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Uphill Both Ways (In a Blizzard)

by Filed Under: Joe, Just Me, Minnesota Me, Motherhood 12 Comments

On Saturday Joe & I were on our way to his therapy. (A date with my son! How lucky am I?) I turned the radio to a local Christian station and the unmistakably rich vocals of Mac Powell filled the car.You gotta love Third Day.Thinking to impress my preteen companion, I remarked, “I saw this guy in concert, you know.”“Oh?” Joe responded.And then, … [Read more...]

Infidel

by Filed Under: Homeschooling, Minnesota Me, My Girls, The Faith 10 Comments

We’re learning about Mohammad and the Koran as part of our history. (We’re doing Story of the World: The Middle Ages in addition to our studies with Seton. We’re going slow. It’s supplemental.)Yesterday’s project involved a discussion of the five pillars of Islam—faith, prayer, giving, fasting, and pilgrimage. The children worked on their coloring … [Read more...]

And a Sword Your Heart Shall Pierce

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Miscarriage, Spiritual Growth 19 Comments

The following is an abridged version of a post that was originally published on January 27, 2007. The events that inspired the Feast of Candlemas (celebrated liturgically on February 2nd) are those of the Fourth Joyful Mystery: the Presentation of Our Lord in the Temple and the Purification of Our Lady.The scenes are rich with imagery and ripe for … [Read more...]

When the Television Breaks

by Filed Under: Family Fun, Hearth & Home, Minnesota Me 8 Comments

What do you do when you’ve got a fun new DVD for family movie night and the TV won’t cooperate?You watch it on Daddy’s laptop, of course!It seems as though almost every last electronic device in this house is conspiring to break on us. First the CD player in the van went. It seems—ahem—that someone decided to put a nickel in it. (Curiosity killed … [Read more...]

Feeling Social Saturday

by Filed Under: Just Me, Minnesota Me, Quilting, Spiritual Growth 36 Comments

The Quilting EditionIt’s official: I am starting a quilt block this morning.This is insanity, really—I have never quilted before and so...what? I join a 12-month quilting bee?Ridiculous.But very, very exciting.One of the desires of my (ever-distracted) heart is to be more creative—to engage in more activities that will last, in some way, and to … [Read more...]

Fear of God and Humility of Heart

by Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me, My Writing Elsewhere, Spiritual Growth 4 Comments

This was what I read when I opened my copy of The Imitation of Christ this morning:Whatever the mind sees as good, ask and desire in fear of God and humility of heart. Above all, commit the whole matter to Me with true resignation, and say: “Lord, You know what is better for me; let this be done or that be done as You please. Grant what You will, … [Read more...]

Q & A for U & Me

by Filed Under: Blogging, Just Me, Minnesota Me 55 Comments

So I waxed nostalgic yesterday and then asked myself, “How interesting, really, is all that? Do people care about my past life, or are they more interested in Angela’s anecdotes and my struggles with going/not going/going/not going Low-Carb. (I may be ready to blog about my nutritional struggles again…by next August…maybe...)I also alluded to my … [Read more...]

No Dumb Ox

by Filed Under: Current Affairs, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 18 Comments

St. Thomas Aquinas is the Dominican order’s greatest glory. He taught philosophy and theology with such genius that he is considered one of the leading Christian thinkers. His innocence, on a par with his genius, earned for him the title of “Angelic Doctor”.He is the patron saint of schools and of sacred theology.(From The Church's Year of Grace by … [Read more...]