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Sweetness

By Christine / November 18, 2013
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Me: “Sweet Elizabeth, will you please…” Elizabeth: “Don’t call me sweet. I’m not sweet.” Me: “Oh, why aren’t you sweet.” Elizabeth: “If I was sweet, that would mean that I was like sugar or something. I’m just Elizabeth.” She’s sweeter than sugar, but I won’t call her sweet again.  As we sat around the dinner…

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Christmas Present Idea: For Greater Glory

By Christine / November 5, 2013
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I know that I have shared this elsewhere, including via email with my local homeschool group, but I thought that I should probably share it here too. The Blu-ray/DVD combo of For Greater Glory is currently selling for $5. 82. Over the past couple of weeks, the price has fluctuated between $5.70 and $5.82. This is…

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What We’ve Been Reading: September/October 2013

By Christine / October 30, 2013
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Below are some of the books that we have been reading over the past couple of months. Toddler Home for a Bunny (Little Golden Book) by Margaret Wise Brown, illustrated by Garth Williams This is the only book that my little boy will allow me to read to him. I have tried reading or looking at…

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Saints for November Calendar

By Christine / October 23, 2013
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November 2013 Saints As usual, this month’s pieces were made using the calendar published by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter as a guide. If I have made any errors, please don’t hesitate to let me know. Their 2014 calendar is now available.

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Prayers to St. Joseph

By Christine / October 7, 2013
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Yesterday, during his sermon, our pastor mentioned praying to St. Joseph for a holy death. Growing up we did this after our family Rosary each night by praying the following prayer which was found in 1505: O St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of God, I place…

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Saints for October Calendar

By Christine / September 28, 2013
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Update (10/7): Yesterday, a friend let me know that there was an error on page 3 (October 29) of this calendar. I have corrected the error and apologize for the inconvenience. Thank you, Kathleen, for catching the mistake and letting me know about it. Happy Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. October Saints As…

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Summer Camps

By Christine / September 25, 2013
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This summer, my four oldest children had the privilege of going to summer camps run by Fr. Dennis Gordon, FSSP. Each day, began with Mass, breakfast, and a spiritual talk given by Fr. Gordon. Each evening ended with the children sitting around a campfire, listening to Fr. Gordon share more about the Catholic faith. My…

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Wordless Wednesday: Bee & Crab Spider

By Christine / September 4, 2013
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Photos taken by Brendan 8/10/2013

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Summer Reading

By Christine / September 2, 2013
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I intended to keep track of everyone’s summer reading this year, but I wasn’t very good about doing so. My boys didn’t share any of the books that they read with me. Luckily, my three older girls did tell me about some of the books that they read. 6th Grade The Wonderful Wizard of Oz…

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