Advent Candles

Advent Candles

Every September my mom goes on her annual Lay Benedictine retreat at Mount Angel Abbey. For years she would pick up a set of their gorgeous Advent candles for me. Oh, I miss those beautiful candles (pictured at the top of this post - which they no longer...

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More Bargain Priced Books and Promotions

More Bargain Priced Books and Promotions

This morning Rose and I read The Ink Garden of Brother Theophane which I had slipped into our October Book Basket.  I first shared a review of this book back in 2010, just after it was published, after discovering it at the Tudor Guild Gift Shop following a play...

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Bargain Priced Books :: Song of the Stars

Bargain Priced Books :: Song of the Stars

The skies shouted it to the seas that thundered it to the waves that roared it to the great white whales that sang it to the starfish in the deep. And tiny sandpipers danced it on shining sands… “It’s time! It’s time!” On one quiet night, creation whispered a secret....

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Sweet Sixteen

Sweet Sixteen

Today is our 16th Wedding Anniversary! If you'd like, you can see some of our wedding photos in this post from last year.I actually took most of these pictures last October 2nd as well, but I never had a chance to post them here on the blog... I had just finished...

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Free Printable St. Thérèse Worksheets

Free Printable St. Thérèse Worksheets

Here are the links to the St. Thérèse activity/worksheets I created a number of years ago: A St. Thérèse CrosswordThe Story of St. Thérèse (Fill in the Blanks)Quote from St. Thérèse on her Deathbed (Pick the correct letter)St. Thérèse of Lisieux Word...

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Prayer of Mothers

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.


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A Little About Me

Hi! I'm Jessica, a Roman Catholic wife and home educating mother to our nine children. I was home educated myself, along with my eleven younger siblings. I have a special devotion to St. Therese, through whom I have been given much help and many blessings--the beautiful "Shower of Roses" that she has sent my way! Here I will record a few of the blessings I treasure. Please remember that what you see here is just a little glimpse at our lives, so please say a prayer for us, as we continue to strive for holiness.

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