‘Mary did you know’ is a Christmas song that has divided Christians with its questions posed to the Virgin Mary about her knowledge of the redemptive mission of Our Lord. This Advent, I tried my hand at a less theologically divisive version, instead focusing on the idea of Our Lady meditating – pondering – on her role in our salvation.
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Dear New Mother, Congratulations and welcome to the world of creation. God has chosen to crown your marriage and allow you to share in His work of creation. Of course, this is not something to be taken lightly. This small bundle of joy you delivered after hours of gruelling labour and pain you hardly thought
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A beautiful blend of raw ingredients to produce a deliciously creamy mousse or smoothie. Photo by: Bethany Clare Photography Originally posted 2014-04-13 04:43:42.
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Children can be fairly energetic and at times even sitting still for just 5 minutes may be a challenge for them. This is besides watching the television of course! Getting your child to sit quietly is something they can learn to do. With a little practice and patience on your behalf, it is something that can be taught at
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Father Gabriel is back and as fabulously flawed as ever!
Father Gabriel is back Read More »
Three years ago I wanted to prepare my children, the eldest then 3 and a half, spiritually for Christmas and to offset the secular messages that bombarded them from well, September onwards. Eventually I decided to take a different approach to the Advent calendars that offered a chocolate or a lolly for each day of
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Such a peaceful serenity can be experienced being outdoors. You can see it in your children and in yourself. The fresh breeze, the tranquility and beauty of nature, it can lead us into inspiration, awe and wonder at God’s creation. What a perfect setting to pray? You will be free from the distractions of
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Christmas is coming up. While it may still be a few months away, it is the perfect time to start planning if you are thinking of undertaking any DIY projects for Advent. In this tutorial I will be showing you how to paint Jesse Tree Ornaments. These are the ones I made in 2015, and
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A little while back Sarah H posted a great tutorial on making Jesse Tree ornaments here. And while I loved her set, something I have a lot of is fabric, not wood. With this in mind I created a felt ornament set that was true to Sarah’s original painted images. Because the designs are fairly simple and
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“When I Go To Mass” ~The Book Catholic Parents Have Been Waiting For … New book by Sarah Hlavacek, uses detailed illustrations to convey the deep mysteries taking place in every Catholic Mass. Author, 31 year old Mother of 7, Sarah Hlavacek has released a Catholic picture book for 3-6 year old children. Using beautiful illustrations
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