Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with with confidence, I fly to you, O virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother… Continue reading Today is an important day for Terri
Trimmers and tweens
Yesterday I taught an album-making class for five young ladies (aged 8 – 12 ) and one mom (I didn’t ask her how old she was.) What a blast! The girls did such a great job. They loved using the little trimmers (wee paper cutters) to crop their pictures and they quickly got the knack… Continue reading Trimmers and tweens
Literary Either/Or
Hardback or Paperback Highlight or Underline Lewis or Tolkien E.B. White or A.A. Milne T.S. Eliot or e.e. cummings Stephen King or Dean Koontz Barnes & Noble or Borders Waldenbooks or B. Dalton Fantasy or Science Fiction Horror or Suspense Bookmark or Dogear Large Print or Fine Print Hemingway or Faulkner Fitzgerald or Steinbeck Homer… Continue reading Literary Either/Or
I’ve got it!
Mama Owl and Papa Honk should name their new baby Pio Goliath! Alas, I was too late with this inspiration, and Davey’s little brother has been named Thomas Matthew. Thomas and his mommy are back home now.
What TSO said
…I said, “how do you explain how bad things are now compared to the way things were before the Council?”. And she had a ready reply that I didn’t expect – she said that Protestants were much better before the Council too, at least as measured by divorce rates and crime and other indicators. It… Continue reading What TSO said
A Novena for Terri: Day 1
Father Johansen notes that August 31 is an important day for Terri: the Florida Supremes will hear arguments as to the constitutionality of “Terri’s Law”, and Judge Greer will face re-election. He proposes a novena to Our Lady, Health of the Sick (whose feast day is August 28) for Terri’s intentions. More details (including lots… Continue reading A Novena for Terri: Day 1
Happy Birthday to…
Victor!
Hurricane Report
Dear Mr Luse emerges from the rubble to tell us about his experiences with Hurricane Charley, complete with jaw-dropping photograph.