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It’s inevitable.No matter how many times I take this quiz—no matter how many answers I change here or there—I always get the same result.Do I cool down with an iced coffee or a cold beer? Doesn’t matter. The verdict is always…You Are Baseball GamesYou like old fashioned things. You're one of those people who values tradition.You enjoy a slow pace … [Read more...]

Flood Update/The Power of Prayer

by Filed Under: Gratitude, Minnesota Me, Prayer 9 Comments

I would very much like to thank you for praying for my family. The snowstorm that they got last night hasn’t helped matters much, but they are holding tight. My mom and dad, bless their 84-year-old little hearts, are not (presently) at risk, though my dad’s got his sump pump working overtime.He’s always been a handy man, my dad.I was thinking about … [Read more...]

O Happy Feast of the Annunciation!

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 7 Comments

This post was originally published on March 26, 2007. Our Lady said yes for the human race. Each one of us must echo that yes for our own lives.(Caryll Houselander, The Reed of God)This beautiful quote came my way via Helen at Castle of the Immaculate.For more resources on the Feast of the Annunciation, visit: Catholic Culture.org Women for … [Read more...]

Prayers, please!

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, Prayer Leave a Comment

I have many family members and friends who are at great risk from this flood.Prayer for Protection against Storms and FloodsGraciously hear us, O Lord, when we call upon You,and grant unto our supplications a calm atmosphere,that we, who are justly afflicted for our sins,may, by Your protecting mercy, experience pardon.Through Christ our … [Read more...]

A Matter of Perspective

by Filed Under: Lent, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth Leave a Comment

“Saint Bernard of Clairvaux said that pilgrims on the spiritual journey face alternately in two directions: when we look at ourselves, we are saddened by our failings; when we look at God, we rejoice in His love.”(From Magnificat magazine, Prayer for the Morning,Monday, March 23, 2009) Happy 4th week of Lent, my friend!As always, make it count.Ad … [Read more...]

Tickled Pink

by Filed Under: Lent, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 39 Comments

It’s Laetare Sunday and you know that means. You had darn well better leave me a hello in the com-box!(Goodness, but I’m demanding.)I don’t think we’ll be seeing pink—or rather, rose-colored—vestments today, though, and more’s the pity. According to the Catholic Culture website,This Sunday is called “Laetare Sunday” in the Extraordinary form of the … [Read more...]

Partial Penance

by Filed Under: Hearth & Home, Lent, Minnesota Me Leave a Comment

About a week before Lent began, I wrote a post about Lenten penances. What do you plan to do? I asked my readers, and received a variety of responses.One email arrived from a friend in Nebraska. Patsy said that she and her family were going to put a large “X” over the dishwasher. Their penance—shared collectively—would be one of abstinence from … [Read more...]

7 Quick Takes Friday

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(Vol. VI for Me) ~ Take 1 ~It is hard to go comment-free for Lent—very hard.And that’s all that I will say about that.~ Take 2 ~From the category of Did I really just say that?Me to my husband: “We never should have taught that kid to read. He would be much more productive if he were illiterate.”Keep in mind that this kid prefers reading to almost … [Read more...]