Prophetic?
Hm... Those Great Strong Towers of Ice and Steel from Fr. Z, on Thomas Merton's poem penned in 1947, the whole thing here. Ten years later, I'm still processing. How life changed that day. In some ways, for the worse. But for our family at least, much for the better....
Migi’s Curriculum, 8th grade, 2011-2012
Just finished designing Migi's curriculum for the year. I usually start this in May before the previous schoolyear ends but this year we're ending late and so we're also starting later than usual. We school year-round because we travel a bit (with hubby, for work) so...
Yeah, Just Give Up Already
An utterly hopeless piece on our imperfect world made of imperfect beings. Yes, let's reject all "shoulds" since we've armed ourselves from head to foot with all these "can'ts". No wonder the Philippines is in trouble, they're littered with.... dare I say it... yes I...
Saul and David
A few short thoughts this morning before I get started on my mammoth list of to-dos: Samuel's message from God to Saul. 1 Samuel 15:22-23: 22And Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold,...
O Spirit, All-Embracing
Love this song. Thaxted tune by Gustav Holst. Lyrics by Delores Dufner. Every time we sing this melody in Church we keep telling ourselves to find a good recording, and then forget, so I'm putting this here as a reminder.
The “Ideal” Family Size
Prompted by this news article. I've been closely following the RH bill debate in the Philippines for several months now. One of the biggest reasons proponents of the bill give for pushing for the bill is that the bill will legislate helping families achieve their...
40 Days for Life Journal
First time at PP (this location: http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health-center/centerDetails.asp?f=3346, not putting a direct link from here) praying last Saturday. Another family and ours went, and it was peaceful. They had 4 of their 6 there and I had all the kids....
Fifteen Will Do
It hasn't even been here a week. And one doesn't even need thirty minutes a day. Fifteen will do. Fifteen minutes of this gives one enough practice and knowledge to read fifteen minutes of this:
Preliminary Confirmation Prep Plan for Paco
Study of the Saints Joseph of Nazareth -- read 5 pages daily and write in reflection journal Read and narrate books on other chosen saints: Mary: Mary, Mother of Jesus by Joslin, Mary by Brian Wildsmith, Mary: The Mother of Jesus by Tomie de Paola St. Francis of...
Simplified Homeschooling for Advent
Image: Juan Encalada I am officially TIRED. Starting today and until baby's here and we've recovered, here's our coursework: Religion: Pray the Liturgy of the Hours with Mommy at 9, 12, 3, 6 and 9.English: Read a book (approved by Mom) and blog about it.Math: Do 1...
Third Week of Advent Readings
Sunday Isaiah 13:6-13 6 Wail, for the day of the LORD is near; as destruction from the Almighty it will come! 7 Therefore all hands will be feeble, and every man's heart will melt, 8 and they will be dismayed. Pangs and agony will seize them; they will be in anguish...
Second Week of Advent Readings
Sunday Luke 2:15-16 15 When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us." 16 And they went with haste, and found Mary and Joseph,...
Good Deeds List for Advent
Image: Waldemar Brandt Tell your sister(s)/brother(s) what you like best about him/her. Be kind to someone who is hard to get along with. Tell someone the story of when Jesus was born. Give everyone in your family a hug! Say a prayer for the poor, the hungry and the...
First Week of Advent Readings
Printing these out today to put into our advent calendar boxes. Sunday Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Emmanuel. Micah 5:2 But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are...
Food, Humor, Organization, and Gift Ideas
Luxury for Mom: Started off the early morning with 1/4 cup of Mariebelle Aztec Hot Chocolate... just enough for me to handle in the dark hours of the dawn... Out of the Mouths of Babes Yena's Quote of the Month: "Mom, what's the name of that movie, Princess Diarrhea?"...