The Catholic Vacation Bible School Edition {Pretty} We have given a week’s worth of time to CVBS this week. It was worth it—is always worth it—to dive head over heels into the pretty beautiful truths of our Catholic faith. It is also really beautiful the way that my friend Cathie stepped up to the plate when our beloved DRE … [Read more...]
{Pretty Happy Funny Real}
The “Guess Who’s 6 Months Old Already?” Edition {Pretty} “Pretty” = the hot pink fingernails on his big sister. Look, this is a post about a baby boy. I had to work in “pretty” somewhere. {Happy} Happy is a sassy arms-akimbo. Happy is “Yeah, I had a baby at an advanced maternal age. You wanna make something of it?” Happy is wearing … [Read more...]
Blog Problem Solved
You have no idea how annoyed I've been by all this wonky blog behavior. (A first world problem to be sure, but still.) (And yes, you probably do have an idea because I've been nothing if not a great big whiner.) Well, as of today it is fixed fixed FIXED and I owe it all to a savvy, sweet friend. "Whoa," she said, taking a look at all that … [Read more...]
Another Daddy Update
The “Flashback/Father’s Day” Edition Prologue: My dad had his surgery on Friday morning and it seemed as though it was a success. The doctor removed several inches of skin and tissue—the entirety of my father’s left breast, in fact. This makes me cringe; that poor sore man! My dad remained cheerful throughout the process and not surprisingly... … [Read more...]
Daddy Update
Two posts in one morning! I hope you’ll forgive me, but I need—need!—to give you a quick update on my dear daddy because he’s having surgery tomorrow. Please, please keep him in your prayers. Of all the options the team of doctors gave him—chemotherapy, radiation, surgery—this one is the fastest and (hopefully? Please God?) best option for my … [Read more...]
Food for Thought
This spoke to my heart this morning. Perhaps it will speak to your heart, too. “My Lord, I long for a ray of heavenly wisdom, so that I may not be unreasonable in my judgments and opinions about others. You treat each person as an individual. You do not ask me to be like others in my ways. You only want me to take the talents and circumstances in … [Read more...]
[Almost] Wordless Wednesday
~ by Angela ~ (of course) … [Read more...]
Stuff & Nothin’
(not really) (I mean, it’s stuff but it’s not nothing. It matters. All the scheduled events and daily—scratch that—hourly activities represent GOD’S WILL FOR ME. So yes I’m busy. Yes, you’re busy. Are you making it count? Are you attuned to Him? Are you growing in love and sanctity? Are you preparing an examination of conscience for your next … [Read more...]
On this Sweet Feast of the Sacred Heart…
...I would like share with you a preview and a promise. (Twelve promises, to be exact--the promises made to my patron saint.) First, the preview: Look who was at the home education conference! It's the Holy Heroes kids! Very cool & very fun & I'm hoping to get to that conference recap...someday, maybe...if Baby Francis lets me. (I'm … [Read more...]
Postcards from the Conference
(just one) (okay, two) (maybe three?) #awesomeness Today's the big day for the Minnesota Catholic Home Education Conference! Francis and I hope to see you there. … [Read more...]
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