Holy Spirit, come and shine On our souls with beams divine Issuing from your radiance bright. Come, O Father of the poor, Ever bounteous of your store, Come, our heart's unfailing light.Come, Consoler, kindest, best, Come our bosom's...
The Heavenly Zoo"The care the eagle gives her young, safe in her lofty nest,is like the tender love of God for us made manifest. As when the time to venture comes, she stirs them out to flight,so we are pressed to boldly try, to strive for daring...
Bud at 5 Months{this moment} - A single photo, capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember. To see more visit Soule Mama.
Have you seen the latest book written and illustrated by George & Brenda Nippert at Catholic Artworks? Created in the same style as An Alphabet of Saints, which we used Along the Alphabet Path and inspired my Painted Alphabet Saints, An Alphabet of Mary...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}Bishop's CakeYou can find the recipe over at Catholic Cuisine! {happy}Photo Credit: Marc SalvatoreWe were very happy to see Monsignor Cihak in attendance at Bishop Cary's ordination! ...
"E is for Empire State and the marvelous Erie Canal. Opened in 1825, this waterway carried the lumber and goods that helped our state to thrive."~ E is for Empire: A New York AlphabetIt has been quite some time since the boys completed these scrapbook...
I'm so behind in posting the recipes the girls have been creating for their State-by-State Geography Study! We have decided that our goal for the current school year is to complete 25 states and then move on to the remaining 25 next year. We still have...
I wanted to take a minute to share the link to a beautiful and inspiring reflection on fatherhood. This article was written by my brother-in-law, Tom Steenson, who is married to my husband's sister and teaches 5th Grade at The Heights School in Maryland. Four...
Yesterday afternoon (before watching the solar eclipse!) we had our sixth Good Shepherd's Garden Party. Since we hadn't had an opportunity to have a May Crowning yet this year, I thought we'd try to tie it in to our Garden Party this week, especially since all...
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.
