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The Fall Festival of MARTINMAS!
Our home parish, St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church of CR, posted earlier this week about hosting a “Liturgical Living” event for children & their families. Turns out, Saturday November 11th is the Feast Day of St. Martin of Tours! {11/11 is Veteran’s Day, also…} The church will be celebrating St. Martin’s Feast Day by hosting an…
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Pre-Halloween & Prep for Cemetery Visits 🔆🦋🌹🪦
Mimi & Papa got a little preview last night of Cormac & Cambrie’s Halloween costumes… For now, we take the kiddos to Aunt Joycee’s house on Halloween night where they can play with cousins, grab a yummy bite to eat and trick-or-treat around Ely. I had hoped to fit in a quick “bonfire” at the…
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Mt. Calvary, Catholic Daughters of America & 40 Days for LIFE
{Blessing of the Children} Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked them, but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” After he placed his hands on them,…
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The Most Important Disciples You Will Have Are Sitting At Your Kitchen Table.
{ In all of your days, what memories tend to stand out most when you think about LOVE? What about real laughter & true happiness? } Who are the people around you in some of your best memories? And what about the bad days? Who is almost guaranteed to put a smile on your face…
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08/22 {Cormac Joseph}
This happy boy eagerly awaits blowing out his own baptism candle!
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Mac’s Best Friend
This loyal girl was always with Mac, eagerly following him to be a part of the next big adventure or game… or perhaps to be the first on-scene & gobble up all the snacks that were sure to hit the floor. Paul got Gemma when she was a puppy – believe it or not, she…
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7/26 Prayerful Grave Visit
Yesterday (July 26th) was late grandpa Jack’s birthday so I made a special visit to his grave during my lunch break. Dad had the day off and met me there to say a few prayers – some scripted and some from the heart. There’s a huge rock waterfall within ear-shot that provided some really great…
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First Blooms of Summer
Cambrie’s “Ballet Slippers” Hibiscus was the first one to bloom this year! Mac’s won’t be far behind… The buds on Baby J’s hibiscus are still closed but I’ll remain patient – it hasn’t failed me yet. “Holiness appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature; which brought an inexpressible purity,…
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HIBISCUS BABIES
“Short-lived but dramatic, hibiscus flowers symbolize youth, beauty, success, glory, and femininity. Pollinators also love this tropical flower… they’re especially attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.” The Help My mom got me started on this fun and thoughtful family tradition. If you’ve ever seen the movie The Help, you may already know where I’m headed here.…
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Camping Weekend: not what I expected
~We were never promised a life without struggle. Knowing God and having a relationship with Him does not remove these from your life; BUT knowing Him and having a relationship with Him makes it easier to walk through the inevitable struggles and hardships. It is how the Lord prepares us and deepens our love and…
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Easter Crosses for Jesus
I’m a tad late here posting about Easter but I wanted to share pictures of my sweet Mac and get some more ideas for outside “crafts with a purpose”. My husband and I are lucky to have a fairly large yard – perfect for accommodating a wild toddler who seems to enjoy having a mama…
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Just a Catholic wife and mama of two young babies trying to spread love of the Lord & keep traditional values alive.
