Posts by Christine
Getting What He Wants
Finnian: “Mommy, is it time to come inside? It’s been a long day!” Me: “You can come in if you want.” Finnian: “I mean is it time to come inside? It’s been a long day!” Me: “Yes, it’s time for you to come inside.” Finnian (overheard a few minutes later): “Children, Mommy says it’s time to…
Read MoreWhat I am Reading
I am currently reading what is available of Transformation in Christ on Google Reader. It is a lot slower than reading a physical copy of this work and I am very tempted to just buy Dietrich von Hildebrand’s book. It is excellent! I am also reading A Year with the Saints on Google Reader. Each month focuses on a specific virtue…
Read MoreThank You Sacred Heart Books and Gifts
Thank you to to Sacred Heart Books and Gifts and the person (or people) who have been clicking on the link in my sidebar to purchase books, gifts, videos, and/or homeschool curriculum from them. On Saturday, I was pleasantly surprised to receive a check from Linda Nelson. At the same time, I felt very humbled. …
Read MoreRequiescat in Pace Fr. Paul Marx, OSB
It was with a sad heart that I learned from LifeSiteNews that Fr. Paul Marx, the founder of Human Life International and one of the greatest pro-life leaders the world has ever known, has died. LifeSiteNews shared the following words from Fr. Frank Pavone: “I just learned with sorrow of the death of one of the…
Read MoreLent and Easter Picture Book Basket
The Beautiful Story of Jesus by Maite Roche Maite Roche chronicles the story of Jesus’ life from the Annunciation to the Descent of the Holy Spirit. I purchased this book from the Daughters of St. Paul at our local Catholic homeschool conference and I am happy that I did. Patrick really enjoys listening to it. Easter…
Read MoreSt. Joseph’s Day
We just returned from a beautiful Mass celebrated in honor of St. Joseph. Our pastor gave a very nice sermon about St. Joseph and how we should look to him as our father with a lower case “f”, as he was the second closest person to Our Lord after Mary, our Heavenly Mother. He ended with the words, “Those…
Read MoreCatechism Lessons in the Garden
We have been trying to spend a little time working outside in the garden each day. It needs a lot of attention! A couple of days ago, as I pulled grass out of the flower bed, I heard an interesting conversation between two of my children. Patrick asked, “Why do the bleeding hearts always come…
Read MorePicture Books to Feed the Imagination
Thanks to some excellent and sometimes just plain entertaining picture books, as a child, I embarked on what will most likely be a lifelong enjoyment of reading. My youngest sister had the 23 book set of Beatrix Potter’s Peter Rabbit books and even though I was four years older than her, I liked taking these books off of the …
Read MoreFinnianism #1999
Me: “Wait, Finnian, your shirt is inside out.” Finnian: “Oh, are you going to turn it outside in?”
Read MoreBen Who?
Finnian has a wonderful imagination and enjoys pretending that he is a saint, a knight, or a soldier. A few weeks ago, the following conversation took place: Me: “Who are you?” Finnian: “I’m Ben Who.” Me: “You mean Ben Hur?” Finnian: “No, I’m Ben Who.” Me: “Finnian, there is no such person as Ben Who. There is a…
Read MoreSometimes…
Sometimes, it’s nice to take a little time to speak with a friend. Especially one that also has rambunctious little children around when you are speaking with her. Thank you, Shelly! I needed the laughs. “Peeled ice cream to make ice cream cake” sounds delicious! Update: The actual stories…laughter is the best medicine.
Read MoreIt’s Snowing!
I am putting our youngest down for a nap. The children are exclaiming, “It’s snowing!” I am assuming that it will turn to rain and we will not see more than a dusting of white fluffy stuff, if anything. We have had a beautiful, warm, sunny winter with most afternoons spent outside. The children have…
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