1. Make the Sign of the Cross 2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again. O my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of… Continue reading Our Lady, Undoer of Knots: Novena Day 2
Peony’s seven quick takes
1. Got to talk to Pansy today. She’s holding up. 2. Note to self: 3. Baking adventure this week: a Weight Watchers recipe for biscotti. Not a success. 4. Highlight of the day (besides going to Adoration and talking to Pansy): getting a new trash can for the kitchen. 5. Rosie O’Donnell is pretty controversial,… Continue reading Peony’s seven quick takes
Really? In 2009?
Interracial couple denied marriage license in La. “I don’t do interracial marriages because I don’t want to put children in a situation they didn’t bring on themselves,” Bardwell said. “In my heart, I feel the children will later suffer.” Yeah, like later when they grow up, and want to marry a person, of well, any… Continue reading Really? In 2009?
Thank You
I wanted to drop a note and say thank you for all your love, support and generosity…and PRAYERS! You cannot imagine how much it is helping me. There are times I just feel so. alone. going through all this and then I read your kind words… I suppose I can’t relay too many details, but… Continue reading Thank You
Archbishop Chaput’s address at Belmont Abbey
Christians are in the world, but not of the world. We belong to God, and our home is heaven. But we‟re here for a reason: to change the world, for the sake of the world, in the name of Jesus Christ. That work belongs to each of us. Nobody else will do it for us.… Continue reading Archbishop Chaput’s address at Belmont Abbey
A list of lists
1. Jen: 20 Things I learned in my week without my computer 2. Fr. Thomas Hopko: 55 Maxims for Christian Living
Look What I Made!
It’s a cake! With six layers! It looks like a rainbow! Notice how Ian marvels! Today is Ian’s 14 birthday! Happy Birthday, Ian! I am so proud of you! The cake is “white” cake with a lemon buttercream frosting. Ian said it reminded him of Froot Loops. Recipe stolen from this very fun blog!
Why (certain) white people like certain stuff
Prissy moralism as a weird kind of sumptuary law: …[L]ife is soft enough that our over-educated upper-middle classes are able to do away with moral codes that serve a purpose, and adopt more byzantine ones which demonstrate their freedom from concern. I see this as a form of conspicuous consumption, a status marker for viewing… Continue reading Why (certain) white people like certain stuff