As I was preparing a lesson on the Annunciation of the Lord, I was hit with a beautiful realization....our Lord is so gentle with Mary....almost romantic in a way. This of course makes sense because she is the spouse of the Holy Spirit and the mother of his Son, so of course He loves her.… Continue reading Meditations on the Annunciation of the Lord
Tag: Christmas
What we are doing for Advent
Oh boy, does anyone else feel the need to throw themselves into the holiday season like never before? Thanksgiving was wonderful and we already have our tree up, but I just feel like we need something else to celebrate this year....so Advent it is! Every year I have big dreams of what we can do… Continue reading What we are doing for Advent
DIY Charm Bracelet
I try to make my children at least one Christmas gift each year because I think it makes them feel special knowing I spent time (and effort) on creating a personalized gift with their unique interests in mind. For Emma this year, I decided to make her a charm bracelet with a theatre theme. She… Continue reading DIY Charm Bracelet
DIY Christmas
While I do buy many Christmas gifts for my children, there is always something special about putting in the time and effort to make something for someone you love and getting to see their enjoyment of that special gift on Christmas morning. Here are a few of the things that I made for my children… Continue reading DIY Christmas
Christmas Fun: Host Your Own Gingerbread House Competition
One of my family's favorite Christmas traditions is our annual Gingerbread House Competition. I know lots of people love to make gingerbread houses with their kids for Christmas, but we take it a step further and turn it into a competition. I know it sounds crazy, but we have so much fun competing for a… Continue reading Christmas Fun: Host Your Own Gingerbread House Competition
Clinging to the Little Way 