encouragement
Homemade Pizza
We had a wonderful time yesterday evening, eating homemade pizza made by my second oldest son and playing Settlers of Catan. Do you play games with your children? If not, I highly recommend doing so. Children enjoy spending time playing with their parents, and I truly feel that it is important. I know that I…
Read MoreSpiritual Motherhood for Priests
“A vocation comes from the heart of God, but goes through the heart of the mother.” ~ Pope St. Pius X ~ This past week, I stumbled upon this sermon on Audio Sancto and a challenge to become spiritual mothers. In his sermon, the priest shares three things that any girl (as young as age 7) or woman…
Read More{pretty, happy, funny, real}
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ I intended to share these photos in May, but we have been busy. {pretty} Even though she doesn’t like to look at the camera, I think that my little girl is pretty. {happy} My tall, little boy was happy to go to the…
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~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ {pretty} My husband gave me these red roses for Mother’s Day. {happy} My youngest son is always happy to vacuum the stairs. I wonder what he would do if I did something like this to them. {funny} Yes, that is a dragonfly on…
Read More{pretty, happy, funny, real} ~ Holy Week Edition
~ Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life ~ {pretty} When I look outside my window and see these English Daisies, I think that they look pretty. However, looking at this photo makes me realize that I have some weeding/grass removal to do in my flower beds. {happy} My boys are always happy when…
Read MoreGod Knows Just What We Need
I met a wonderful man, today. As my children and I were putting groceries in our cart at Costco, a man came up to me and said, “Do you mind if I ask you a question? Are all of these children yours?” I replied, “Yes and we have one more who isn’t here.” The man…
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