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Monthly Archives: December 2007
U2 and Simple Minds
I like both these bands. No doubt you have heard of U2, but perhaps not Simple Minds? If you’ve seen The Breakfast Club movie, then you’ve heard their number one hit song, “Don’t You Forget About Me”–yeah, that’s them. What … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic Life, La Musica
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Home-made Gifts a Hit
My mom’s extended family came to visit for a few days after Christmas, and we had a blast! One of the neat things we did this year was a “Chinese” gift exchange with home-made gifts. Each person made a gift … Continue reading
Posted in Entertainment, Family Life
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Think Globally, Act Remotely?
“Think globally, act locally” was the slogan on a poster in my science class growing up; the idea being that you would make changes locally, the area in which you had the most control, in order to effect a global … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Reason, Grapevines and Nature, Politics
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Oh No: The Chickens Are Eating the Bees
The chickens instinctively feared our honey bees from the beginning. I witnessed helpless honey bees crawling on the ground right in front of the chickens, but the chickens looked at them and ignored them, even though they would snatch up … Continue reading
Posted in Grapevines and Nature
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Biblia Clerus
I recently heard about an effort called Biblia Clerus (clear Bible?) that combines multi-language translations of the Bible linked with Sacred Tradition and the Magisterial teachings of the Church, as well as analysis and reflections on different Scripture passages by … Continue reading
Posted in Faith and Reason, Saints and Angels
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St. John Fleetfoot?
I’ve always been intrigued by the very human foot-race between St. Peter and St. John on the way to Jesus’ empty tomb. From today’s gospel: So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both … Continue reading
Posted in Saints and Angels
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Rolled Beeswax Candles
To add to our home-made beeswax balm, Katie and I made rolled beeswax candles today! We used sheets of beeswax “foundation”, which we have plenty of because these sheets are put into our beehive to give the bees a starting … Continue reading
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Pope Benedict’s Christmas Message
In the silence of that night in Bethlehem, Jesus was born and lovingly welcomed. And now, on this Christmas Day, when the joyful news of his saving birth continues to resound, who is ready to open the doors of his … Continue reading
Posted in Adoration, Faith and Reason, Family Life
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Pottery Barn Dreams
Would you believe that none of this furniture came from Pottery Barn? Only the lovely runner is a Pottery Barn sale purchase. I am a frugal daughter of my frugal mother and feel quite proud that I’ve been able to … Continue reading
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Good Job, Babe!
Devin, such a good husband, got me glassware for Christmas, in view of our ongoing de-plasticizing of our kitchen. These Anchor Hocking Bake-n-Serves have a five-year warranty and look like they’re sturdy enough to serve as family heirlooms one day, … Continue reading
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