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Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 668 All from Proper of Seasons: 573 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 All from Proper of Seasons: 641 Evening Prayer I for the Solemnity of Tri ... discussRibbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 253 Psalter: Saturday, Week III, 1103 Office of Readings for Saturday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss
Crowdfunding Campaign Offers an Array of Sweet Rewards Including Marcia Ware Concert Tickets and Sponsorship Opportunities Contact: Sue Detweiler, Speaker, Radio Host, Executive Director of Life-Bridg ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 248 Psalter: Friday, Week III, 1082 Office of Readings for Friday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.– ... discuss
I like housing that is outside the norm, which could also be phrased, I like abnormal housing. Look at my Pinterest page to see all the alternatives that strike my fancy. Maybe they have a different s ... discuss
These books are free at the time of listing. This can change, so be sure to check the cost first before you download. I love to hear from our readers, but I do not love to hear that a book listed h ... discuss
Ligonier Ministries has announced that R.C. Sproul’s Crucial Questions series will now be free for Kindle and other e-readers. So have at it! Can I Be Sure I'm Saved?; Can I Have Joy in My Life? ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 244 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1061 Office of Readings for Thursday in Ordinary Time God, come to my assistance.R ... discuss
The saint of the day for May 22 is Saint Rita of Cascia, religious.St. Rita was born at Rocca Porena, Italy, in 1386 to Antonio and Amata Lotti, who were quite advanced in years. Rita’s birth was an ... discuss
From Mrs. Darwin, purveyor of so many good book-ish things, comes this meme. I'll just say that I have a special place in my heart for Newbery Medal winning books. Why? My great-grandfather's book won ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. III: Ordinary: 651 Proper of Seasons: 240 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1039 Christian Prayer: Does not contain Office of Readings. Office of Readings for W ... discuss
There's a little girl whose parents bring her and her baby brother to the 12:00 Mass every Sunday. They've started sitting near the folk group, and she keeps her eyes firmly on the musicians.One recen ... discuss
Will getting his first hit of the night. Also, notice his new bling around his neck. There was a booth at Drew's tournament over the weekend that had literally hundreds of color combinations. At onl ... discuss
To all, Well……..our illustrious leader wants to use drones to hunt down Americans. Sen. Feinstein says it is “legal to hunt humans with 15-round, 30-round, even 150-round magazines.” ... discuss
Today, my little sister, Emmaline, turns 19. I can hardly believe that the baby of my family is embarking on her last year as a teenager. We had a special day celebrating her "Golden Birthday" - she t ... discuss
The Virginia Republican Convention 5-18-13Well, after a twelve-hour day for most delegates, the Virginia Republican Convention (labeled a "freak show" by the Daily Kos) selected a great ticket for the ... discuss
Vestments: Red INTROIT Sap. 1:7 The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world, alleluia! and that which contains all things has knowledge of His voice, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! P ... discuss
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss
successfully acquired the art of living a Christian life—when we have learned to apply the principles of true religion, and enjoy its help and comfort in our daily life. It is easy to join i ... discuss
Sweet Jesus. I love you….very much. ... discuss
Come, Holy Spirit Come, Holy Spirit, come!And from Thy celestial homeShed a ray of light divine! Come Father of the poor!Come source of all our store!Come within our bosoms shine! Thou, of ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1655 (Midafternoon) Proper of Seasons: 1034 (antiphon, reading) Midafternoon Prayer for the Solemnity of Pentecos ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Netherlandish Master, The Spirit, c. 1500.THE FRUITS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Saturday, Vigil of Pentecost)When the soul ... discuss
So, Katrina is in one of her hissing moods, tonight, and I have decided that what she needs is to listen to the incredibly sweet tone of the Benedictines of Mary, whose latest album, Angels and Saints ... discuss
May has been a whirlwind month thus far in our crazy household, between social worker visits, baseball, therapies for both babies, doctor visits, baseball, specialist visits, sickness, baseball, daily ... discuss
Teens teach porn class to adults at Oregon Adolescent Sexuality Conference When I walked into this year’s Oregon Adolescent Sexuality Conference in Seaside, Oregon, one of the first things I ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Ottonian Master Pentecost(Artwork: Pentecost, Artist: UNKNOWN; Ottonian Master, Date: C. 1030-40, Technique: Tempe ... discuss
Flecte quod est rigidum,fove quod est frigidum,rege quod est devium.Bend the stubborn heart and will;melt the frozen, warm the chill;guide the steps that go astray.MeditationEmbodying all the other gi ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.PETRUS de Raimbaucourt, The Descent of the Spirit, 1323THE GIFT OF COUNSEL(Thursday, 7th Week of Easter)There are ... discuss
This week our theme is vegetarian recipes. At the Common Room we aren’t vegetarian, although I have been a vegetarian before. My husband wouldn’t go full vegetarian with me, and my midwife ... discuss
by LauraLoo As reported by Us Magazine, Selena Gomez (of Disney’s Wizards of Waverly Place fame) is going to be a big sister! On Mother’s Day, Selena celebrated Mother’s Day with a s ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1045 Proper of Seasons: 989 Psalter: Thursday, Week III, 1435 Office of Readings for Thursday in Week 7 of Easter God, come to my assistance.& ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Sacramentaire PentecoteIllustration de la Bible de Jérusalem - Edition de luxe -Google imageTHE GIFT OF UNDERSTAN ... discuss
One of my favorite saint pictures! Good Saint Isadore who was so good and holy, and such a good worker, that God sent an angel to toil in the field so that St. Isadore could keep going t ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Dore PentecoteTHE GIFT OF KNOWLEDGE(Tuesday, 7th Week of Easter)The gift of knowledge enables man to understand cr ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Proper of Seasons: 987 Psalter: Wednesday, Week III, 1429 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Proper of Seasons: 590 Psalter: Wednesday, Week ... discuss
MARY STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT – also called Marry Me, Mary- it’s strictly frothy romantic comedy. I can’t exactly recommend this one because the plot is insanely unbelievable and the ... discuss
Anna Karenina watches her husband’s hands, thinking how ugly they are. Anna, glorious and refined, thinks how annoying it is to look at those hands. To touch their clammy skin or watch them fumb ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Descent of the Holy Ghost (Pentecost), Durer, c. 1510 Woodcut, 12.7 x 9.6THE GIFT OF FORTITUDE(Monday, 7th Week of ... discuss
Until I became a mother, I didn’t really (I mean REALLY) realize how much work, effort and sacrifice the noble calling of motherhood required. It’s nice to have one day a year that the ... discuss
In labore requies,in aestu temperies,in fletu solacium.In our labor, rest most sweet;grateful coolness in the heat;solace in the midst of woe.MeditationBy the gift of Fortitude, the soul is strengthen ... discuss
The full video is now available at YouTube. Click here to view the embedded video. This is so sweet. I saw it at the theater before Wreck-it Ralph last November and I was very moved by it. ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.El Greco. Pentecost. c.1600. Oil on canvas. Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain.THE GIFT OF PIETY(Sunday, 7th Week of E ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate Ascension of our Lord on Sunday please click on this link for Midmorning Prayer for the Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vo ... discuss
Consolator optime,dulcis hospes animae,dulce refrigerium.Thou, of comforters the best;thou, the soul's most welcome guest;sweet refreshment here below.MeditationThe gift of Piety begets in our hearts ... discuss
An article in context by Alejandro Bermudez, translator of On Heaven and Earth. Cardinal Bergoglio embraced the priests and their ministry. He would visit them in the shanty towns, send them to rest i ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas, this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Giotto, Pentecost, c. 1305, Scrovegni Chapel, PaduaTHE GIFT OF FEAR(Saturday, 6th Week of Easter)Love and fear. Th ... discuss
Do you have someone you love? Sure you do. We all do. We were created to share our hearts and desire companionship. With mother’s day just around the corner, I thought I’d share a little ... discuss
by LauraLoo Dreams came true for Justin Bychowski, student of Zion-Benton High School. Winning by an overwhelming margin of votes, Justin was crowned Prom King on Saturday, May 4th. Justin and his ... discuss
This makes seven in eight months! Great news comes from Michigan of yet another abortion clinic closing – Birth Control Center in Sterling Heights. This makes the SEVENTH abortion mill to close ... discuss
Oldest of all novenas,this is still the only one officially prescribed by the Church.Anthony van Dyck. The Descent of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost). c. 1618-20.THE GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT(Friday, 6th W ... discuss
Not every idea becomes a book. Not even every good idea becomes a book. Between the author and the bookstore stand agents, editors and publication committees tasked with deciding on the few books wort ... discuss
Thai Recipes: Delicious Thai Recipes You’re Sure To Love! according to reviews it lacks a Table of Contents, and the ingredients may be hard to find if you live in a small midwestern town. A G ... discuss
For those of you who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the ferial Night Prayer for Thursday in the Sixth Week of Easter. Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours ... discuss
Our church family is considering 1 Peter together on Sunday mornings. This past week, we began chapter two and considered verses 1-3, where Peter says: So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocr ... discuss
From my quote journal.I saw a hand stretched out to me, holding a scroll ... Then he said, "Man, swallow this scroll I give you, and fill yourself full." So I ate it, and it tasted as sweet as honey.E ... discuss
O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words that I command you today shall be on ... discuss
successfully acquired the art of living a Christian life—when we have learned to apply the principles of true religion, and enjoy its help and comfort in our daily life. It is easy to join i ... discuss
Imagine if you will, that you are traveling with a small and unlikely group, preparing to face the elements. You drive for hours, and then pull up into a promising-looking row of cars, tents, and slop ... discuss
was born about 1342, and when she was thirty years old, she became gravely ill and was expected to die. Then, on the seventh day, the medical crisis passed, and she had a series of fifteen visions, or ... discuss
Disabled mom nearly forced to abort by Reno judge gives birth to ‘sublimely beautiful’ baby girlBY KIRSTEN ANDERSENEditor’s note. The ... discuss
There’s a new book by Kathryn Joyce, condemning Christians who adopt as ‘child catchers,’ like the villain in Chitty Chitty Bang, Bang. NPR, of course, loves it and gave the author ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1049 Proper of Seasons: 900 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, 1261 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 689 Proper of Seasons: 552 Psalter: Tuesday, Week II, ... discuss
Everyone loves taco night. Especially in my family. We’ve been making tacos for twenty years of our married life… and we’ve used McCormick Taco Seasoning for almost every beefy pla ... discuss
M ay is the month dedicated to Our Lady as well as to all mothers. It is the month when many of our children receive their first Holy Communion. This is the time in our area when so many flowers blo ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1054 Complementary Psalmody: 1651 (Midmorning) Proper of Seasons: 877 (antiphon, reading) Midmorning Prayer for the 6th Sunday of Easter, usi ... discuss
“Praise him with tambourine and dancing! Praise him with stringed instruments and flute!” WEB (Read this scripture and more at http://prayerpivot.com) When one hears an elementary-school ch ... discuss
P R E S S R E L E A S E WHERE DO WE FIND SUCH MEN? Can one small community win a world war single-handedly? You'll begin to wonder after reading Robert N. Going's latest book, Where Do We Find Such ... discuss
“If all I loved was stripped away, what would my life be defined by?” The haunting question whispered through my soul, chasing me in my dreams at night and finding me on the path I took to avoid ... discuss
May is Mary’s month. But, why May?Perhaps the answer is that, in many places, May is the month for Spring’s return of flowers. As the flowers return we honor Mary Whom we call the "Mystical Rose." ... discuss
“PRAY FOR AMERICA”AMERICANS TO UNITE AND PRAY ON THURSDAY, MAY 2ND, FOR THE 62ND ANNUAL OBSERVANCE OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYERCOLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO (April 8, 2013) – As our nation s ... discuss
Sex Superbug Could Be 'Worse Than AIDS'There's an easy way to avoid being laid low by this super-bug or any like it. Live a truly Catholic life: chastity before marriage and fidelity after. Purity sav ... discuss
I had the honor of being interviewed for an article on LifeSiteNews.com, which is one of the top Pro-Life online news sources! The article published today - May 1st.Read the article here:‘Forev ... discuss
When Joyce posted this little poem below on Facebook, it somehow hit home. I’ve been assured that I do not have Alzheimer’s (yet) but most people who have reached my age have noted decided ... discuss
Tweetby Jonathon Van MarenMy colleague Stephanie Gray and I arrived at the Philadelphia Criminal Justice Centre at 1:30 PM and headed through security and up three flights of stairs to Courtroom 304. ... discuss
successfully acquired the art of living a Christian life—when we have learned to apply the principles of true religion, and enjoy its help and comfort in our daily life. It is easy to join in devot ... discuss
He needs new clothes (again), and we are having trouble finding anything for him at the local thrift store. So he and his closest in age sister went window shopping online together yesterday, and to ... discuss
Ribbon Placement: Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II: Ordinary: 1064 Psalter: Monday, Week I, 1115 Proper of Saints: 1796 Common of Doctors of the Church: 2097 Christian Prayer: Ordinary: 694 Psalter: Monda ... discuss
April 29th is the feast of my Confirmation saint, St. Catherine of Siena, Caterina di Giacomo di Benicasa (1347 - 1380). As a mystic, activist, reformer, contemplative, and Doctor of the Church, she i ... discuss
My Girlfriend is a Gumiho My Girlfriend is a 9-tailed Fox 16 episodes Mostly rom-com with some melo elements I mentioned this one in my list of favorite K-Dramas. I just watched it a second ... discuss
Songs are a powerful means of teaching. The melodies, rhythms, and rhymes that characterize songs make the words easier to remember. The best and most effective songs combine lyrics and music to ... discuss
It's an honor to be a stop on Marge Fenelon's blog tour for her new book, Imitating Mary: Ten Marian Virtues for the Modern Mom -- even more special since I had the opportunity to meet Marge in A ... discuss
Lately I have discovered John Denver. Okay, I’m tardy to that party — but whatever, I’m here. Why do I like John Denver? Let me count the ways. John Denver could get high looking a ... discuss
The saint of the day for April 27 is St. Zita (1212-72), the patron saint of domestic workers.She was born in Tuscany, Italy in the village of Monsagrati. Zita came from a poor, but deeply devotional ... discuss
ose who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, an ... discuss
--- 1 ---Fridays for me mean the day off from work. This can be a good thing or a bad thing and sometimes both - fluctuating by the hour. The original idea, since I work part time, w ... discuss
I’m over at the Homeschool Post today, sharing a tiny bit about our trip to the Waco Zoo last month, and posting their link-up for field trips for the month of April. Each month you can ... discuss
The first time my rather large family had Orzo, a friend had purchased 20 pounds of it in bulk from a local food co-op. She gave us a couple pounds of it, and I had no idea what to do with it. It came ... discuss
I have been M.I.A. these past days. The days are getting away from me. The first wedding is less than a week away, and yet the job-hunt franticness continues, as well as life in a house with a zil ... discuss
It is hard to believe it has been a YEAR since I got on a plane and headed to Phoenix to meet our sweet boy. I sit here in tears as I look back at ALL the Lord has done in the last year!&n ... discuss
Molly Bears is hosting a nationwide Mother's Day balloon release in honor of our babies in Heaven! :-) This Mother’s Day, we would like to join as a community to celebrate the lives of our angels wi ... discuss
I'm in a weird spot right now. Sometimes fantasizing about pushing the "pause" button but also wishing "fast forward" was an option.Last Sunday, some friends hosted a picnic for our family to sp ... discuss
Yesterday at 4pm...the wonderful and heroic wife of my eldest son, Joshua Gabriel....Hattie Lyn died from cancer.... She was an amazing woman who became one my late wife Barbara's best friends... ... discuss
I got some beautiful photographs from Lisa's Hawaiian Names. She wrote Lily's and Luke's names in the sand in Hawaii and also wrote "Rose and Her Lily," which I have wanted written in the sand for a l ... discuss
"March 16th, I don't think there are any words that could follow this date. It's become a meaning of its own. It's this day that changed our lives forever because of dear Lily Katherine. While you wer ... discuss
If I had a dime for every time someone said to me, "I could never be a foster parent, It would hurt too much to give them back, I just couldn't do it.", well I'd be rich. That is the typical reaction ... discuss
Sixth DayToday bring to Me the Meek and Humble Souls and the Souls of Little Children,and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bit ... discuss
Today bring to Me THE MEEK AND HUMBLE SOULS AND THE SOULS OF LITTLE CHILDREN, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I s ... discuss
Today bring to Me THE MEEK AND HUMBLE SOULS AND THE SOULS OF LITTLE CHILDREN, and immerse them in My mercy. These souls most closely resemble My Heart. They strengthened Me during My bitter agony. I s ... discuss
I’ve always viewed home décor as a window into my personality. Each lampshade, piece of furniture, or wall hanging is a reflection of my values, likes and dislikes, mood, and more. For this reason ... discuss
For the glory of God: the great Monstrance of Arfe, Primate Cathedral of St. Mary of Toledo, Spain. Why does God need a monstrance this big?In his Dialogue Concerning Heresies, one of the finest ... discuss
It is like a yearly retreat and it is like a heartache. We start out rejoicing on Palm Sunday, ringing out sweet "Hosannas!" and then abruptly crying out with the crowd, "Crucify him!"We are over ... discuss
One of the biggest pieces of our hearts!Oh, how we adore this little man!It's been quite a while since I've updated on how we're doing, and boy, it's been chaotic and crazy and busy. But that's ... discuss
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A few weeks ago, I read with sadness that Aquinas and More would be closing. I've had a long association with them and especially enjoyed being part of their Tiber River Book Review program as well as ... discuss
As I am sure you can guess, being a mom to five kids doesn't lend itself to being able to blog the way I'd like, but here is a quick update for those of you who are still reading!Well, we made it thro ... discuss
Sermon – Lent 3 - March 3rd, 2013Village Lutheran Church, Ladue, MOMatthew 13:1-9“Repent or Perish”Repent or perish! Well, happy Sunday morning to you, too, pastor. Repent or perish! ... discuss
There are two kinds of people; those who follow politics and those who don't. It might be fair to suggest that those who don't follow politics are averse to the partisanship and constant bickering and ... discuss
There’s a kind of ‘franchise’ of flower boy shows, but they really don’t have that much in common other than the name, the fact that the actors are fresh faced and good looking ... discuss
Sermon – Lent Mid-week – February 27th, 2013Benediction Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, WILuke 22:7-38“Judas and Christ”There's hardly a greater insult than to call someone a “Judas”. Betraye ... discuss
There is an ugly side to adoption. A side many hesitate to mention. An aspect of "growing your family" that those of us who have done it only share with those we know are SOLD ... discuss
Just a short time ago, the director of The Bartimaeus Project and his wife were in The Philippines.They were able to check up on a few of the children being served by The Bartimaeus Project and I'd li ... discuss
Well, I'm rather dissappointed that my last few posts did not show up on my blog. I have been posting from my iPod, and using the Blogger app, but they never did show!Pope Benedict XVI, affectionately ... discuss
Dear Sweet Jacob,I sit here tonight reflecting on this past year. Your birthmom was getting ready to give birth to you a year ago and we had no clue what amazing things the Lord had in store for ... discuss
ass="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So, with all that being said, we can now move on to Leviticus 10. It is from this chapter that we get a phrase that is used quite commonly. Tha ... discuss
This afternoon I was handed a packet of thank-you notes written by the 5th grade at Little Brother's school. Every child in his class wrote me a thank-you note last week, during Catholic Schools Week, ... discuss
As we turn the calendar to a fresh page, the word "February" brings about an aching in my ever broken heart. Each year I think it will get easier and yet each year my heart sinks with the turning of ... discuss
We went to the March For Life last week, as mentioned in my previous post, and had a great time. When I say "we" I mean Bobcats For Life. However, I think the part of the weekend that was most special ... discuss
Here's a Craigslist poster that's clearly not very happy with Barack Obama, who he says he voted for. Here is his posting ... with a couple of minor edits: What Obamacare did for me d be great, free ... discuss
First ReadingNeh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly,which consisted of men, women,and those children old enough to understand.Standing at one end of the open plac ... discuss
This evening Mary and I attended the 2013 OADC winter meeting. OADC stands for the Oklahoma Association of Defense Counsel. The meeting was held at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel in Oklahoma City. My fir ... discuss
Remarks of Robert N. Going at the funeral of Sylvester Foltman:On his 89th birthday, just over a year ago, after the cake and ice cream had been put away, I asked Uncle Sy if he had a favorite year i ... discuss
The Pro-Life March Continues Jessica Prol, FRC’s Managing Editor for Policy Publications, wrote about the history and the dangers of legal abortion in an op-ed that appeared in The Washington T ... discuss
V.R. Adolphe Tanquerey We have said that the passions are not in themselves evil; all can without exception be turned to good. a. Love and joy can be directed towards pure and ... discuss
I can't believe it's almost February! Like I said in one of my earlier posts, we plan to take down our Christmas/Happy Birthday Jesus decorations on February 2, the Feast of the Presentation of the Lo ... discuss
Tweet This PostWhat does one say on such a grievous day? This post will not be a “feel good” post but I ask you that if you started reading that you read to the end. I’m a visionary, I tend to ... discuss
We took respite for the first time this past weekend. We love our little foster girl like our own and we hadn't even thought of using the respite days we get each month. We were then nudged to take ... discuss
As was mentioned in the last blog post, it has been forty years of unrestricted abortion across the United States under the infamous Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling. It proved that even a nati ... discuss
Tonight was Scout Night at the Tulsa 66ers professional basketball team. The 66ers play in the NBA's D-League and are the Oklahoma City Thunder's developmental team. The Boy Scouts Color Guard carri ... discuss
These are just in random order and reflect, of course, my personal experiences and opinions and everything here should be prefaced with the phrase, “Conclusions I’ve reached based on my li ... discuss
I have been singing a song off on and for the last few days . . . "Great is Thy faithfulness, great is Thy faithfulness, morning by morning new mercies I see. . . all I have needed THY hand hath provi ... discuss
Planned Parenthood announced their grand total for 2011. Over 300,000 babies dead. So congrats to Planned Parenthood on their progress in the war on children. Taking life from a baby isn't like takin ... discuss
--1--Isn't it a blessing to be comfortable enough to have the means for all of life's true necessities and yet to be working hard enough to get them that a bag of coffee and a quart of cream makes for ... discuss
Sermon – Christmas 1 – Luke 2:22-38Trinity Lutheran, Sheboygan, WI“Depart in Peace”The family is all gathered around. The doctors have given the grave news. “Time is short. Say y ... discuss
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One of the most common things we've heard as foster parents is "I could never do that" and then there are various phrases that follow that one. "I would get too attached", "I couldn't love someo ... discuss
I can't help but notice the empty spot on the carpet by the Christmas tree. The gifts that aren't wrapped and looking sparkly and beautiful. The wrapping paper all over the floor. The toys strewn thro ... discuss
From David’s Last Song: “David the son of Jesse declares, The man who was raised on high declares, The anointe ... discuss
On Facebook for the past several days, I’ve been counting down my 50 favorite Christmas songs. Coming up with the top 50 songs wasn’t terribly difficult. I’ve identified roughly 375 ... discuss
Wishing you a very joyous Christmas Eve. Please enjoy the following video with a beautiful version of "Holy Night" by Celtic Woman [As of this post over [9,141, 323 views]: "O Holy Night! The sta ... discuss
Wishing you a very joyous Christmas Eve. As we shared last year, please enjoy the following video with a beautiful version of "Holy Night" by Celtic Woman [As of this post over [9,141, 323 views]: ... discuss
[This story originally appeared here in 2007, courtesy of “Rooster Cogburn.” According to our online statistics, it is one of the most sought-after items we have published here in our ten-plus yea ... discuss
Padre Pio's Christmas Meditation Appearing in volume four of the Italian-language edition of Padre Pio's letters, this essay was taken from Padre Pio's hand-written notebooks. Translated by Fra ... discuss
Creating Destiny also goes under the title Seeking Love, and according to one website, a literal translation of the Korean title would be Making Relations- This is mostly romantic comedy, with a small ... discuss
A Christmas message from Dr. Charmaine Yoest: As I celebrate Christmas together with my family this year, I remember the words of 19th century poet, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow whose song, “I Heard ... discuss
September 26, 2012 – On MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Joe Scarborough reacts to a clip of Mitt Romney by covering his face and saying “Sweet Jesus.” Post Footer automatically generated ... discuss
Mom says 'I am Adam Lanza's mother,' details life with terrifying sonArticle source: http://now.msn.com/i-am-adam-lanzas-mother-says-mom-of-mentally-ill-son In the post-Newtown ... discuss
Difficulty/Argument:Neither do children need Baptism in that age, some say. They have not as yet committed any sins and they are still so sweet and innocent. Furthermore, Jesus says Himsel ... discuss
Tim Sweetman(Originally Posted 2007) Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her king! It’s a beautiful phrase that proclaims why we must rejoice this holiday season. Yet during t ... discuss
Theme: time travel- going back in time to try to fix your mistakes. Some of the same lessons from Groundhog Day and It’s a Wonderful Life Genre: Chick-flick, coming of age story with baseball. Y ... discuss
Less than a month ago, I shared my beautiful Lily Bear that the amazing Molly Bears made for me. In short, Molly Bears is a non-profit organization that creates weighted teddy bears to be gi ... discuss
Now this is funny…: The Occupy Wall Street volunteer kitchen staff launched a “counter” revolution yesterday — because they’re angry about working 18-hour days to provide food for ... discuss
I admit it, I have been harsh on this President from the start and I take pride in knowing that I have defended the 1% in this Country; which truth be told, is a bigger percentage. One of the many rea ... discuss
Most blogs are doing their of years stats. Because I am basically putting this blog in inactive status, I thought I would do some “end of blog” stats for you. Here are the most read postin ... discuss
I have wanted so badly to share all that is going on with my husband and older children on this trip to The Philippines! There has been awesome ministry, times of rest and relaxation, visits wit ... discuss
by Jill Sixty years ago today the I Love Lucy episode entitled, “Lucy is Enceinte” aired. Quoting Wikipedia: Later, during the second season, Lucy was pregnant again with second child Desi ... discuss
Blessings, particularly to all the newcomers to this blog, on the feast of St. Ambrose, fourth century bishop of Milan and doctor of the Church who was instrumental in the conversion of St. Augustine. ... discuss
Those of you who know me IRL, know that I am not a "demon around every corner" type of Believer.I don't go around binding and rebuking things.I've never cast anything out of anyone.But I DO believe in ... discuss
Wish Upon the Star Aka Stars Falling From the Sky Omo, omo- this was CUTE! Except for the fact (not uncommon with Kdramas) that sometimes they forgot they were making a CAYUTE family friendly show an ... discuss
Charles Murray finds -- and fisks-- an article in a feminist quarterly about "benevolent sexism," by which is meant what normal people call good manners. The feminists document that: benevolent sexis ... discuss
--1--Today is the last day of November, so today we are taking down the last of the month long All Soul's Celebration. I don't want to mislead you into thinking that we are so vigorously diligent abou ... discuss
When was the last time your doctor said, "Eat as much of your favorite food as often as you want?" To those of us whose teeth are almost permanently sweet, this is a welcome but fanciful idea. Yet thi ... discuss
This heart-rending sculpture was created by a Slovakian art student named Martin Hudáček. He was moved to create something to draw attention to the devastation abortion can bring to the woman and to ... discuss
Bill Bolling pulled out of Virginia's GOP race for governor today leaving Ken Cuccinelli as Virginia's favorite son and likely nominee. The party will choose its candidate at a convention next May 18t ... discuss
November has been a crazy month in the Bolte household. We had been given a sweet baby girl to care for temporarily on Halloween night and she was amazing and sweet and went home to the best possible ... discuss
image of Christ from Upper South Gallery in Hagia Sophia With the liturgical year at an end, let's check in on what His Holiness has been up to. Popery There's the new book, but we cov ... discuss
In praise of standing your ground for what you know is right From the New York Post By Kyle Smith Winston Churchill has his fans on the left. President John F. Kennedy, who was fascinated by hi ... discuss
The Feast of Christ the King was started in 1925 by Pope Pius XI (famous for that well-known and much debated Casti Connubi) in his Encyclical Quas Primas: Written smack dab in the ... discuss
-- was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote to secularism, a way of life which leaves God out of man's thinking and living and organizes his life as if God did not exist. The feast is i ... discuss
We are not the same people today that we were just a few months ago. Today, we live with not just the awareness, but the intimate knowledge that not all children are fed, loved and cared for the way ... discuss
--1--So you made it to Black Friday. Are you Christmas shopping? After eating pie for breakfast, I'm off to visit a friend today, kids in tow. I don't fight in the stores for bargains. I'd rather just ... discuss
"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise! Give thanks to Him; bless His Name!" ~Psalm 100:4It's Thanksgiving Day.I thought I'd take a moment to purposefully thank the Lord fo ... discuss
My sister Buzzy gave me my mom's diary on my wedding day. While thumbing through it this evening on the day of the Presentation of Our Lady, I was struck by this entry, written in 1940."Our Prayer"Oh, ... discuss
Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash claimed he was innocent of having sex with a minor.Sheldon Stephens, the 23-year-old man making the allegations, recanted, presumably after he received a settlement. All wa ... discuss
I just read Meg Meeker's book, Strong Fathers, Strong Daughters: 10 Secrets Every Father Should Know.The book is full of great and valuable suggestions; the main takeaway points all have to do wi ... discuss
The company that put the white bread in "white bread America" (Wonder) and the junk in junk food (Ding Dongs) for nearly a century has filed for bankruptcy. It seems the unions couldn't handle somethi ... discuss
Last week Operation Save America saints gathered for the Mississippi States of Refuge event in Jackson to pressure the last free standing abortion mill to close. Abolitioni ... discuss
Spending more than $12 million in the 2012 election, Planned Parenthood is now poised to really cash in--with an unprecedented level of new influence. Already the most pro-abortion administr ... discuss
Outside my window… …bright, clear, and chilly. It's 47 degrees out right now. That's going to be today's high. Last night we had a low of 15 degrees. I am thinking……about the election. I ... discuss
In a compelling op-ed in Her.meneutics, Thea Ramirez writes of the need for Christians not only to be against abortion but for adoption. “Are we really for life if unwilling to help bring unwa ... discuss
America has forsaken her first love. She has finally, and fully, given herself over to a licentious Lothario with whom she has increasingly flirted since her youth. He is sin – and, notwithstanding ... discuss
French military cemetery at Douaumont (via Wikimedia). I’ve already passed along this story on The ImpracticalCatholic. But there’s another topic it fits, and “waste not, want not”: ... discuss
Possibly the Harvard graduates at the Republican National Committee are not smart enough to understand that if you shrink the birth rate to below replacement rate, there won’t be enough people t ... discuss
Welcome to the VOTE! Edition of the Carnival of Homeschooling! If you are new to ‘blog carnivals’, please read the link at the bottom of this post to find out more. This post has many links that ... discuss
C'mon, who's shocked? Oh wow.... really? Well, this may be a sort of "the gist of it" post because I have work so it has to be quick. I'll promise to explain as well as I can with my limited time.Yes, ... discuss
Today, November 4th, 2012 is Orphan Sunday. All around the country, churches are promoting adoption and orphan care in one way or another. Facebook is rife with adoptive ... discuss
What’s not to hate? Judge Jeanine Pirro has much to say about the terrorist attack at Benghazi, Libya, on 9/11/l2. >Government is not the solution to the problem; government IS the problem.WILL ... discuss
Though she has helped usher in hard-hitting changes in women’s health care, Yoest is especially good at sounding reasonable rather than extreme. She never deviates from her talking points, never ra ... discuss
Well, the Capture Your Grief Photography Project, hosted by the lovely Carly Marie, was just wrapped up. I am so thankful I decided to participate. I thought I'd share a bit why I did and what it did ... discuss
What happened to my mother's heart so many years ago That miscarried the body of my child that died and wouldn't grow A heart once filled with love and joy then turned to dreadful fear The hopes and ... discuss
Today I want to wish a precious little boy named Marcellus Robert a Happy 1st Birthday in Heaven! Marcellus is the son of my dear friend, Morgan. You should check out her beautiful blog "Mom ... discuss
CAPTURE YOUR GRIEF 2012 Photography Project for October-Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthDay 26: Her AgeOctober 26, 2012 ♥Day 26. Their Age: How old was your baby/ies/child/ren whe ... discuss
Editor's Note: Regarding the link referenced by Gary Bauer to the attack on Rev. Billy Graham and value voter, the event took place on CNN News. The CNN commentator asks her guest if Graham's priva ... discuss
Romans 12:1, "Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worsh ... discuss
Philipp Nicolai: 26 October AD 1608 Nicolai was born in Waldeck, Germany 10 August 1556, the son of a Lutheran pastor. He entered the University of Erfurt and in 1576 he went to Wittenberg. For four y ... discuss
I'm joining Ginny in her Yarn Along a day late. I haven't made much more progress from last week on my second sock of bluebird lace socks. Right now I'm working on the lacework cuff. We were sick most ... discuss
In the US, political discussion is about persistent memes, not about truth-seeking Brethren, Peace and Good to all of you in Jesus’ Name, before which every creature in heaven, on earth, and under ... discuss
CAPTURE YOUR GRIEF 2012 Photography Project for October-Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthDay 24: SiblingOctober 24, 2012 ♥Photo by Carly MarieDay 24. Siblings: This could be done t ... discuss
CAPTURE YOUR GRIEF 2012 Photography Project for October-Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness MonthDay 23: Her Name/PhotoOctober 23, 2012 ♥Day 23. Their Name/Their Photo: If you feel comfort ... discuss
This is the biggest 40 Days for Life campaign yet in Canada, with 18 locations from coast to coast. Over the years, I’ve been to four 40 Days for Life campaigns in Canada … and last year, ... discuss
“Tokyo Authorities Club” can be a four-piece Canadian indie rock band from Newmarket, Ontario. Tokyo , japan Police Club were shaped in 2005 plus they are Sawzag Monks (Vocals as well as B ... discuss
