Reflections of an Overthinker on Love, Hope & World Youth Day in Krakow... ...with Just a Touch of Envy to Keep Things Real “Do not wish to be anything but what you are, and try to be that perfectly.” ― St. Francis de Sales First off, I blame this post on my son and St. Martha. This is why. We were driving along on … [Read more...]
A Peace that Seeps and then Surpasses
My Thoughts on the Recent Attacks in Paris: Part I Prologue: I did my student-teaching in Paris at Ecole Jeannine Manuel, a bilingual school with a multicultural community. Many of my students were Korean, so it was my job, as the student teacher, to help with their learning English as a second language. I loved my students and I loved my … [Read more...]
To be a Saint
Today's post has two parts. Theme Part the First: How Easy it is to be a Saint; and Theme Part the Second: How very Hard! .: Part I :. Dressing up as one's favorite saint is easy... St. Cecilia, St. Elizabeth of Hungary, and St. Michael the Archangel. ...and we love participating in our homeschool co-op's annual Saints and Scholars for … [Read more...]
A First Friday Book Recommendation {and a Give-Away}
Update: With only 19 entrants, (what's up with that, you guys?), it was easy to do a hand-picked winner. I employ cute little reapers, don't you think? And the winner is... What do you know? It was the first brave soul that left a comment! Congratulations, Sheila!! Please send me your addy ASAP and your awesome new book will be on its … [Read more...]
June in Review: The Schoenstatt Edition
Still draining the summer to its very dregs over here. How about you? Are you making room in the schedule for lots of Quadrant Two activies? (aka important but not urgent) Are you fitting in quiet time? Moments of grace, joy and peace? We're trying, and I don't think it's a contradiction to say that we have to actively seek those moments of … [Read more...]
Postcards from the Edge of Peace
I say "the edge" because peace is elusive... "Why is God my Lord? Because He is my creator and I am His creature." ....at least in this world, it is... "At death we must leave everything. Let's make the most of our time. Let us not die empty-handed." ...but this retreat... "Let us place ourselves sincerely and honestly … [Read more...]
It’s the last week of Lent…and I’m thankful.
It's either hormones or Holy Week or both, but the tears have been flowing fast and furious. I cried throughout most of the Palm Sunday Mass yesterday: streams of tears that left lines in my makeup and caused my husband to squeeze my arm consolingly. “Smile!” he whispered, and I feebly tried...though I can't say I was successful. I started to … [Read more...]
Our Second Confirmand
Subtitled: Two Down, Five to Go! (The goal being a big ol' reunion in heaven.) Son Number Two was confirmed on Saturday. Yes, there was snow on the ground on this sunny April morning, but there wasn't pouring rain and high winds like last time, so we'll take it. I love sacramental Masses. I despise getting everyone out the door, but I … [Read more...]
Our Dads, our Paths, our Faith, our Hope
Today is my father George's birthday. Will you pause and say a Hail Mary for him? I'll wait. Also? If you're not Catholic, you don't have to say a Hail Mary.☺ I just chose that prayer because of its ending line: Pray for us now and at the hour of our death. My dad and mom are 89. Every day with them is a gift. And really, none of us … [Read more...]
This day.
Nine years ago today, my beautiful 19-year-old niece was killed in a car accident. She was on her way home from visiting my mom in the hospital, where the whole family had gathered after Grandma's quadruple bypass. We feared that we would lose my mom. Instead, God called home our little Kellee. Could you spare a prayer for both her and my … [Read more...]
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