Posts by Christine
Accepting God’s Will
Not too long ago, I read a true story in a book. I don’t remember if I read it in The School of Jesus Crucified, The Twelve Steps to Holiness and Salvation, or another book. I don’t even remember the story very well. I do remember the lesson that the story was imparting and I…
Read MoreIt’s a Great Time to Become a Lilla Rose Consultant!
Lilla Rose is offering This means that everyone who signs up to be a Lilla Rose consultant between now and July 31 can save between $9.80 and $21.95, depending on which consultant kit you purchase and whether you live on the East Coast or West Coast. Why become a Lilla Rose consultant? Well, aside from…
Read MoreDelphinium
Our Lady’s Tears
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Pretty as a Flower
Recently, Eva purchased some flexi clips from us and took advantage of our “buy 3 or more, get 1 free” offer for new Lilla Rose customers. Eva emailed me after Flora received her free clip, letting me know how much she liked it and included a couple of photos. I asked her if I could use…
Read MoreTantum Ergo
Recently, I realized that my younger children do not know the Tantum Ergo by heart, so I made this printout in order to help them learn it. I am posting it here, just in case anyone else can benefit from having a printed copy. Download Tantum Ergo
Read MoreThe Joys of Homeownership: Dishwasher Repair
When your dishes start coming out of the dishwasher looking worse than they did when you put them in, it is not necessarily time to call the repair man or purchase a new dishwasher. As I mentioned here, the Handy Guys have a podcast (embedded below) which explains how a person might be able to get their dishwasher…
Read MoreChips for Breakfast
Our little boy has a habit of falling asleep when he eats. Usually, he does so during lunch or dinner. However, yesterday morning, he did so while eating his breakfast. I think that the Sun Chips must have had a soporific effect.
Read MorePlease Pray
Please pray for my friend Kim. Kim will be having brain surgery tomorrow, July 7. Her surgery was originally scheduled for the 14th of this month; however, after an MRI, doctors decided that it would be best to move the surgery up a week. Kim in 2008 Update via a mutual friend: Thank you to…
Read MoreLilla Rose Mystery Hostess Party Winner
And the winner is… Congratulations Kathy! I will be contacting you to find out what hostess rewards you would like. Thank you to everyone who helped to make our first Lilla Rose Mystery Hostess Party a success by purchasing hair accessories and sharing information about the party. If you would like to be notified about…
Read MoreA Pleasant Surprise
On Saturday, I received a package from Catholic Embroidery. When I saw who it was from, I commented, “I didn’t order anything.” When I opened it up, I was very thankful because I have been needing what I received. The box contained these wonderful notecards and a thank you from Mary, one of Catholic Embroidery’s family…
Read MoreJuly Daybook
Outside my window The sun is shining and the children are running through the sprinkler. At least they were when I started to write this daybook. I am wearing a denim skirt and a black t-shirt. In the kitchen I am hoping to get our barbecue’s propane tank filled so that we can have a…
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