Have I told you today that you are loved?Thank you for what you are doing in your home. You do good work, you know, and many lives depend on your efforts.You are the shining light of your family. Please remember that.We have an expression around here: “If Momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy!” It’s true, and you & I know it. As the mother, our … [Read more...]
The Tremendous Love and Courage of a Soldier and his Wife
Please, if you have a moment, pay a visit to Far Beyond Pearls this evening and offer a few words of comfort to Jennie.Godspeed, indeed.And God’s blessings, and peace, and guidance.We love you, Jennie.Be strong. … [Read more...]
Praying for Heather
When my friend Tina was diagnosed with colon cancer, she went through all of her prayer books to find a handful of the very best devotions to sustain her. After her surgery, she said that she was so low she couldn’t even pray them; at that point, her husband did.Today we need to pray for Heather, the mother of three and the devoted wife of one, who … [Read more...]
From the Editor
Because I know you’re prayer warriors;And because I know you know that I am a tall ditzy blonde trapped in the body of a short brunette;Will you please add some more very special First Communicants to your prayer list? They are: Julia, Juliana, Sarah and Max.*These little sweeties are my son’s friends, too, and it was only through a glaring … [Read more...]
Oratres Fratres
I would like to thank you all for your kind response to my niece’s photos. I realized later that I failed to ask you in that post to pray for her, which many of you offered to do anyway. Thank you for that. May I ask you to please keep Jackie and her family in your intentions? The beauty of those photographs cannot take away the pain that is in her … [Read more...]
Adorable
When I was a little girl, my mother spoke out sharply against the secular use of the word “adorable.” Her thought was that only God is adorable—not kitties, or puppies, or even babies.My mother is opinionated. I don’t know who or what inspired this strong sentiment in her—obviously she was being very literal—but she repeated it often enough that I … [Read more...]
An Urgent Plea
from Father Euteneuer:The leftist government in Mexico City has now proposed legislation that would legalize abortion up to 12 weeks on demand. This is one of the largest cities in the world, and if the capital of this pivotal Catholic country permits open season on its precious babies then the domino effect will continue throughout Latin America. … [Read more...]
Tonight’s the Night
To spend a little--heck, how about a lot of extra time with your children.Tonight’s the Night To call up your parents and ask, “How are you?”Tonight’s the NightTo read a stirring, intellligent commentary on this latest tragedy; and maybe one more for good measure to bring you peace.Tonight’s the NightTo not think about the bad stuff, so much….but … [Read more...]
Homeward Bound
I remember Danielle once beginning a post with the words: Real Life Trumps the Virtual.Well, I’m there.A couple of the kids and I will be traveling north this weekend to see my family. At the top of the list of must-see family members is: My niece Danielle who is home for good from Afghanistan (Thanks be to God) And my niece Jackie (Danielle’s … [Read more...]
The Source of Life Gushed Forth for Souls, and the Ocean of Mercy Opened Up
Our Lord asked St. Faustina that we recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, especially as a novena on the nine days before the Feast of Mercy (April 15th this year).That means we begin today.This novena has always been a source of comfort and strength to my husband and me. Today we really need that strength, and I am blegging for your help in obtaining … [Read more...]
