Posts by Christine
Holy Week Daybook
Outside my window There are patches of blue sky peeking out from behind the clouds. I am thinking about one of my favorite quotes from St. Francis de Sales: “Kiss frequently the crosses which the Lord sends you, and with all your heart, without regarding of what sort they may be; for the more vile…
Read MoreMorning Inspiration
My godmother, Aunt Alice, sent this video to me this morning. I am thankful to have watched it again. As my Aunt Alice said, “May the message spread and touch many hearts!”
Read MoreA Passion Week Daybook
FOR TODAY Outside my window it is dark. I am thinking about this prayer that I read: My suffering and crucified King, can I expect an easy life when You lived such a hard one? No. I want to be like You as far as I am able in this earthly life of mine. Let…
Read MoreThe Things I Find on My Camera
Photo taken by Brendan
Read MoreEarly Morning Theological Discussion
Finnian: “I wish that people didn’t die in the army. I wish that Adam and Eve hadn’t sinned because then people wouldn’t die.” Patrick: “Finnian, people don’t die, unless they go to hell.”
Read MorePysanky Tip
“I’ve been making Pysanky since I was 12 — it can be a very spiritual tradition, gathering around the candle and thinking of the symbols and colors and their meanings. If you melt the wax with a candle flame, the flame has to be very tall: 1 1/2″ or more. The egg passes through the…
Read MoreThe Family Rosary
Catherine includes you in her “Dear Little Jesus” prayers each night (with my help). She is praying the Rosary with us now. Some words are said before, some with, and some after us… (Taken from an email sent to my brother when our oldest child was 26 months) Growing up, one of the greatest gifts…
Read MoreEaster Butterflies
Once again this Lent, we ordered caterpillars from Insect Lore for our butterfly garden. Last week, four of the caterpillars started making their chrysalis. We have moved the four chrysalides (or pupae) to the butterfly garden and are still waiting for the last (and smallest) caterpillar to make its chrysalis. Four butterflies should emerge a…
Read MoreTwo-Year-Old Vanity
“Mama, I don’t want to wear that. I want to be beautiful.” Dear God, please bless my little girl with humility.
Read MoreA Teaching Moment
As Patrick and Finnian were playing on Friday, we heard Finnian tell Patrick: “Patrick, Jesus died on the cross for us, so that we can live with Him in Heaven. The devil can never go to Heaven because he is bad. The devil will never be allowed in Jesus’ house.” Finnian must be listening to…
Read MoreThe Whole Truth and Nothing but the Truth
Today, I heard Elizabeth crying. When I asked her why she was crying, she told me that Finnian had pushed her. I turned to Finnian and told him, “Finnian you mustn’t push your sister.” I was not prepared for what I heard next. He responded, “I didn’t. I punched her.”
Read MoreThe Wheels are Continuing to Turn
Last night, as I ironed, Finnian sat on a chair and chatted away and occasionally asked a question. Finnian: “Mommy, when we die are we completely dead?” Me: “No, our souls go to Heaven if we’ve been good.” Finnian: “Oh, if we go to Heaven, then we can live with Jesus forever! Fr. Saguto is…
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