Danielle Bean has written an extremely lovely and charitable reflection on what it means to be pro-life and pro-family. After reading it, I began to think of some of the more humorous questions that I’ve been asked when out with the children. The first question is the most frequently asked. If you have a large [...]
Archive for August, 2008
Silly questions, silly answers…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged divine providence, humor on August 12, 2008 | 14 Comments »
Learning to speak childrenese…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged children, humor, language on August 12, 2008 | 13 Comments »
For the past 27 years I’ve been learning to speak childrenese and I’ve had nine experts to teach me! I think it’s time to pull out this family’s version of the Official Not-Quite-Comprehensive Dictionary Of Childrenese. This is a small cross-sampling of the words that have worked their way into our day-to-day speech: antelope – [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on August 11, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – August 11, 2008 Outside my Window…a chilly afternoon. Corn rustling in the morning breeze, wispy white clouds racing across a blue sky, beautiful! I am thinking…about the upcoming school year. Glad that we don’t start until the Tuesday after Labor Day. I’m [...]
Theology and a cup of coffee…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blogging, fr. z on August 9, 2008 | 12 Comments »
Theology and a cup of coffee…what a delightful way to spend the morning! The visit with Fr. Z of What Does The Prayer Really Say? was interesting as well as informative. Charming and forthright, Father was incredibly generous with his time, despite his increasingly busy schedule. The conversation was lively and humorous, revealing the graciousness [...]
Coming to a coffee shop in Cleveland…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged blogging, fr. z on August 8, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Fr. John Zuhlsdorf of the award winning What Does That Prayer Really Say? will be hosting a little “blognic” at the Phoenix Coffee Company in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday, August 9th from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. No itinerary, no formality…just friends and fun! If you happen to be in the area, won’t you join [...]
The poverty of inconvenience
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged poverty, praise, providence, thanksgiving on August 5, 2008 | 8 Comments »
“Mom…are we poor?” This surprising question was posed by one of my sons, several months ago. It was not precipitated by a sudden financial catastrophe. We hadn’t lost our home, there was food in the fridge and payday was just around the corner. “Why do you ask son? Are you worried about something?” One never [...]
Dublin Irish Festival 2008
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged dublin irish festival on August 4, 2008 | 2 Comments »
What fun! The crowds were enormous, it was hot, it was noisy…yeah…we loved it! Check out the slideshow:
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on August 4, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – August 4, 2008 Outside my Window…sunrise. A soft breeze stirs the curtains, the damp and cool morning air is chilling my toes! I am thinking…about my dear son, traveling the furthest he’s ever been away from home. About how much fun we [...]
An extraordinary opportunity…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged altar servers, pontifical mass, vocations on August 3, 2008 | 8 Comments »
My eldest son has been invited to serve and assist Bishop Bruskewitz at a Pontifical High Mass to be held next week on the Feast of the Transfiguration in Valpraiso, Nebraska at the Carmel of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. Arthur will assist as Candle Bearer for the Bishop and is quite awed by the invitation. [...]
Thank you, Archimedes!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged archimedes, homeschooling, ingenuity on August 1, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Why I love homeschooling – Reason #9387 Our very large, zero-turn mower was stuck in a ditch. I was not exactly pleased that young Arthur had decided to mow the ditch beside the road, but appreciated his desire to lighten the burden for his dad, who’s been getting home a bit later in the evenings. [...]
Chaos, order and trust…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged motherhood on August 1, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Thank you all for your heartfelt prayers and words of wisdom as regards recent events. The past several weeks have been a trial, and like most trials there have been many blessings. The worst part of this past ordeal is that I’m still carrying it with me. The images, the thoughts, the fear are still [...]
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The most holy Virgin had more faith than all men and angels. She saw her Son in the crib of Bethlehem, and believed Him the Creator of the world. She saw Him fly from Herod, and yet believed Him the King of kings. She saw Him born, and believed Him eternal. She saw Him poor and in need of food, and believed Him the Lord of the universe. She saw Him lying on straw, and believed Him omnipotent. She observed that He did not speak, and she believed Him infinite wisdom. She heard Him weep, and believed Him the joy of Paradise. In fine, she saw Him in death, despised and crucified, and, although faith wavered in others, Mary remained firm in the belief that He was God.
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Creator of all things, true source of light and wisdom, origin of all being, graciously let a ray of your light penetrate the darkness of my understanding.
Take from me the double darkness in which I have been born, an obscurity of sin and ignorance.
Give me a keen understanding, a retentive memory, and the ability to grasp things correctly and fundamentally.
Grant me the talent of being exact in my explanations and the ability to express myself with thoroughness and charm.
Point out the beginning, direct the progress, and help in the completion.
I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
---St. Thomas Aquinas
Litany Of Humility
O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me.
From the desire of being esteemed,
Deliver me, Jesus.
From the desire of being loved...
From the desire of being extolled ...
From the desire of being honored ...
From the desire of being praised ...
From the desire of being preferred to others...
From the desire of being consulted ...
From the desire of being approved ...
From the fear of being humiliated ...
From the fear of being despised...
From the fear of suffering rebukes ...
From the fear of being calumniated ...
From the fear of being forgotten ...
From the fear of being ridiculed ...
From the fear of being wronged ...
From the fear of being suspected ...
That others may be loved more than I,
Jesus, grant me the grace to desire it.
That others may be esteemed more than I ...
That, in the opinion of the world,
others may increase and I may decrease ...
That others may be chosen and I set aside ...
That others may be praised and I unnoticed...
That others may be preferred to me in everything...
That others may become holier than I, provided that I may become as holy as I should…
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