Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.
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Saints From The Hood
Today is a very exciting day for our area since Pope Benedict has canonized not one, but two saints from CNY. Mother Marianne Cope and Kateri Tekakwitha. There is a shine for Kateri about forty miles away in Auriesville, NY http://www.katerishrine.com/ . It is a beautiful place. Kateri But Mother Marianne, on the other hand, has a…
From The Mouths of Babes
“At that time Jesus said in reply, “I give praise to you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the wise and the learned, you have revealed them to the childlike.” Matthew 11:25My daughter just came in from playing with her best friend next door. She was sitting…
Job Description
“Love is your job description – no matter what you do for a living. If you ever feel unsure of what you’re supposed to do in a situation, here’s a good rule of thumb: always do what leads to greater love.”—Marci ShimoffJust saw this quote and had to share. I am always wondering what I…
Where Has the Time Gone!
I am sitting here during a very rare moment of quiet. I am in the midst of card writing, baking, wrapping, getting kids where they need and trying to not violate any health dept codes in the meantime! It has been quite an Advent. On one of my errands today I ran into one of my…
It’s The End of the World As WE KNOW IT!
Oh my goodness!! The end is near and once again I am not ready! My house is a mess. My bills aren’t all paid. And my sock drawer is a complete disaster! How am I going to face my Maker knowing how unprepared I am! OY! As I look around at the dust and listen…
Creating Space
Last week I started the 19th Annotation Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Our assignment, before we actually begin the retreat, was to create a space where we can quiet ourselves so that we can be focused in prayer and reflection. This exercise made me think about the idea of “creating space” not just…