“The greatest love story of all time is contained in a tiny white Host.” ~ Ven. Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen ~ “Who, the day before He suffered, took bread into His Holy and venerable hands, and having lifted up His eyes to heaven, to Thee, God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, blessed it…

And it came to pass, that when they were there, her days were accomplished, that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him up in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were in the same country shepherds…

We just received an email letting us know that You Need a Budget will be giving away 5 free copies of YNAB 3 when it is released.  This is the same program that I wrote about earlier today. The email stated: We’re giving away five copies of YNAB 3 when it is released (once it’s…

We just received an email letting us know that You Need a Budget will be giving away 5 free copies of YNAB 3 when it is released.  This is the same program that I wrote about earlier today. The email stated: We’re giving away five copies of YNAB 3 when it is released (once it’s…

Her daughter emailed my eldest the following: Mom just had a miscarriage and had to go to the hospital in Bremerton and in Silverdale and had to get 3 units of blood. It started on Sunday and ended on Tuesday. Everything is fine but Mom will have to rest for 6 weeks. The baby’s name…

Several months ago, we saw a skunk in our Lady’s Garden. Last week, my eldest son and a raccoon observed each other through our sliding glass door. Two days ago, my husband heard some very noisy crows outside. He looked out the window and saw a mother raccoon trying to get her baby to follow…

Several months ago, we saw a skunk in our Lady’s Garden. Last week, my eldest son and a raccoon observed each other through our sliding glass door. Two days ago, my husband heard some very noisy crows outside. He looked out the window and saw a mother raccoon trying to get her baby to follow…

As I left the Mother Baby unit of the hospital, after Finnian’s birth, one of the nurses said, “We hope to see you back here in a year or two!” I couldn’t have heard nicer words. These words echo in my head on good days and bad days. My response to these words is always…

Your Blog Should Be Blue Your blog is a peaceful, calming force in the blogosphere.You tend to avoid conflict – you’re more likely to share than rant.From your social causes to cute pet photos, your life is a (mostly) open book. What Color Should Your Blog or Journal Be? Hat tip: Jenn I found the…

My brother just sent me this tribute to Pope John Paul II: We Remember His Holiness Pope John Paul II: May 18, 1920 – April 2, 2005.

Dear God, Please help me to be thankful for the roof over our heads and not long to live somewhere else, especially when we find a beer bottle smashed in our driveway. Thank You for all that You have given us.