Balancing Resources
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Thursday, December 04, 2008 4:44 PM
Our discussion on my frugality post from last week has me thinking about resources.
It’s easy to talk about money because it’s concrete, but there are other resources that are just as important for completing the tasks of our daily lives, like time and energy.
Psalm 127 says,
In vain is your earlier rising, your going later to rest, you who toil for the bread you eat, when he pours gifts on his... READ MORE
Diversity
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Sunday, November 30, 2008 10:16 PM
I love how I’m done! is neck and neck with Are you kidding? in the Christmas shopping poll we have going in the right sidebar.
That’s what we’re all about here at Faith and Family Live!. We are here for every kind of Catholic mom—the extremes on all sides and all the ones in between.
Feast of St. Andrew
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Saturday, November 29, 2008 5:00 PM
Do you pray the St. Andrew novena for Advent?
So-called because it starts on the feast of St. Andrew, which --sometimes, as is the case this year--coincides with the First Sunday of Advent?
The pious practice is to say it 15 times a day to receive a special grace, but I confess we don’t do that. We just say it together once as part of our family prayer during Advent.
I do think of it often during Advent and at other times during the year when I want to meditate on the mystery of the Incarnation. There’s something about the wording that helps me “enter in” to that mystery right away.
The version I have committed to memory runs: “Hail and Blessed be the hour and moment when the Son of God was born of the Most Pure Virgin Mary at midnight in Bethlehem in piercing cold. By that hour vouchsafe, O Lord, to hear my prayers, and grant my request through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ and of his Most Holy Mother, Amen.”
Image: Two Hearts Design.
Brotherly Love
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Saturday, November 29, 2008 12:33 PM
Still Grateful
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Friday, November 28, 2008 11:00 AM
My brother was here for a nice long visit.
Even though he lives close by, I don’t get that enough.
We laughed a lot: he is the funniest person I know.
I like leftover turkey sandwiches more than turkey itself.
I love having the kids home from school and hubby home from work for a long weekend and no obligations. There will be ice-skating. And reading under snuggly warm covers. And hot chocolate.
And you?
What was the best part of your Thanksgiving celebration? What’s your favorite leftover? What are your fun weekend plans?
Count your post-Thanksgiving blessings for us!
Almost Thanksgiving
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 10:00 PM
Danielle’s delectable post about what everyone’s cooking makes me have to share my brother’s poem and illustration for the occasion.
He’s a political cartoonist and ordinarily his product wouldn’t be fare for this audience, but today’s an exception. Enjoy! And Happy Thanksgiving!
Finding Five
Posted by Arwen Mosher in Just me on Wednesday, November 26, 2008 6:07 PM
I’ve heard from more than one person that it’s risky to pray to God for patience, because He will give you more opportunities to develop it, and generally these opportunities are not things you would have wished upon yourself.
Two days after I wrote it, I’m feeling a bit rueful about my post on Monday where I talked about making a resolution to ask God to help me rejoice in all circumstances, including... READ MORE
Turn Your Back For One Second
Posted by Rebecca Teti in Just me on Friday, November 21, 2008 10:00 AM
Very funny, children.
When I Grow Up
Posted by Lisa Hendey in Just me on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 5:04 PM
I’m feeling a bit blue this afternoon, as I just delivered my mom to the airport after a fun packed two week visit. I’m missing her already, and her flight has just departed!
Unlike those of you with family close by, my family is scattered all over the country. Nana and Gramps currently reside in Gulfport, Mississippi, so her visits are precious times. I can mark the passing of the years by looking... READ MORE
Baker’s Gift
Posted by Danielle Bean in Just me on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 7:33 AM
I was browsing through Amazon this morning when I came across this baking pan that makes an enormous cupcake.
And now, since I am obsessing about its awesomeness and its absolute perfection for a child’s birthday party, please consider picking one up for a creative baker on your Christmas list so that all my mental energies will not be completely wasted on frivolousness.
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