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Holy Thursday Lenten Tea Good Friday Service Abortion Protest Easter Vigil Horse and Chariot CAST INTO THE SEA North Dakota Grandma Grandpa Food Swimming FOOD Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie Unplanned by Abby Johnson Driving Home Court of Honor Tonight...Look! I made my very own Triduum/Easter word cloud.Now to just catch my breath...unpack...and … [Read more...]
It’d been years since we went to the Easter vigil and I don’t think the kids realized what was in store for them. (Nine readings…several baptisms…lots & lots & lots of music…)You’re wondering, perhaps, how they held up?Photo Credit: My Friend TinaWell, here is your proof that 2 and a half hours later, we were still smiling!(Except for … [Read more...]
Hello! I’m back again because I’m aching to chat.I’m back again, not for me but for Him.(At least, I hope so.)How is your Lent going? How has your Lent gone? Mine has been filled with hills and valleys—hills that were verdant, green and fresh, and valleys that were dusty, dry and cold. I’ve tried to embrace both—in my extremely imperfect way—and … [Read more...]
I know I said I wouldn't be back 'til Easter, but I couldn't resist!LOVE Palm Sunday.LOVE Holy Week.We are so, so close.All glory, laud and honor,To Thee, Redeemer, King;To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. … [Read more...]
The Laetare Sunday EditionMy Lent has been wonderfully fruitful so far. I am growing spiritually by leaps and bounds.April Fool’s!I wish I could say that it’s been easy. I wish I could say that I feel strong.When I decided to set my blog aside for Lent, I meant just that—my blog. Unfortunately my 11-year-old son (surely the most literal of human … [Read more...]
We interrupt this blog break with the following: The blogger formerly known as a person who blogs will be taking a break from her blog break tomorrow.And how many times can a person use the word “blog” (or its derivative) in a single sentence?Gosh. You’d think she actually missed it.See you tomorrow. … [Read more...]
This past week found me in the possession of:A uncooperative, unrepentant computer that went on the blink not once but twice;An extremely demanding toddler who was (by all accounts, just ask his siblings) never not nursing; andA persistent God Who, on more than one occasion throughout the time leading up to Ash Wednesday, said "Yes, Margaret, you … [Read more...]
by Barbara @ Praying for GraceOur dearest Margaret has asked me to do a guest post for her today. If you know Margaret, you know she has a great appreciation for the Lenten season. As she does with most things in life, she embraces Lent, with all her 60-inch being (60 inches...in shoes). That makes her most unique, if you ask me, as there … [Read more...]
Subtitled: Got a toddler? George is almost-two going on 42—42 because that’s the age of Columbus when he discovered America and George is also a great explorer.*Explorer George. That has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? Except when the land he’s exploring is under the kitchen sink and/or behind the toilet and/or in my makeup drawer.Mascara wands … [Read more...]
