Posts by Christine
Morning Prayers
The best online advice I have read came years ago from another homeschooling mother. She wrote, “Before your feet hit the floor in the morning, make the devil quake in his boots.” Say your morning prayers—give your day to God—as soon as you wake up. I took her advice to heart, and it has made…
Read MoreTrust in Him!
Recently, I left this comment on something someone wrote: God will always be there for you. Trust in Him! Everything will be fine. Ask Our Blessed Mother to intercede for you. Trust that however your prayers are answered will help you on your ultimate path, on your path to one day hopefully be in heaven…
Read MoreHolly
Holly is such a sweet, little dog. Years ago, I researched various dogs, trying to figure out which one would be the best fit for our family. I already knew how great golden retrievers are, but we were initially thinking that a smaller dog might be better. In my research, I came across the bichon…
Read MoreHappy 4th of July!
“Our Declaration of Independence is a declaration of dependence. We are independent because we are dependent on God. If we wish to keep our rights and liberties, we must also keep our God.” – Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Read MoreHomemade Pizza
We had a wonderful time yesterday evening, eating homemade pizza made by my second oldest son and playing Settlers of Catan. Do you play games with your children? If not, I highly recommend doing so. Children enjoy spending time playing with their parents, and I truly feel that it is important. I know that I…
Read MoreRocky Douglas
With a second lockdown in place and knowing how much our children wanted a dog, on the 24th of November, Brendan, Theresa, Patrick, and I traveled two hours north to pick up our Australian Shepherd puppy. The children named him Rocky, save for Aidan who fondly calls our puppy, “Douglas.”
Read MoreLully, Lulla, Lullay
Please take the time to listen to this beautiful hymn. This is probably the most beautiful rendition of this lullaby that I have ever heard. It is sung by the choir at our old parish, North American Martyrs. Enjoy!
Read MoreNoël
by J.R.R. Tolkien Grim was the world and grey last night: The moon and stars were fled, The hall was dark without song or light, The fires were fallen dead. The wind in the trees was like to the sea, And over the mountains’ teeth It whistled bitter-cold and free, As a sword leapt from…
Read More2018 Personal Reading
Finding God’s Will for Youby St. Francis de Sales The Foot of the Crossby Fr. Faber He Leadeth Meby Walter J. Ciszek, SJ Interior Freedomby Fr. Jacques Philippe Searching for and Maintaining Peaceby Fr. Jacques Phillipe The Story of a Soulby St. Therese of Lisieux, translated by John Clarke Trustful Surrender to Divine Providenceby Fr.…
Read MoreBeach Days
For the last eighteen years, my children and I have been going to the beach with friends, or alone as a family, once a week during the summer. Last year and this, I have come to realize that beach days provided us with more than just an opportunity to make lasting friendships. When we first…
Read MoreGod alone Suffices
“Somehow, then, God must contrive to break through those routines of ours and remind us once again, like Israel, that we are ultimately dependent only upon Him, that He has made us and destined us for life with Him through all eternity, that the things of this world and this world itself are not our…
Read MoreAccepting God’s Will
“One great means of preserving a constant peace and tranquillity of heart is to receive all things as coming from the hands of God, whatever they may be, and in whatever way they may come.” ~ St. Dorotheus ~
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