"The tree of life my soul has seen, laden with fruit and always green.The tree of natures fruitless be compared to Christ the apple tree. I'm weary with my former toil. Here I will sit and rest awhile. Under the shadow I will be of Jesus Christ the...
Your works, O Lord, are manifold and wisely made, and well!You fill the world with forms of life more than our tongues can tell. Oh, yonder lies the rolling sea with life of ev'ry sort,and in it lives Leviathan, whom you have made for sport.These look to you and...
Inspired by Charlotte's May Crowning Feast, I decided to host a Marian Titles May Crowning Luncheon following our May Little Flowers Meeting, which was based on Mary Mother of God and the virtue of Cheerfulness. Each of the girls in our Little Flowers group...
Yesterday afternoon I hosted our 7th Little Flowers Girls' Club meeting for Wreath III. Since we started late this year, we are a little behind and still have a couple meetings to go over the summer months. For this meeting we decided to...
I recently was given a copy of The Gift of Summer Snow: A Tale from the Garden of Mysteries to read and review. As a child I always loved mysteries... Some of my favorite books were The Mandie Collection, The Adventures of the Northwoods, and the Nancy Drew...
A couple years ago I purchased a wonderful hands-on Literature Approach to Geography based on four of the classics by Holling C. Holling. Since the Alphabet Path kept us pretty busy last year, I didn't have a chance to start using it until this year,...
Over the past few months I have received many requests for an updated copy of our Daily Schedule. Our old schedule worked wonderfully for awhile, but, with the changes in our curriculum this year and a new baby toddler, it was time to make some...
The Heavens Tell God's Glory! As spring from winter does succeed, and leaves the naked trees do dress: The earth, once dead, is clothed in green, in sunshine each their joy express. My sun's returned with healing wings, my soul and body do rejoice. My heart exults and...
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. I know I am posting a day late, but the past few days have been so busy!{pretty}Catching up on some reading while watching her brother's Fencing Tournament.Rose just loves her little St. Therese doll, a gift...
We are all so pleased to hear that Kimberlee is hosting another Marian ATC Swap! We loved participating in the Marian and For All the Saints ATC swaps last year, and look forward to participating again. Head over to Pondered in my Heart for all the...
Father in heaven, grant me the grace to appreciate the dignity which you have conferred on me. Let me realize that not even the Angels have been blessed with such a privilege—to share in your creative miracle and bring new Saints to heaven. Make me a good mother to all my children after the example of Mary, the Mother of your Son. Through the intercession of Jesus and Mary I ask your continued blessings on my family. Let us all be dedicated to your service on earth and attain the eternal happiness of your kingdom in heaven. Amen.
