A beautiful anniversary bouquet from my husband! He said they reminded him of my wedding bouquet ♥ Outside my window...I'm sitting at a little table next to one of the windows of Coeur d'Alene Coffee Co at the moment! Our 15 year old had a six hour shift at...
"And as he went on his way, with great fervour, St Francis lifted up his eyes, and saw on some trees by the wayside a great multitude of birds; and being much surprised, he said to his companions, "Wait for me here by the way, whilst I go and preach to my little...
Saint Francis and the Wolf by Jane Langton • Saint Francis from Catholic Folk Toys • Ostheimer Wolf "We have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way."- St. Francis of AssisiSince one of the...
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life. ~{pretty}With the month of October just around the corner, our children have been making plans for our annual All Saints Party! (You can scroll through all our past "costume" posts here.) Which saint...
We are so blessed to have two of my friends, who are Catholic mothers and home educators, tutoring our children through the home-based charter school we use. Our "allotment" goes quickly with the extra tutoring, so over the summer my friend Trina and I discussed...
From Oldest to Youngest : St. Paul (as depicted in the Picture Book of Saints), St. George, St. Brigid, St. Joan of Arc, St. Micael the Archangel, St. Thérèse de Lisieux, and St. Francis of AssisiHappy Feast of All Saints!
... and we are celebrating the feast of St. Francis a couple days late!The past few days were pretty rough... You know it's bad when your husband wakes you up in the middle of the night, offering you pain medicine, since you are crying in your sleep. I found...
"Do you promise to harm no one ever again?" asked Saint Francis. The wolf bowed his head. "Brother Wolf, give me your paw." And the wolf gave his paw. At the sight of this miracle, the people were filled with great joy and wonder. ~ Saint...
Learning Along the Alphabet Path ~ Letter Formation ~ In addition to their Modelling Wax letter F's, the girls also worked on making the letter F using Wooden Pieces and they also really enjoyed this Coloring Page.~ Fuchsia Fairy Coloring Pages ~From this Coloring...
Last Wednesday we went to Marci's home for:Summer with the SaintsShe had decided to feature St. Francis of Assisi this time and the children all had a wonderful time! Here is an overview of our afternoon:~ Coloring Pictures ~ Marci had this picture available for 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.
