Subtitled: Yeah, we homeschool. Ya wanna make something of it?If you have ever attended a homeschooling conference, especially one of this size, you will nod your head at the following adjectives: edifying, fun, inspirational and overwhelming. Do I look a little giddy in the following photos? Well, that is why.That and the caffeine, of course.Here, … [Read more...]
Keeping the Faith (Part II)
You gotta have a good bit of faith to stay put during your son’s Tuesday night baseball game (as in all of its innings, in the cold) when you know that the American Idol finals are being televised at that very moment.You have to trust that your friend across town is going to TiVo tonight’s show because doesn’t her son play baseball also? Does he … [Read more...]
David vs. David
So who’s it gonna be?Who do you want it to be?Up until now I have kept silent on the AI issue, preferring to keep my opinion to myself because, frankly, I had no opinion. I hadn’t watched a single show.I’d remained aloof. I’d resisted.And then one quiet spring evening three weeks ago, I gave in. My husband had the boys at practice and feeling … [Read more...]
In which I express a liturgical opinion.
Or two. I thought that the Papal Mass this morning was a bit PC.And the music? Not at all my cup of tea.What are your thoughts?Updated on Friday Morning to Add: For an article that takes a more scholarly look at the Papal Mass in Washington, see Jeffrey Tucker’s “Music for the D.C. Mass: The End of an Era, and the Beginning of Something New” from … [Read more...]
We love our Holy Father!
Distracted as I’ve been by the events of the past few days, I hadn’t planned much for this week’s visit by Pope Benedict. Being a little late is not too late, however! Here are some of the activities that we plan to do today:Follow the coverage on EWTN, naturally. This is one of the times that I would have loved to have cable television! Oh well, … [Read more...]
Springing Ahead
…was not my choice.Springing ahead on the 9th of March meant, for this Minnesotan:Driving through snow and ice to get my very early morning holy hour.“Resting in God” during my very early morning holy hour.Waiting for my replacement to arrive at 5:00 a.m. Resting in God some more.Greeting my replacement at 5:45 a.m. “Did you know that the time had … [Read more...]
If only I hadn’t moved!
...I would be the “Person of the Week,” as chosen by ABC News.Go, North Dakota! Having spent half my life as a little girl on this prairie, (and given that I still go home bi-annually), I urge you to watch this video.Because frankly, my friend, you need to know the truth.The Badlands are beautiful;The skyline is flat but so expansive;And my … [Read more...]
Heath Ledger is dead at 28.
Are you as shaken by the sudden death of this celebrity as I am?This is so unexpected, and so very, very sad.Life is a gift. Life is a gift. Life is a gift.I’m going to go pray now.For my family…And for his.Ad Jesum per Mariam, … [Read more...]
On the 35th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade
A Prayer for Lifeby Pope John Paul IIO Mary, bright dawn of the new world,Mother of the living,to you do we entrust the cause of life:Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbersof babies to be born,of the poor whose lives are made difficult,of men and women who are victims of brutal violence,of the elderly and the sick killedby indifference or out … [Read more...]
Married to God? Well, that’s the plan!
A good friend and former colleague of mine is writing a book.I’m only slightly jealous.The title of Tony’s book is Will you marry me? –God. and you may preview it at his blog of the same name.“What does God want of me?” he says in the blog’s header. “One may ask this question, and the answer revealed to us is that He wants me, all of me.”That’s no … [Read more...]
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