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Month: April 2007
Protestants and Contraception
Many thanks to Ignatius Insight Scoop for providing the link to this wonderful article from Touchstone Magazine entitled, “Children of the Reformation: A Short and Surprising History of Protestantism and Contraception.” Most people I have the opportunity to discuss these sorts of issues with have absolutely no idea that the ENTIRE Christian Church — Catholic … [Read more…]
Inventive games, part 2
I wish I had their creativity. I really do. Today was an “everybody go outside so Mommy can clean” sort of day. Thank God, they took Marie out with them, and I was able to catch up on some serious laundry without having little ones constantly underfoot. After folding yet another load, I was curious … [Read more…]
I know where those missing socks go…
…at least at our house. My kids use one sock, fill it with buttons (treasure), close it up with a ponytail holder, and pretend to be robbers. I found sock #612 (it seems) hiding behind a bookcase. Should I be concerned that my kids are practicing for a life of crime?
Quote of the day
To alleviate my guilty conscience until I can get back to blogging! “Now, theology is like a map. Merely learning and thinking about the Christian doctrines, if you stop there, is less real and less exciting… Doctrines are not God: they are only a kind of map. But that map is based on the experience … [Read more…]
Called and Gifted Workshop
I had a wonderful opportunity to attend the Called and Gifted Workshop this weekend, which is put on by the Catherine of Siena Institute. I didn’t think going was even a possibility, so I never mentioned it to my husband… however, God worked through some friends in a very obvious way, and lo and behold, … [Read more…]
Thank you, Malia!
My friend just reminded me of another “Christopherism,” which I just have to quote from the comments section: And now one of my remembrances for the Christopher archive. One day when he was two he was looking into your fish tank and said, “Mommy, I would not eat those fish.” You replied, “Why not, Christopher?” … [Read more…]
My own little Stephen Wright
Christopher, talking to Thomas in the car: “You have to be careful when you get on the top bunk. In fact, I remember when I fell off the top bunk and landed on my head… …oh wait a minute, that wasn’t ME…. That was YOU.”
Happy Birthday, Sweetie!
Sorry… you wouldn’t want me to call you sweetie, now would you? (but who could resist with that face?) Here’s to my sweet, wonderful little boy who is now FIVE years old! Five years old and you keep us in stitches. No matter what the situation, we can count on you to make a statement … [Read more…]
“Finding Joy in the Darkest Night”
…a fantastic article on Blessed Mother Teresa, and how she lived a life of joy in spite of feeling abandonned by God for 50 years. I know I’ve said this before, but I will say again how THANKFUL I am… not that she went through such a dark night… but that she is left as … [Read more…]