A brand new baby boy has blessed the Bean family! Congratulations and may God bless this beautiful family of ten! … [Read more...]
Angela the Bottom Feeder
You know, I realize that toddlers are oral and that they put things in their mouth. I am used to this and try to keep my daughter away from the board games and marbles and whatnot. I know to keep an eye on her in times of peril.Leave it to Angela, though, to catch me when my guard was down—to sneak up quietly when I was chatting with her brothers … [Read more...]
Good Things Come in Small Packages: 2nd Installment
I love my prairies, they are mineFrom zenith to horizon lineClipping a world of sky and sodLike the bended arm and wrist of God.I love my prairies, they are mineFrom high sun to horizon line.The mountains and the cold gray seaAre not for me, are not for me.(From “My Prairies” by Hamlin Garland) … [Read more...]
Good Things Come in Small Packages
A day on a farm in North Dakota......means making the acquaintance of a quail;...learning that geese tickle;...and basking, however temporarily, in the pride of ownership! … [Read more...]
An Update on my Friend Tina
“Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and in my flesh I complete what is lacking in Christ's...” (I Colossians 24).It is my hope that should I ever be blessed with the cross of cancer, I may carry it with the spirit & strength and verve of my friend Tina. Her sister had a baby this past week…four states away. So what does a beautiful soul … [Read more...]
Food for Thought on a Friday
"Venial sins do great harm to the soul. — Therefore God says in the Song of Songs: 'Catch the little foxes that make havoc of the vineyards'"St. Josemaria Escriva (from The Way: no. 329)Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you! … [Read more...]
The Voice of an Angel but…
Poor misguided Charlotte Church. See this link for details.On our Blessed Mother’s birthday, let us ask her intercession and prayers for those who do not understand and who attack our beloved Church. Let us pray especially today for our youth.Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee.Blessed art thou among women,and blessed is the fruit of … [Read more...]
My Sentiments Exactly
Read what Kristin has to say about humility and blogging here.And then read what Danielle has to say about humility here.It all kind of goes together, doesn't it? … [Read more...]
Music Class (Theirs) and Snack Time (Yours)
Look what I found at Wal-Mart!First for the littler ones is this cd: only $9.99 and my preschooler and kindergartener absolutely love it. I like the songs, too--they are sung by children and are a little cutesy, but all those treasures from Vacation Bible School are here.(n.b. I saw a copy of this cd at the library this morning so you may be able … [Read more...]
Today’s Gospel
is wonderful for story-telling with the children! Packed to the gills with action and powerful imagery, it is also such a beautiful reflection of the humility & faith of Peter:1 While the people pressed upon him to hear the word of God, he was standing by the lake of Gennes'aret.2 And he saw two boats by the lake; but the fishermen had gone out … [Read more...]
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