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February 28th, 2006 Lord, protect us in our struggle against evil. As we begin the discipline of Lent, make this day holy by our self-denial. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. Fasting and Penance Today February 28th, 2006 I just spent waaaaaaay too much time doing this. But of course that means I have to share the results. Waste your precious time, I mean make your own magazine cover here. Now I will go make lunch. February 28th, 2006 Prayer Do I devote enough time to my relationship with God in the course of my day? Or do I make excuses and find distractions? What one part of my daily routine will I focus on in order to make more time for regular prayer? Will I get up fifteen minutes earlier? Will I make baby’s nap time prayer time instead of “my” time? Will I turn off the television February 28th, 2006 Mama: No complaints, please. Just compliance. February 27th, 2006 My copy of The Catholic Homeschool Companion edited by Maureen Whittmann arrived this past weekend and though I had already read it, it was a real treat to hold it in my hands and browse through it at a leisurely pace. Especially valuable, in my opinion, are the impressive essays written by “graduated” homeschooled students themselves as they reflect back on their experience. Do yourself a favor- check this February 27th, 2006 I have crossed over to the other side. I didn’t even know it until the other day when I was flipping through a secular women’s magazine (something I rarely do). An ad caught my eye. It was the kind of ad I never used to notice at all. I didn’t used to notice ads like these because they didn’t speak to me. But this ad did speak to me. It February 26th, 2006 And Jesus said to them, “Can the wedding guests fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast. The days will come, when the bridegroom is taken away from them, and then they will fast in that day.” Mark 2:19-20 Prepare us, Lord, for our time of fasting. February 25th, 2006 Some mothers laugh about parents who become emotionally involved in their children’s sporting events. I used to be one of those. But that was before I actually attended one of Eamon’s basketball games a few weeks ago. Early in game, I heard some obnoxious woman screeching, “Wooooooooo!… Go, Baby! That’s my kid!” I turned around to raise an eyebrow at her and was alarmed to discover that the offending party |
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