Virgin Mary, Queen of all the Saints, help us to be gentle and humble of heart like this fearless messenger of Love. Help us to serve every person we meet with joy and a smile. Help us to be missionaries of Christ, our peace and our hope. Amen! ~ Pope John...
Last year I had elaborate plans to make the girls lace princess crowns (like these) for their saint costumes using lace ribbon, fabric stiffener, and glitter paint. I ran out of time and the bag of supplies is still sitting in my closet...Instead, just before our...
I am finally preparing for this year's All Hallows' Eve party and realized that I never did share pictures from our 2014 party! I'm taking a little break from party planning this evening to share them now, along with some details about our usual schedule for the...
All Saints Party Printables All Hallows' Eve is next Saturday and I am running out of time to prepare for our annual party! I'm hoping to have a chance to create some new variations of our All Saints Scavenger Hunt and Guessing Jars but if not I have plenty of...
Neuschwanstein is a 19th-century Bavarian palace on a rugged hill near Hohenschwangau and Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany. The palace was commissioned by Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and as a homage to Richard Wagner, the King's inspiring muse. Although...
A couple weeks ago Ranger spent a Sunday afternoon building the Neuschwanstein Castle Metal Earth 3D Laser Cut Model that he found in his Back-to-School Schultüte. He has assembled quite a few of these little models (including Notre Dame Cathedral, various...
The Saints of Christmas Activity Book includes fun activities and coloring pages for all six saint books included in the Saints and Me! Christmas Series: Mary and Joseph, Nicholas of Myra, Francis of Assisi, Gianna Beretta Molla, Martin de Porres, and Lucy....
Today, October 18, 2015, Louis and Zélie Martin, the parents of St. Thérèse, will be canonized saints! Born into a military family in Bordeaux, Louis trained to become a watchmaker. His desire to join a religious community went unfulfilled because he didn’t know...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~It's been over a month now since our new school year began on September 8th! I've been much too busy just trying to keep up with our school days this year to actually have much...
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Shining Light Dolls Giveaway! That was fun! I really enjoyed reading all your comments and hearing about your favorites.Congratulations to Elle and Erin! I just sent you both emails. Please respond with your...
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.
