Seeing those pink rose-colored vestments at Mass this weekend did my heart and spirits no end of good. I cried, this time for joy.We are halfway there!If this isn’t a rose-colored vestment smile then I don’t know what is.As hard as the past four weeks have been—and I’ll tell you, it seems as if we Minnesotans have not had sun for all that time—they … [Read more...]
And a Sword Your Heart shall Pierce
The following is an abridged version of a post that was originally published on January 27, 2007. It is a post that remains very close to my heart. Happy Feast of Candlemas. 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 … [Read more...]
Can it really be Epiphany?
I haven’t even posted my Christmas pictures yet!This one was my favorite.Angela kept holding the tips of her wings to make them flutter. I told her she could flap her arms but she wanted none of that.See? Still holding those wings.And then she got nervous and put her hands down.(This picture, by the way, is probably my second favorite photo from … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas!
~ A light will shine on us this day, the Lord is born for us:he shall be called Wonderful God, Prince of peace,Father of the world to come; and his kingship will never end. ~God bless us, every one! … [Read more...]
What I saw…
...when I stepped out of my bedroom after wrapping presents last night.Not a creature was stirring! Not even her ears.This is what I saw when I turned around and looked in the classroom.Okay, so obviously some creatures were stirring.These two are not so much boys as they are bear cubs.I mean, really. Could you take it outdoors?It’s a good thing … [Read more...]
Keeping Christmas
Looking for a little something extra to fill your days this week?Sure you are.I have really enjoyed the free curriculum over at CurrClick (Love CurrClick! God bless the folks at CurrClick!) ever since Barbara first linked to it. (Love Barbara! God bless Barbara!)I’m sorry. I’ve been feeling a little...giddy these days. I think it’s all the cookie … [Read more...]
Notes from Home
The Last Week of Advent ’09 EditionSo here we are in the final stretch. Are we ready? Are our hearts?Waiting expectantly for the world’s most important birth.(The question is: will we be able to find all those hidden baby Jesuses come Christmas?)We hauled out the Christmas decorations yesterday and had an industrious afternoon. Normally we trim the … [Read more...]
Scenes from Our Weekend
Part I: A Tea in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe~ Thank you, Alice. ~Cate and I hosted her Little Flowers group on Saturday and decided to have a tea in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.(It was the second time we’ve had this tea.)If you’ve never had one of Alice Gunther’s beautiful liturgical teas, you must.You simply must.If you decide to host such a … [Read more...]
Advent Expectations
The beautiful thing about a really hard day is that you see the need for a Redeemer.This is the meal that I put together last night: fettucine with white sauce; chips & melted mozzarella; and deviled eggs to represent, well, the devil.(We didn’t crush them under our heel, however.)It’s not that yesterday was horrid, mind you. It’s just that … [Read more...]
Notes on the Feast of Good St. Nick
It’s happening, isn’t it? The month of December is picking up speed and is no longer obeying the standard rules of time. “Go ahead and try to keep up,” the month of December is taunting. “I dare you.”Well, here’s a great big raspberry blown by me. Pfffbt! I didn’t do a thing a yesterday other than bake a roast and play with the kids and watch the … [Read more...]
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