I have always loved light. The dark doesn’t scare me, really, unless I’m going through a haunted house and I’m not sure what is going to jump out at me. The light soothes me, even artificial light. But I LOVE natural light. When I’m outside, doing anything, and the sun appears from behind a cloud, … [Read more…]
Years ago when there were secretaries in offices, one of their main responsibilities was to take dictation. They would use short hand to “take” a letter or a memo or anything else. There were terms that were used in this process, for instance, “period, paragraph”. That told the secretary that the sentence was complete and … [Read more…]
Never in my life did I ever want to be a teacher. I don’t think I ever played “classroom” when I was little. I wanted to be a nurse. I think I liked that they wore that cute little cap. Every year for Christmas or my birthday I got a nurse’s kit. I never got … [Read more…]
He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 This is a nice Christmas sentiment, isn’t it? Can you imagine being in Advent, being in waiting, for someone such as this? And to think that all of this will be placed on such a little babe, born in a … [Read more…]
Over the years I have started collecting Blessed Mother statues. There are so many around. From time to time people look to get rid of them. I usually “acquire” them from flea markets or yard sales. Those people must never have known that you’re really not supposed to sell something religious, something that has been … [Read more…]
“Oh holy night, the stars are brightly shining. It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.” Such a beautiful song. When I started singing this earlier today it wasn’t because of Christmas, although this is a time of Christmas carols and hymns. I was singing it in response to the death of a member … [Read more…]
When my dad died my mom wanted this song for his funeral. She said it was because Daddy died in the morning. I can’t hear this song without thinking that. Daddy was sick his entire adult life. The last two years he was in and out of the hospital. We really thought he would survive … [Read more…]
I’m trying something new. Instead of a blog post you’ll see a vlog post. I’ve thought about doing this before but really wasn’t sure if I could do it. Let’s see if this works. Just click on the paragraph above and it will take you to the video. Share it if you like it. … [Read more…]
The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit is an enumeration of seven spiritual gifts originating with patristic authors, later elaborated by five intellectual virtues and four other groups of ethical characteristics. They are: wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord (wonder). Today is the feast of Pentecost. This is the day … [Read more…]
The beginning of a new year. Many people look at the new year as a time to make promises, make resolutions, go on a diet, exercise more, etc. But the Catholic Church celebrates the new year on the first Sunday of Advent in anticipation of the birth of Baby Jesus. Shouldn’t we take this time … [Read more…]