Lots of Coffee, lots of kids. It's a peaceful life.
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Daddy: Don’t put stickers on the furniture.Angela: Okay. What are furnitures?AMDG, … [Read more...]
“I’m a big girl! Watch!” This is why I like to pour the syrup.And it’s okay, really. It was only a 32-oz container of that 100% pure maple stuff.All for the Greater Glory of God, … [Read more...]
My friend and reader Marie writes: I love reading your blog and many other [Catholic mom blogs.] However, I have to confess that—as much as I love reading all these blogs—it has become harder and harder to do so because I feel so out of touch with a huge segment of the posts - about raising a family, children, pregnancy, etc.Especially now that I … [Read more...]
