Subtitled: Why We Do ItCatholic Vacation Bible School (one of many many versions, I know), ended for us at 1:00 p.m. today. I know that I may have mentioned (once or twice or a dozen times) that this week's been a little grueling.Well, on the last day it's always worth it. Worth the early wake-up time and the morning/afternoon commute (40 minutes … [Read more...]
To Know Him is to Love Him
Today is the feast of one of my very favorite saints, Father Josemaría Escrivà.Father Josemaría is my steadfast, straightforward friend in heaven. He is never afraid to speak the truth, and his honesty is often exactly what a person prone to equivocation (read: me) needs.If I find that I’m losing sight of my goals and consequently, losing hope, I … [Read more...]
This One’s on Me
Ever one to want to bask in my mom and dad’s approval, I sat them down for an impromptu recitation by my son: the Hail Mary in Latin. (Whose idea was that? you’re wondering. No you’re not. You know it was mine.)Certain that they would be tremendously proud of my son’s impressive grasp of a foreign language (and—dare I hope?—even proud of his … [Read more...]
The Biggest and Best Pro-Life Raffle in Town
Continues today through Monday.Do you think that you don’t make a difference? Do you think that God doesn’t care about your efforts? Well, you’re wrong.One woman started this raffle.One woman started this home.One woman chose to have her baby.One more soul…forever.* * * * *I have personal ties to the St. Gianna Maternity Home. The director and … [Read more...]
Thought for the Day
Be a friend.This was my husband’s advice to me last night, as the weight of the world was bearing down on me and I was struggling beneath it.Be a friend.Sometimes that’s all we need to get past the mental din and insecurity that assails us. Stephen Covey devotes three full habits to this principle: in opening our heart to another we are “thinking … [Read more...]
A Pentecost Primer
I love the feast of Pentecost and could probably spend all year preparing to celebrate it. As it is, I am just busy enough these days to be happy with a week’s worth of preparation, which is the time I had this time around.I know the Holy Spirit understands. ;)This past week, then, found us learning (and relearning) the seven gifts of the Holy … [Read more...]
Thought for the Day
“When something is truly intended for you, it will come your way more than once.”(Dr. Franklyn Nelick, as quoted in The Mysteries of Life in Children’s Literature) … [Read more...]
Down a Jazzy Rabbit Trail
Today was feeling rather blah;I thought we’d watch Mr. Rogers.He is always good for a pick-me-up;A brief respite for us artful dodgers.He had as his guests some musicians;A pianist and his sons.The music they played was brilliant,The kind we teachers never shun.It dawned on me—that was Branford!As in Marsalis, you know? Saxophone?And his brothers … [Read more...]
A Garden fit for a King
As part of his First Communion preparation, my son Stephen made a 9-day novena that ended yesterday. He planted a spiritual “garden” in preparation for his special Guest’s arrival, including such planting such virtuous blooms as roses (acts of kindness), lilacs (not getting angry), and daisies (for obedience).Not surprisingly, I found myself very … [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...]
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