The Good Shepherd's Pasture When Israel fled from Egypt's hand, the seas split wide to form dry land, the mountains leapt like ewes and rams, the hillsides skipped like playful lambs. What makes you leap, O hill and sea? Why, Jordan, do you...
Kremówka Papieska :: Papal Cream Cakeand Blessed John Paul II Cookies!
Ecce Homo Press is having a sale to celebrate the beatification of Pope John Paul II!! ALL the books on can be purchased at 50% OFF!!! All you have to do is enter the coupon code: JP2WELUVU (expires at midnight eastern May 1, 2011) I used...
This morning, inspired by a friend - who I have yet to meet, even though she met two more of my sisters today! - I turned on the rebroadcast of the Royal Wedding, and started preparing an "afternoon tea" of Crown Shaped Cookies (everyone decorated their own),...
When I was a child, one of my favorite things to do (besides read) was cross stitch. My Grandmother (my mom's mom, who passed away last August) had given me all of her old floss and helped me set up a craft box to store it in (pictured above). She would...
A Tea in Honor of Our Lady of Altagracia (2011)Celebrating Candlemas (2011)An Afternoon Tea on Candlemas Day (2010)A Lenten Tea on Holy Thursday (2011)A Lenten Tea on Holy Thursday (2010)A Lenten Tea on Holy Thursday (2009)A Lenten Dinner on Good Friday...
Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. {pretty}Our Paschal Candle placed inside our former Crown of Thorns. Thank you Charlotte, for the suggestion of picking up the tiny flowers from the wedding section at Michaels! They worked...
In addition to our family traditions, my older boys started a tradition of their own a couple years ago! The first year it started with them reenacting The Way of the Cross with their Playmobil Toys. Last year I was delighted to find their toys set...
I just wanted to let you all know that Amazon currently has several of Tomie dePaola's The Garden of the Good Shepherd: A Sticker Calendar to Count the Fifty Days of Easter in stock! For those of you that have been trying to get one, hurry and...
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.
