Divine Mercy In My Soul

I had a gift card to amazon. I used most of it, but there was one sort of pricey book that has been out of stock for months that I had on backorder. I canceled that book and ordered some new things, including a new copy of Diary of Saint Maria Faustina [...]

Divine Mercy Sunday

Just a few words of Our Lord to Saint Faustina, found in St Faustina’s diary, Divine Mercy in My Soul, regarding Divine Mercy Sunday….
“I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My mercy” (1109).
“Whoever approaches the Fountain of Life on [...]

On the Mend

I am finally on the mend… or I should say almost 100% mended.  I stayed home from Mass with the boy on Easter Sunday.  It was very strange and sad.  I did what I could to make Easter “normal” around here (trying to live out our family traditions and such) but it wasn’t quite the [...]

Still “Iffy”

I am still not well.  Improving, thankfully, but not well.  The cough is as bad as it’s been all along.  I’m still dizzy/lightheaded.  I have joint aches, sore muscles from the coughing… and a sinus infection, I’m sure.  I just don’t know about hacking my way through Mass or if I have the energy to [...]

Divine Mercy Novena

The Divine Mercy Novena begins today.
Jesus asked Faustina for this novena in anticipation and preparation for Divine Mercy Sunday. He said:
“On each day of the novena you will bring to My Heart a different group of souls and you will immerse them in this ocean of My mercy… On each day you [...]

Well…. So Much For *My* Plans

I am sick.  I am very, very, very sick.  I’m running a fever of over 102 for nearly 3 days.  I had a lower grade fever for a few days before that.  I am achy and coughing.  It hurts to cough.  It’s hurts a lot.  I’m light-headed and I have no appetite (not a bad [...]

Resurrection Cookies

You need to preheat the oven to 300 degrees (this is important–don’t wait until you are half done with the recipe!)
3 egg whites
1 cup whole pecans
1 tsp. Vinegar
A pinch salt
1 cup sugar
A zipper baggie
A wooden spoon
tape
Bible
Place pecans in zipper baggie and let children beat them with the wooden spoon to break into small pieces. Explain [...]

The Saint Patrick’s Day That Isn’t

Today we would normally be celebrating St Patrick’s day (and NO, NO, NO, NOT with corned beef…. where DID that come from?)  Because it is Holy Week, we do not celebrate his feast day.  Our priest told us that this would not happen for another 200 or so years.  Glad to hear that!  Next year, [...]

Holy Week

The holiest week of the year is upon us. It is such a solemn time. It is a rich time. This is what it is all about. This is why God became man. This is it.
We will be keeping this week with various activities both in our home and in [...]

Come Out!

This past Sunday’s gospel was the story of the raising of Lazarus. Jesus wept. And then… he called his friend. He called him by name, “Lazarus! Come out!”
Our priest reminded us…. we are all in a tomb of some sort. The tomb of an old wound we like to nurse. [...]

A Little of This and a Little of That

I have very good news to report about our little friend, Norah (see previous entries.) Yesterday Norah’s parents heard the best news they could…. Norah has been placed in Stage M0!!! There is absolutely no evidence that her cancer spread at all beyond her tumor! Praise God. Now, of course, Norah’s [...]

Ummm, this is Texas, Right?

 
Stop laughing, you northerners!
This was at the very beginning of the snow.
There wasn’t much more, of course, but seeing any snow here is something!
 
 
And, just for the record…
 
I am from Wisconsin.
I do remember real winter and real cold.
This is more than enough for me!

Rejoice Together and Grieve Together

It is with a breaking heart that I come here begging prayers for my dear friend, KC and her family.  As heartily as we rejoiced, we now heavily grieve with our sister and friend.  Please hold them up in prayer.
We know God’s plans are always perfect.  But we are mothers and fathers and sisters and [...]

Sunday Morning

We spent almost all of Saturday out in the back yard. It was a gorgeous day! I got to hang laundry on the line and the “baby” enjoyed running around . Sunday morning, I went back out and discovered what “mother nature” was up to overnight:

Beautiful!
Even though I couldn’t tell last night [...]