So, how is your Advent going? It has been just a little busy around our home this past week! 😉 As I set out the O Antiphon House and Gifts late last night, and we begin to pray the O Antiphons this evening, I figured I had better take a look at my...
Night walks with a heavy stepRound yard and hearth,As the sun departs from earth,Shadows are brooding. There in our dark house,Walking with lit candles,Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia! Night walks grand, yet silent,Now hear its gentle wings,In every...
Our children are getting so fast at putting together these puzzles! Last Sunday, on the First Sunday of Advent, we gave them a new puzzle, as I mentioned in one of my Preparing for Advent posts this year, and they completed it last night... I didn't even...
I'm not sure how many emails I have answered (or still need to answer) on where I purchased the Wooden Nativity Block Set that the children were playing with in my Advent & Christmas Book Baskets Post. It really is neat, isn't it?!?I purchased my set...
Happy feast of the Immaculate Conception! I don't think I'll ever celebrate this feast without remembering and thanking God for the good news we received on this feast, two years ago today! It's hard to believe that much time has passed...
I hope you all had a wonderful St. Nicholas Day! Here are a few pictures from our celebration this year:.: Gifts from St. Nicholas :.This year St. Nicholas was extra generous, leaving each of the children a new pair of (much needed) boots in addition to a few little...
Yesterday, in preparation for today's feast of St. Nicholas, the children unwrapped The Baker's Dozen: A Saint Nicholas Tale (a fun tale about generosity and the origin of the term 'baker's dozen') for us all to read together. After reading the book the we baked Saint...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~I recently posted that we were going to begin the Christkindl tradition in our home this year. We drew names on the First Sunday of Advent after lighting our Advent Candles, updating our various Advent...
... to our Jesse Trees on the First Sunday of Advent!
Bestir, O Lord, Thy might, we pray Thee and come; That, defended by Thee, we may deserve rescue from approaching dangers brought on by our sins, and being set free by Thee, obtain our salvation. Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy...
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.
