to construct the best summer routine for you and your family to flourish and thrive. He utilizes his experience in math and Operations Research to help you build and optimize your summer routine.

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Claire’s Favorite Ignatius Press Books

Pope Benedict XVI Books

• Introduction to Christianity (what I’m reading this month)


• Jesus of Nazareth


• Saint Paul


• A School of Prayer


• On the Way to Jesus Christ

Other Authors

• A Catholic Introduction to the Bible: New Testament by John Bergsma and Brant Pitre


• Handbook of Catholic Apologetics: Reasoned Answers to Questions of Faith by Peter Kreeft and Fr. Ronald K. Tacelli


• The Case for Catholicism: Answers to Classic and Contemporary Protestant Objections by Trent Horn


• The Power of Silence: Against the Dictatorship of Noise by Cardinal Robert Sarah

Peter’s Favorite Ignatius Press Books

• The Adventures of Loupio Series


• Tomie de Paola:
  David and Goliath
  The Little Friar Who Flew
  Christopher the Holy Giant


• The Illustrated Bible for Children


• My Little Catechism


• The Illustrated Gospel for Children


• Jesus, I Adore You: Children Praying Before the Blessed Sacrament


• Holy Mysteries


• Great Missionaries Throughout the Ages

Saint Mother Teresa's Daily Schedule

4:30-5:00 Rise and get cleaned up

5:00-6:30 Prayers and Mass

6:30-8:00 Breakfast and cleanup

8:00-12:30 Work for the poor

12:30-2:30 Lunch and rest

2:30-3:00 Spiritual reading and meditation

3:00-3:15 Tea break

3:15-4:30 Adoration

4:30-7:30 Work for the poor

7:30-9:00 Dinner and clean up

9:00-9:45 Night prayers

9:45 Bedtime