I need all the help I can get. I wish I could say that I remember “whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ…” (Phil. 1:27) all day long, but I don’t. Not even close. So I recently put this picture on my counter. I can’t say that it has … [Read more…]
If you only read one blog post today… or this week… let it be this one from Enjoying the Small Things, as a mom shares her grief and joy at giving birth to a beautiful daughter who has Downs Syndrome. This is worth it, believe me. It’s a story that should be read by everyone. … [Read more…]
Many, many thanks go to my friend Malia, who introduced me to the blogsite Cooking During Stolen Moments. You really don’t want to miss this one! As just one example of the great recipes she has, check out her recipe for “Chicken Things” (as she calls them). I was excited to try them, and I … [Read more…]
Check out Jessica’s challenge at Shower of Roses for her 40 Days of Lent/40 Bags of Stuff. It’s a bit intimidating, but I’m REALLY eager to get some serious decluttering going on, both physically and spiritually. Anyone willing to try?
A brilliant post written by Sally Jenkins of the Washington Post on the Tim Tebow ad. I want to walk up to her, shake her hand, and say thank you. THANK YOU for saying what needed to be said. (h/t Creative Minority Report)
First, the bad news…. NO SNOW. If you heard the sound of weeping and wailing this morning, that was the sound of all upstate South Carolina children as they woke up to find, not snow, but freezing rain. Oh, the disappointment in this house was pretty severe. Several children expressed a great interest in packing … [Read more…]
That’s the question on everyone’s mind in upstate South Carolina! They are predicting 3-5 inches of snow, which around here would be absoluting amazing (provided the power stays on, of course. Otherwise, we’re in big trouble and we’ll be wanderers in search of friends who have fireplaces!). The last time snow was predicted, however, we … [Read more…]
Conversion on the Way to DamascusCerasi Chapel, Santa Maria del Popolo Church, in Romeby Carravaggio It really struck me this morning as I was going through the morning prayers in the Liturgy of the Hours that over and over again we pray: Let us give praise to God for the conversion of the Teacher of … [Read more…]
Well, fun (and new) to me, that is. Bendeniz (Kirmizi biber), straight from Turkey: Don’t you just love the Putumayo world music cds? I think I’m going to have to add the Turkish groove one to my wish list…
Wow… turns out that Faith & Family also had a post yesterday about making things from scratch! Great minds think alike, huh? *grin* Anyway, in that post she links to A Year of Slow Cooking, which takes us all step-by-step through making yogurt in the crockpot! I guess I have no excuse now… I’m going … [Read more…]