And this is why. You know how today is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (one of my favorites, btw) and how, back on July 16, 1251, Mary appeared to St. Simon Stock holding a scapular? Well, it was kind of like of that. I was sitting at my computer desk minding my own business. When, all of a sudden and out of the {Marian} … [Read more...]
June in Review: The Schoenstatt Edition
Still draining the summer to its very dregs over here. How about you? Are you making room in the schedule for lots of Quadrant Two activies? (aka important but not urgent) Are you fitting in quiet time? Moments of grace, joy and peace? We're trying, and I don't think it's a contradiction to say that we have to actively seek those moments of … [Read more...]
What We Did because of What They Did
Yesterday my godson had this deadpan post on Facebook: I'll celebrate my freedom by not celebrating my freedom. So...you're getting married? a friend replied. * * * Neither did we do "much" to celebrate...but what we did do—together, as a family—was, in my most humble of opinions, perfect. You are free to disagree, of course. It's a free … [Read more...]
July 3rd
A Mishmash Post of What it Means to be Free I'm thinking in shades of red, white and blue today, wondering what kind of craft I can cobble up for the kids and what kind of salad I can make for the picnic. The house is still--completely quiet--save for the hum of the computer, the clack of the keys and the occasional car zooming past on the street. … [Read more...]
Your assignment, should you accept it.
Read this thought-provoking post by Melissa Wiley... And then read its comments... And then tell me why you think this is: People don't (in general) congregate at blogs anymore. They are (most of them) all hanging out at Facebook! I'm feeling the pinch, I'll tell you that. I post at Facebook for this very reason; I get instant feedback from … [Read more...]
News from the Stoop {and an e-Book Recommendation}
There's not a whole lot of news, actually. That crack in the concrete's my new BFF. We've been hanging out ALL summer. Which, frankly, is how I like it. This is me on my front stoop: {photo taken by my 5-year-old} I added the PicMonkey glasses to cover up those dark circles. I added the glasses hoping I'd look like Grace … [Read more...]
Postcards from the Edge of Peace
I say "the edge" because peace is elusive... "Why is God my Lord? Because He is my creator and I am His creature." ....at least in this world, it is... "At death we must leave everything. Let's make the most of our time. Let us not die empty-handed." ...but this retreat... "Let us place ourselves sincerely and honestly … [Read more...]
The Story of a {Tortured} Soul
Why yes, yes I am. Why do you ask? Well, there's that whole "Should I blog or should I stop" thing. It's getting kind of old, you know. I DO know that. I didn't mean for that post to get published! Seriously? Then why did you? I was drunk. Okay, that's scandalous. I know. I plan to confess it as soon as possible. Would it help if I told … [Read more...]
Humor Break
The odds are extremely good that you've already seen this, but I could watch it again and again. This man and his wife have a joy that's infectious... ...and joy is good! It trumps glum blogging. … [Read more...]
Retreat!
That's meant to be a battle cry. Because...with all the stuff that we got going on? It is a battle, isn't it? We are constantly choosing and rejecting and deciding. Time online should be RELEVANT. Which begs the question... Is it worth it? Is it worth it to keep on blogging? Because you know what? There are THOUSANDS of … [Read more...]
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