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The Power of Pink

by Filed Under: Cultural Commentary, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Prolife 3 Comments

Gaudete Sunday 2010Don’t you just love the third week of Advent? Don’t you just love the color pink?(Ordinarily, no.)(When it’s purple, pink and greenery, though, I absolutely LOVE it.)It’s a pity about the color pink—a pity that it’s been hijacked, anyway, by certain causes that support the Demon Empire. (I’m not going to link but I’m talking … [Read more...]

A Week Among Weeks

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events, Spiritual Growth 12 Comments

From the ArchivesThis is what I found when I came downstairs this morning.My husband did the shopping after hours last night! It’s like Christmas!Many years ago, my friend in Idaho (who is currently expecting her 10th child), told me how she had neither the time nor the energy for grocery shopping. I remember thinking at the time, “I could never … [Read more...]

I ♥ Our Lady

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth 6 Comments

Subtitled: SerendipityI was tempted to feel discouraged yesterday. Here it was the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel—allegedly one of my favorites—and I had done little to nothing to prepare for it!First off, we didn’t make it to daily Mass and this omission quickly lent itself to all sorts of guilt. I batted it away and squared my shoulders. … [Read more...]

On This Great Feast

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Spiritual Growth, The Faith 1 Comment

The Twelve Promises of the Sacred Heart(as given by Our Lordto Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque)1. I will give them all the graces necessary for their state of life.2. I will give peace in their families.3. I will console them in all their troubles.4. They shall find in My Heart an assured refuge during life and especially at the hour of death.5. I … [Read more...]

A Garden Party

by Filed Under: Honest Blogging, Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me 15 Comments

(Weeds and All)We are on our third year of doing The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar and are incredibly blessed, really, to be on the receiving end of Charlotte and Jessica’s creativity when it comes to hosting a garden party.I hope this post doesn’t embarrass them.Here we are out on the deck, beginning our very informal Garden of … [Read more...]

When it comes to Easter…

by Filed Under: Living Liturgically, Minnesota Me, Special Events 18 Comments

There are church photos:And there are church photos:I like them both.Here’s a shot outside the church:It’s one of approximately 302 that I took.(I have a ten-year-old son, you see.)(You understand.)I also have a 12-year-old son.I like to embarrass him in public and plan to keep it up until he’s 21 or so.At which time I figure he’ll pay me back.Now … [Read more...]