"To offer oneself as a victim to Divine Love is not to offer oneself to sweetness - to consolation; but to every anguish, every bitterness, for Love lives only by sacrifice; and the more a soul wills to be surrendered to Love, the more must she be surrendered to...
Novena to Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus: Day 3
"I understood that love comprises all vocations – that love is everything, and because it is eternal, embraces all times and places." - St. ThereseThe following novena is from the Blessed Be God prayer book.Novena to Saint Teresa of the Infant...
Seven Quick Takes :: Pray, Hope and Don’t Worry
"Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer.” - Padre PioI've had this post sitting in my drafts folder for over a month now and keep adding to it... I've shared most of these pictures and updates over on...
Novena to Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus: Day 2
"We can never have too much hope in God. He gives in the measure we ask." - St. ThereseNovena to Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus First Day, Second Day, Third Day, Fourth Day, Fifth Day, Sixth Day, Seventh Day, Eighth Day, Ninth Day... Novena to...
Novena to Saint Teresa of the Infant Jesus: First Day
St. Therese Holy Card from our wedding • Blessed Be God prayer book"After my death, I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good upon earth. I will raise up a mighty host of little saints. My mission is to make God loved..."The feast...
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
X is for the CROSSwhen we can't have our way, "All for Thee, JESUS,"we must then learn to say- God's AlphabetThe celebration of Holy Mass has the same value as the Death of Jesus on the Cross.- St. Thomas AquinasFrom here on earth, Love cannot live without...
Small Things With Great Love
"St. Teresa gave her life to the poorest of the poor,She brought the love of Christ to the easy to ignore, Chugga, chugga, choo, choo!She heard the call while on the train,the Missionaries of Charity would help to ease their pain."- Saints on the GoChai...
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: Fifteen
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~{pretty}Our beautiful girl turned 15 today!!{happy} Most of our focus lately has been on selling the house and getting ready to move, but we took the day off and I was so happy to get to spend some...
On the Solemnity of the Assumption
Heavenly Assumption ParfaitsAssumption PrayerHoly Mother Mary, we all rejoice with you today on the feast of your glorious Assumption into heaven. Long ago in the Garden of Eden, our first parents, Adam and Eve, we told that they would have to earn their bread in the...
8th Annual Curriculum Sale Blog Hop
.: Guidelines for Posting :. Create a blog post with your gently used curriculum (and any other books/items) that you'd like to sell or pass on to another family, with pictures if possible.Please add a link to your post, referring back to this post, so that...
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.