Archive | December 2023
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Children in Church
Today was the Feast of the Holy Family. There were plenty of families in church this morning with young children and babies who were very vocal. In front of me was a pregnant mom, dad, and 3 young boys. The smallest one would walk back and forth on the pew from one parent to the […]
Framing Photos
After my father died, family members went through the hundred or so matted photos that my dad had prepared and took their favorites to keep. My grandson had several and for his birthday, asked to have them framed. Today he gathered up his stack of prints and I took him to the local craft store. […]
Sitting in the Sun
Today was beautiful and sunshiney. Typically, my mom and I would sit on the porch and get our daily dose of vitamin D. Unfortunately, today mom’s legs were very weak and she was unable to make it out the door. I thought about taking the wheelchair down the one step, but thought I had better […]
Got the Message
On my way to meet a friend tonight, I had just enough time to hear two songs on the radio. Both of them had the same theme of remaining close to Jesus through hard times and God being present in those moments. Then an email I read tonight included this scripture: Isaiah 41:10 ~ Fear not, for […]
Replacement Walker
My mom has had her walker for many years now and it has served her well. Recently, she has been in the habit of unlocking it before she stands up instead of making sure it’s locked. Last night, she was up out of bed several times. Not thinking clearly, she kept unlocking the breaks on […]
The Sound of Music
The other night my mom and I started watching The Sound of Music. She was excited and said it was one of her favorite movies. However, none of it was familiar to her. When the songs came on, I could see a glimpse of recognition as I started to sing along. but she said it […]
Grateful Christmas
Mom and I got up bright and early this morning. She was so happy when I told her it was Christmas. We had some of the sugar plum bread for breakfast and actually made it to the early Mass. The music was beautiful with stringed instruments and a trumpet. I got teary eyed immediately and […]
The Angelus
Today my mom and I went out to deliver her sugar plum loaf. On the way home, we stopped by St. Gabriel Church to see the new statue they erected. It was the archangel Gabriel visiting Mary. It tied in nicely to what I heard today. Even though it is Christmas Eve, the Catholic Church […]
Sugar Plum Loaves
Today my mom and I made the Sugar Plum Loaves that she bakes and shares every year. It is a recipe from her 1976 “New Better Homes and Gardens” cookbook. I remembered the first year I helped her with them I was afraid, as I am not a bread baker and had no idea what […]
Making Christmas Spirit
I saw a quote today from TobyMac that I loved. “Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry. Clothe the naked. Forgive the guilty. Welcome the stranger and the unwanted child. Care for the ill. Love your enemies.” It occurred to me that no matter what is going on in our lives, or how […]
Still Finding God 