Posts by Christine
Zelie and Louis Martin
Maureen shared the following in the comments and I thought that it was such wonderful news that I had to share it as a regular post: Cardinal Saraiva Martins is to announce the date and place of the beatification ceremony for Ven. Zelie and Louis in France on July 12 or 13. For videos about…
Read MoreChildren’s Music
Ever since I can remember, my children have referred to classical music as “children’s music”. They will invariably ask to listen to children’s music when we are driving somewhere. Recently, as I took my two eldest to a birthday party, Patrick exclaimed, “Mommy, I really like this children’s music. Can we listen to it again?”…
Read MoreHappy 4th of July
In addition to our usual celebrations, we will be reading The Fourth of July Story by Alice Dalgliesh today.
Read MoreMatching
Me: “Patrick, your socks don’t match.” Patrick: “The fire engines match. They are the same color.”
Read MoreThis is Better than the Bathtub
Please Pray for Danny Betz
He was burnt, last Saturday, while starting a bonfire for a family get together. Updates on how he is doing can be found at http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/dannybetz Please keep his parents and 10 siblings in your prayers, too.
Read MoreBerceuse by Arthur Frackenpohl
June 16, 2008
Read MoreMinuet in F Major, K2 by Mozart
June 16, 2008
Read MoreThe Month of June
In honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, I am trying to focus on the quote below this month: “If you would put His benevolence under obligation to take special care of you, abandon yourself entirely to His Adorable Heart, putting aside your own interests, in order to devote yourself wholeheartedly and lovingly to the…
Read MorePlease Pray for Jonathan Stevenson
I used to tutor for Jonathan’s brother, Kolbe. The following information was sent to our homeschool group. He hit a tree while riding a motorcycle and fractured his skull and one arm. He has fractured cheek bones and swelling and bleeding in the head. He did not puncture a lung as earlier thought. The doctors…
Read MoreThe Way She Thinks
Theresa: “I have decided that I want to do Ballet again next year.” Bernadette: “Oh, now that the show is over, have you decided that you like it.” Theresa: “No, I just want to collect as many different costumes as I can.”
Read MoreFrom the Mouth of a Child
Recently, Patrick attended his sisters’ dress rehearsal for Ballet with me. The lead was played by, Julianna, the older sister of my daughters’ friends. When the prince came on stage, Patrick, my very masculine little boy, turned to me and in a disgusted voice stated, “Mommy, that man with Julianna is wearing sticky pants with…
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