Prayers after his First Confession"Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, be my Salvation."with Bread of Life Cake TopperGreat Uncle Tom, lots of new friends, and "Uncle Father!" After First Communion: Thanksgiving from Jesus, Make Me WorthyThe Body of our...
{pretty, happy, funny, real} :: Road Trip with the Girls!
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life with Like Mother, Like Daughter. ~{pretty}One of the first places the girls and I visited our recent (2,000 mile!) road trip was Multnomah Falls, the tallest waterfall in Oregon. Isn't it so...
For My Husband {On Father’s Day 2012}
With our busy lives and schedulesand our day-to-day routines, Sometimes I may forget to say how very much it meansTo be married to a man like you, to have the family we share, To know no matter what life brings your love is always there...
On Fatherhood
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...
On Christian Fatherhood
Prayer for FathersSt. Joseph, guardian of Jesus and chaste husband of Mary, you passed your life in loving fulfillment of duty. You supported the holy family of Nazareth with the work of your hands. Kindly protect those who trustingly come to you. You know their...
For Daddy on Father’s Day
On this special day for fathers, I've decided to let our children tell you some of the reasons that their daddy is so great! (I saw this idea on my cousin's blog last year and loved it! Thanks for the inspiration Meg!) I asked them each the following questions:1. What...
Happy Father’s Day!
Father's Day 2008A very Happy Father's Day to my wonderful husband, my own father, my father-in-law, both of my grandfathers, my godfather, and to the godfathers of my children! May God Bless you all today, and grant you the strength and grace to lead your children to...
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.