Eight hours in the ER with a very sick hubby. Not exactly the way we wanted to start the New Year…thank heavens for antibiotics and pain medication! The children, while worried that Daddy was so sick, spent a nice evening with Clementine and Arthur in command. Movie night for the boys and “an evening at [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Eight hours…
Posted in Uncategorized on December 31, 2008 | 13 Comments »
The Giver of gifts…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Christmas, inspirational on December 29, 2008 | 10 Comments »
Cold and sleepy, the children snuggled against one another as we journeyed towards home, following Midnight Mass. The Mass was exquisite; parents and children alike rushing to the creche to welcome Baby Jesus, greeting one another with “Merry Christmas!” Hand shaking and hugs all around, and then the stern admonition from not a few friends, [...]
Happy Birthday Fifteen Year Old!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged birthday wishes on December 28, 2008 | 4 Comments »
My guy… So serious, and yet the funniest guy you’ll ever meet… A real outdoorsman… So full of mischief and fun, yet amazingly mature… Master of Ceremonies and great lover of the Extraordinary Form of the Mass… My first son. What joy, when we discovered we’d soon have a little boy. At 18 weeks gestation, [...]
Just before midnight…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged christmas memories on December 25, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Excited, and a bit sleepy, the children pose for the requisite Christmas snapshot in front of the mantle: Fr. Thomas Longua, F.S.S.P., prepares to offer Midnight Mass at Sacred Heart in Columbus. The four boys assist. 11:45…does Emily look a little tired? 10 minutes later…she’s out! The trip home and the revelation that a few [...]
A Blessed and Merry Christmas To You!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged merry christmas on December 24, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven, and heaven, and nature sing. Joy to the world! the Saviour reigns; Let men their songs employ; While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook…evening edition!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on December 22, 2008 | 5 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – December 22, 2008 Outside my Window…sub-zero windchills and a blue sky, deceptively lovely…this sunny day hides well the deadly cold of last evening… I am thinking…God, Father…have mercy upon the homeless and those without shelter during this bitterly cold weather… I am [...]
Update on prayer request…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayer request, update on December 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
May God bless you and return to you one hundredfold the blessings that our dear carpenter friend, Larry, has received because of your prayers! Larry had surgery on Wednesday and, praise God, the tumor was completely removed and appears to be benign. The doctors were also able to save the eye!! This lovely man is [...]
Down to the wire…
Posted in Uncategorized on December 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
hristmas Day is fast approaching and the pace has quickened for all the gift makers. Baking, crafting and decorating are filling our days. I’ll be suspending blogging for a wee bit as we continue to focus on the coming of our dear Savior. If you’re one of my many friends awaiting response to an email, [...]
Everything’s coming up…gingerbread!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Glancing out the window at the occasionally swirling snow, I can’t help but think there couldn’t possibly be a better day to bake gingerbread… Surrounded by children, listening to Beethoven (happy birthday, Mr. Beethoven!) on NPR, and slowly but surely hand-cutting each gingerbread man, the entire process has been enjoyable in every way… I assembled [...]
When less is more – pt. II
Posted in Uncategorized on December 16, 2008 | 5 Comments »
As promised here is part II – When less is more… I’ve been composing a list of tips for those families pursuing (by choice or necessity) a more frugal lifestyle. Most of these suggestions would benefit any family, not just those seeking to economize. Tips are categorically divided and will be presented in a couple [...]
The Simple Woman’s Daybook
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged the simple woman's daybook on December 15, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Visit Peggy at The Simple Woman for more Daybook entries! FOR TODAY – December 15, 2008 Outside my Window…trees shivering in the cold December wind. The sky, lead gray and full of rain, a sharp contrast to yesterday morning’s glorious view… I am thinking…that it’s not so very cold this morning. Mostly just chilly… I [...]
Last minute gift idea…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged crafts, gift idea, sewing, sweater bag on December 14, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Take one unattractive, itchy, unwanted sweater (purchased for $1.99 at the thrift store!)… A sharp pair of scissors, a sewing machine and a little ingenuity… And you end up with a rather nifty bag, just perfect for toting a couple knitting projects, library books or whatever else suits you! The entire project took only a [...]
Rejoice in the Lord always…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged gaudete sunday on December 14, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The view from my backyard, this morning: A magnificent sunrise, accompanied by a rainbow heralds the coming day… It is Gaudete Sunday, and the countryside, bathed in hues of rose and gold, is most suitably attired for this feast of joy! Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, rejoice; let your forbearance be [...]
By the morning light…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged st. lucy's day on December 13, 2008 | 8 Comments »
St. Lucy and her handmaiden didn’t exactly need the candle this morning… Unlike years past, mom missed the 5:30 a.m. alarm. Perhaps staying up until 3:00 a.m. was a bad idea… Why was I up until 3:00 a.m.? Drying laundry, of course! The first load wouldn’t dry…apparently the hose was clogged with lint… So our [...]
True love…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged laundry blessings on December 13, 2008 | 5 Comments »
…is a husband who sends his wife out to meet a friend for an evening of knitting and conversation, feeding and caring for the six children at home, while he makes much needed repairs to the dryer that hasn’t been working for nearly three weeks… Yes, friends…much prayer availeth much! We placed the order for [...]
Bearing lighted candles…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged feast day, liturgical year, St. Lucy on December 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The night treads heavily around yards and dwellings In places unreached by sun, the shadows brood Into our dark house she comes, bearing lighted candles, Saint Lucia, Saint Lucia. Tonight we’ll prepare the buns for the Feast of St. Lucy. Rising before the sun, St. Lucy and her handmaiden will carry a laden platter to [...]
Prayer please!
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged prayer request on December 11, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Dear Friends: Would you please pray for a lovely Mennonite man by the name of Larry? Larry is facing surgery on Wednesday to remove a tumor behind his left eye. There’s a very good chance that he could lose the eye and a possibility that this tumor is cancerous and malignant. This precious man has [...]
The Bread of Angels…
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged panis angelicus on December 10, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; Dat panis caelicus figuris terminum: O res mirabilis! manducat Dominum Pauper, servus, et humilis. Te trina Deitas unaque poscimus: Sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus; Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus, Ad lucem quam inhabitas. Amen. A hymn in chant of such incredible beauty, Panis Angelicus is translated [...]
For your consideration…
Posted in Uncategorized on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
…this lovely post of Barb’s: Prepare The Way Of The Lord A must-read!
Words to live by…
Prayer Request…God Bless You!
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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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I am a traditional Catholic homeschooling mother of 9 children, married for 30 years to the most patient and sainted man. As converts to Catholicism in 1991, our family has only recently discovered the beauty and full expression of our beliefs in the timeless liturgy of antiquity, the Extraordinary Form also commonly referred to as the Traditional Latin Mass. An avid knitter, I also enjoy gardening, reading and immersing myself in the everyday graces of my vocation.
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A Student's Prayer
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 ...
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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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