What would you have said to your daughter??Me, I was rendered speechless,for oh...about 10 seconds. (For me a record.)And then I promptly got the camera and...well, you know.PS. If you need us we'll be washing up.And washing up.And washing up. … [Read more...]
Prayers for Sara!
At her time of loss.Given the somber topic of my last post, it is heartening to read of the love of a mother for her infant. Our culture can be healed by the joys of childbirth as well as by our suffering in faith.Be strong, dear Sara! Our prayers are with you.*Updated to include prayers for this dear friend of my heartas well as this one. May God … [Read more...]
Praying for an End to Abortion
Having invoked the powerful intercession of good St. Benedict, the kids and I drove across town this morning to meet up with friends and former Catholic Vacation Bible School classmates.The mission: to pray for an end to abortion and in particular, for those performed at a local clinic.We find it ironic that the sign on this clinic reads "Health … [Read more...]
Fear not!
Today is construction day here at Minnesota Mom. Please say a prayer that everything goes well.Margaret's friendly neighborhood blog hacker … [Read more...]
The Winning Hit
I pray you'll indulge me because...that's my kid. … [Read more...]
And the award goes to…
So here’s me thanking Miss Bonnie and Miss Blanca—they’re my housekeepers and yes, I need them—with a great big smile and a couple of Belgian chocolates. “See you in two weeks, ladies! I’m sure we’ll be ready for you!”Bonnie agreed, perhaps a touch too readily, saying, “Yep, yours is the one house where we always know we’re needed!”Isn’t it great … [Read more...]
For Laura
...who left such a heart-breaking comment on my last post, with love and sorrow.A Prayer to the Holy Spirit Little One I Loved You So And a Sword Your Heart Shall Pierce A Beautiful Resource for Those Who have Miscarried Before I Formed You in the WombUntil I am able to get these on my sidebar, here they are.You are close to our … [Read more...]
Break out the Brie
We’re joining Helen and her gang on a whirlwind, month-long tour of France!Pick a favorite and and play along. We’ll see you à Paris! … [Read more...]
Getting the Giggles at Church revisited
We always go up as a family to receive Holy Communion. The littlest ones, of course, come along for the priestly blessing.This is my 2 1/2-year-old's favorite part of the Mass, incidentally. “It's time to go up for a blessing, Angela!” I say, and she happily puts away whatever dozen board books she’d been viewing.She always insists on walking up to … [Read more...]
Thought for the Day
“The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ” is that force beyond ourselves by which God in His mercy makes the impossible come to be in our life.(Magnificat magazine; reflection from the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time) I know that there’s a bumper sticker out there somewhere that reads: Start Seeing Miracles.Or is it Miracles Happen?Heck, I’m confused.In … [Read more...]
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