Just popping in real quick to let you all know that the 30th title in the Vision Books series was just released on March 31st and is available at 45% off with Amazon Prime right now for only $5.45! I just ordered a couple copies to give as gifts. Here is the...
Happy Easter!Outside my window... After a sunny and gorgeous week the thunderclouds and rain arrived on Saturday night... I was so glad it cleared up long enough to hide eggs outside for our annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday! Of course I made them all...
Hot Cross Buns for Good Fridayserved with Tomato Basil SoupUkrainian Easter Doves...... and Paska for Easter Sunday! And I'm sure I am re-gaining some of that lost weight just from smelling all this bread! ;)Our day ended with a trip to the Urgent Care for...
"When Jesus was taken before Herod, John led the Blessed Virgin Mary and Magdalen over the parts which had been sanctified by his footsteps . . . they stopped and contemplated each spot where he had fallen, or where he had suffered particularly; and they wept silently...
We just got home last night from spending one night and two beautiful days at the coast to celebrate Sean's 40th birthday! I started writing this post at the hotel but never did get around to adding pictures and posting. Now to finish unpacking, start the...
Every Easter our children usually receive two or three new books in their Easter Baskets. Usually at least one of those books has an Easter or Religious (i.e. Saint, Catholic, etc.) theme. This year I ended up choosing quite a few books (6 each!) to fill...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty} The girls all looked so pretty dressed up to Irish Dance at our parish's St. Patrick Day celebration. (Click the link to watch videos of my girls dancing!) I had hoped to curl all...
by Rascal (11) and Captain (12)Are the boys creative, or what?! The Clear Doors and Railing for "St. Peter's Balcony" are from the Seaside House, a Coat of Arms from a Knight's Shield, and the umbrella is the wheel from Captain's Sopwith Camel! ...
The St. Joseph Altar is an old tradition from Sicily. You can click here to read an explanation of how the tradition started. There are three tiers to the altar, representing the Trinity and the three members of the Holy Family; Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. Usually a...
Happy Feast of St. Joseph!Isn't a Cathedral Cake perfect for today's feast, in honor of St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church?! I thought so! I will be back later to share pictures of our St. Joseph's Altar, but right now I'm headed back out to 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.
