Our Annual Pentecost CakeSince Pentecost if the Birthday of the Church, our family always celebrates with a birthday cake! Our cake is usually a white cake with white frosting since Pentecost is also known as Whitsunday. The large candle in the center represents...
"The New Testament lies hidden in the Old, and the Old is unveiled in the New." - Saint AugustineHappy Pentecost! Are you doing anything special to celebrate the birthday of the Church? Hamburgers and hot dogs are currently on the grill, a new tabletop...
"When the days of Pentecost were accomplished, they were all together in one place, and suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as a mighty wind coming, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. And there appeared to them parted tongues as it were of...
Over Memorial Day Weekend our family attended a brand new Homeschool Catholic Family Camp in a neighboring diocese which was coordinated by my friend Aleesa. The camp took place at the incredible Powell Butte Retreat Center built by Bishop Vasa in...
Outside my window... Our family arrived home Monday night after spending four days and three nights at a beautiful, secluded campground in the midst of an old growth forest along the river. This particular campground is a favorite of my parents and they suggested...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}My pretty necklace from Jesse Tree Treasures! Thank you Angie! 🙂 {happy}Incorporating fun foods, like our Pentecost Cake, in our celebrations of the liturgical year always makes my children...
Come, Holy Ghost, Creator blest,And in our hearts take up Thy rest;Come with Thy grace and heavenly aidTo fill the hearts which Thou hast made.O Comfort blest, to Thee we cry,Thou heavenly gift of God Most High,Thou font of life and fire of love,And sweet anointing...
"The May-pole is up,Now give me the cup;I'll drink to the garlands around it;But first unto thoseWhose hands did composeThe glory of flowers that crown'd it"-Robert Herrick, The Maypole, 1660As I mentioned in one of my last posts, even though we had a forecast of rain...
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...
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the...
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.
