Posts by Christine
Father and Son
Below is a conversation that my husband and our son had a couple of nights ago (February 6). Brendan: Are you glad that you’re not a bad guy? Daddy: Yes, Brendan, I’m glad. Brendan: I am, too.
Read MoreSaint Claude de la Colombiere
I found this little gem, The Spiritual Direction of Saint Claude de la Colombiere, at the library. It fits nicely with two books that I read last year, The Autobiography of Saint Margaret Mary and Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence: The Secret to Peace and Happiness. Saint Claude de la Colombiere had some wonderful insights…
Read MoreSunday Musings
I really appreciated our pastor’s homily today. He didn’t say anything profound, but what he said was so full of truth. Some of his words went to my heart, including the following: We are exhorted to consecrate our work, each day, to the honor and glory of God. Your vocation is not a profession. It…
Read MoreSnow Day
A couple of weeks ago (January 11 to be exact), the children took a break from our usual studies and enjoyed a snow day with their dad. They had a delightful time throwing snowballs. I enjoyed watching my family from inside our warm home. Surprisingly, the snow stayed with us for about a week. I…
Read MoreWendy Darling
Wendy loves to tell her brothers stories about Peter Pan, the boy who never grows up, and magical neverland. One night, Peter Pan comes and the three children fly away with him to adventures of indians, pirates and fairies. But Wendy knows that she cannot stay in Neverland forever, and eventually she must leave Peter…
Read MoreFirst Bath
Finnian’s umbilical cord fell off last Sunday, January 14. Theresa was surprised to find it on his diaper and excited because she knew what would happen once his umbilical cord was off ~ Finnian’s first bath! Finnian really enjoyed his bath. He sat wide-eyed as I washed him and Daddy took photos.
Read MoreOur 2006 Read Alouds
Below are most of the chapter type books that we read aloud in 2006. I will be starting a list of our 2007 read alouds in the sidebar. Our other reading logs for 2006 can be found by following these links: My 2006 Reading, Library Picture Books, Cat’s 2006 Reading, Ber’s 2006 Reading. Devotional Stories…
Read MorePatrick Concerning his Brother
Upon waking, the first morning that Mommy and Finnian were home from the hospital:“I want to see my brother.” In response to my rhetorical question to Finnian:Me: “What’s that noise you’re making.”Patrick: “It’s a baby noise, Mommy.”
Read MoreDevotions Meme
Helen tagged me a few weeks ago and I have been wanting to share, but have been unable to do so until now. If you have not done this meme, please consider yourself tagged. 1. Favorite devotion or prayer to Jesus?My Jesus mercy, Thy will be done in my life and in my death. (I…
Read More“The Wise Men Followed a Star…”
Today, January 6, on the Solemnity of Epiphany, Finnian Patrick became a child of God. He was baptized during the 11:00 AM Mass at our parish and slept as the water was poured on his head. My in-laws traveled two hours to be present (my dad was with us through his prayers). A few of…
Read MoreThe Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
On January 1, 2007, I felt like our Blessed Mother smiled down on us. At the first Mass after my husband and I learn that we have conceived a child, I consecrate the baby in my womb to Mary. From that day on, everytime I go to Mass, I renew my consecration of that child…
Read MoreWaiting for Baby
As Christmas approached, we were waiting for the birth of Jesus and of our little one. I kept thinking about Mary and how in the last days of her pregnancy, she traveled to Bethlehem. I thanked God for his goodness and listened to Theresa pray each night that the baby be born at Christmas time.…
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