“For as in one body we have many parts, and all the parts do not have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another. Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us exercise them…” Romans 12: 5-6 I am reminded today of the beauty of the body of Christ here on earth; the breathtaking richness of each quality and talent among believers. This weekend... Read more
Okay, y’all, I think I’m addicted to the telephone. It started back when I was a teen, when I would hide away in my tiny bedroom and gab for hours and hours with friends, those very friends I had just spent the entire day in school gabbing with. Later on, I would sneak late night conversations with my boyfriend up in Maine, sometimes we would talk almost all night. My friends know that I pick up, so if they have... Read more
This time of year is beautiful in Texas and we spend long weekends outside planting and gardening and bug collecting. I have drilled and drilled into the boys’ heads that they are supposed to take off their muddy shoes before they come into the house. Of couse, they are little boys, and often, in some Very Exciting Moment (like the discovery of a new bug) someone will charge in to retrive a bug box or a butterfly identification sheet or... Read more
My mother gave my daughter Holly a sewing machine for her birthday. I have to admit, I was skeptical, my skills in that arena are limited and we tend to be great “beginners” with crafts, without much follow through. Holly has an entire box of half knit washcloths, half woven potholders, etc. This seemed like a sort of big investment to just gather dust in a closet. However, along with the gift came a wonderful children’s sewing book, which taught... Read more
After we returned home from a family vacation a couple of weeks ago, my husband ran to the grocery store for milk and bread, and also returned home with some cheerful tulips. He put them on the windowsill above our kitchen sink, thinking that they would remind me of being at the beach One bud was placed in a separate small vase on the windowsill, which I put next to a picture of Mary (Our Lady of Guadalupe, to be... Read more
I’ve been trying for several years to figure out (1) when my optimal time of the day is for 20 minutes of mental prayer and (2) how to make our bedtime routine more pleasant. Dilemma 1: A gruff bedtime We have a nice bathtime, storytime, and family prayer routine in the evening, and then once that’s over, we are strict with the lights out and quiet. Also, many nights I do the bedtime routine alone (= very tired and no... Read more
Here is the recipe from my Thoughts below. It will also appear in our recipes tab for later access. Enjoy! Corn tortillas (15-20 small) 1 large can enchilada sauce 2 cans cream of chicken 1 lb. ground beef big bag of shredded cheddar Brown meat. Add enchilada sauce and cream of chicken. Let simmer for 10-15 minutes. Butter the bottom of a 9×13 casserole dish. Layer starting with tortillas torn into pieces, top with grated cheese, spread 1/2 of the... Read more
What am I cooking? My friend, Amy’s, awesome Enchilada Mess. It is a delicious, make-ahead-of-time dish that we all love–I’ll post the recipe in our recipe tab. Amy and her family are very dear to us from our Notre Dame Law days. At the end of our three years, she and her husband put together a recipe book with photos and recipes we all contributed. It is heartwarming to cook from it and think of my dear, fellow ND law... Read more
Our Lent began in a haze, we all had the flu and infections, we stayed in bed for about 2 weeks. I had thought about giving up chocolate for Lent, or coffee, but in the end, considering the state of our family life, I have joked with friends that I have decided, for Lent, just to try hard not to give up. One day, in the midst of the illness, I thought I was well and I got up and... Read more
If you visited Princeton anytime in the last 16 years, chances are you were blessed with an encounter with Father Thomas Mullelly. Father Tom, or FT, is an iconic figure on campus. While I know our readers extend well beyond Princeton, I also know that each of the builders has been bolstered in our faith, prayer and apostolate by our beloved Father Tom. There are few on campus of any denomination or creed who do not know Father Tom. As head... Read more
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