Dearest Camille, Today you will receive Our Lord for the first time. I am so happy for you! You have worked so hard this year to prepare your heart for Him and you should be very proud. Right now your heart is a beautiful garden and your special guest will be arriving soon—so soon! Do you know that He is just as excited as you are? You may … [Read more...]
‘Twas the Night before First Communion
…and all through the house, A creature was stirring... And cooking, And cleaning, And curling, And phew! Only one more day until this very special sacrament! PS. Say a prayer for our Angela? … [Read more...]
Sealed with the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Subtitled: On Being Salt and Light in a Bland, Shadowed World Sometimes, when I am dropping my sons off at school in the morning, I will tell them “Salt and Light!” They know, by now, that I am quoting the book of Matthew—“You are the salt of the earth; you are the light of the world”—and that I’m reminding them to be a good example to their … [Read more...]
Come, Holy Spirit
My oldest son and his friends get confirmed this morning! Please say a prayer for their intentions, and that I do not faint clean away from happiness and/or nerves. Thank you. … [Read more...]
A First Communion Novena
I have been getting many, many requests for a copy of our church’s First Communion novena, which (coincidentally) Angela and I began today! Many people come here from Jessica’s blog, Shower of Roses. However, that is not a complete link and so I have made a copy of the novena available here: A Garden fit for a King: A First Communion … [Read more...]
Divine Mercy Sunday
The Second Sunday of Easter is also known as Divine Mercy Sunday.Today’s message—that of unconditional love and forgiveness—is both a consolation to me, a sinner, and a call to action. In other words, having been shown great mercy in my life, I am called to show great mercy.I stand to learn a lot from this feast.For me, it’s more like…really, Lord? … [Read more...]
Easter Sunday Album
Here are some of my favorite photos from Easter Sunday. They are not always the “best” shots in terms of lighting & composition & everyone-looking-at-the-camera-and-smiling-ness, but they do capture the spirit of the day......and for that reason, I like ‘em.::In the Morning::Getting this shot made getting up at 7:00 worth it.My bookend boys … [Read more...]
Happy Easter!
He is risen! Alleluia!This photo was taken by my friend Bearing’s husband.Thank you, Mark! This is once again the post-vigil picture and I had to work really, really hard to get it. I think it might be a teenager thing, and I think (possibly) that I don’t care. I think that I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t sweetly request demand these annual photos.And … [Read more...]
Waiting & Watching
Three little girls braided and ready for the vigil...Three little girls so excited, they could burst.We are close--so close!--but we are not there yet.(Thankfully.)(I mean, really. How many last-minute errands can one mom run?)Still we wait, and still we hope, and still we strive to grow in love. We can, you know--every minute we can! That's the … [Read more...]
Germy Slurps on the Feast of St. Pat’s
~ March 2010 ~Betsy left a comment on my last post (a comment! i finally got a comment!) asking, “Is it possible to get after naughty kids and still be joyful?”I think it is, especially when it’s the feast of St. Patrick and my children are made to clean—Gasp! Clean!—before they are allowed to move on to the fun stuff.The “fun stuff” around here … [Read more...]
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