“We could spend our days in regret or anguish, letting that become the focus of our lives.But then who is God in our lives? What is controlling us? What is guiding our actions day-to-day? Is it the voice of Jesus, or is it the voice of our own desires, our memories and our anger?” (From “Ritual Apologies” by Amy Welborn)Read the rest here.And have … [Read more...]
Open Thread Wednesday: The American Idol Edition
I am opening comments on this post because, despite my best Lenten intentions to be joyful, last night found me disheartened and discouraged.You may blame American Idol.And you may pity my poor husband, who had to bear the brunt of my disappointment.It no longer matters that I have a quilting class on Tuesday evenings (starting next week) because I … [Read more...]
Here comes the Sun
Lenten.Today has just been Lenten.It’s cold and it’s dreary and I can’t bake. Well, I could except we’ve given up treats for Lent and who wants to fill their counter with yummy baked goods only to give them all away?! (Um, Mags? About those spiritual goals of yours…)So what’s a poor homebound like me to do—besides cook and clean and complain, of … [Read more...]
Wanted: One Stuffed Snowman
My daughters have literally scores of stuffed items.Whenever one of them goes missing, (ahem!), I will overhear them discussing its absence:“Do you know where your snowman is, Felicity? It’s in the attic!”That’s where they think all the “lost” objects are, you see. What they do not know is that we don’t have an attic.We do, however, have a … [Read more...]
Lenten Reflections
I spend a lot of time fretting over why some people do what they do. I wonder, why don’t I just ask them?* * *If there are two things I’m really, really not fond of, they are sin and death. Since both are absolutely unavoidable, I should learn how to deal with them.* * *I have been praying fervently for a spiritual director. When I told this to my … [Read more...]
Maggie’s Quick Picks: A Review of Slumdog Millionaire
John and I squeezed in a date last night and went to see Slumdog Millionaire. Wow. We both agreed that it was very deserving of the Oscar for Best Movie.I do have to disagree with the snippet published in our local newspaper, which read, “You’re going to love this crowd-pleaser about a man accused of cheating on India’s ‘Who Wants to Be a … [Read more...]
What She Said
Angelism #1Granted, it wasn’t the best pick for family film night. We like movies set in Scotland, though, and that’s the main reason I chose it.Alas, not even the winsome Scottish accents were enough to win over Angela.“This movie’s boring,” she complained.“There’s no such thing as a boring movie,” I replied evenly. “Only boring children.”Angela … [Read more...]
On Another Lighter Note
Father Martin responded to yesterday’s blog post. Did you see his comment? (It’s number 18.) Thank you, Father! As always, it’s good to get the other person’s perspective—Seek First to Understand and all—before making a harsh judgment.I’ll tell you, though. I still have a hard time wrapping my head (and my heart) around this one. It’s a good thing … [Read more...]
On a Lighter Note
We must have hit a high of 45 degrees today which, for a Minnesotan in March, is nearly Jamaican, mon. The kids were giddy when I took them to noon Mass—running through the parking lot, tromping through the melting snow, laughing wildly—until, freaking out, I gathered them into an impromptu huddle and said, “Look. We are on our way into the CHURCH, … [Read more...]
In which I question what it means to be a Catholic, and also review a really good book.
“For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” (Matthew 5:20)In January I mentioned that Joe has been going to therapy to correct a tongue thrust problem. One of the perks is that, provided he was faithful in doing that week’s exercises, he gets to choose a DVD off … [Read more...]
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