"She gets up while it is still dark...her lamp does not go out at night." Proverbs 31
With a Humble Heart We Ask the Lord...
***UPDATED 9/27/09***
-for a safe, healthy, and uneventful pregnancy for my neice, Reggie, who has finally conceived her first baby after four years!
-for Dan and me , that we may be instruments of the Holy Spirit for the couples we will be counseling during this pre-cana session.
-for the engaged couples who are going through our parish pre-cana program during these next six weeks. May it be time of growth and conversion for them
-for healing and comfort for the Barrett family as they continue to mourn the loss of dear Ryan
-for jobs for my neice and my nephew
for the continued strengthening of the voices of our Bishops... a positive effect of the Notre Dame scandal.
for success and security for Dan in his job
- For protection for the unborn
- for health of mind and body for a particular family member in my heart
-to guide the new leadership of our country with Your wisdom and love.
- for all those struggling due to the problems with our nation's economy
-for couples struggling with infertility... that God blesses them with the babies they long for... and for the Grace they need to accept His will , whatever it may be.
-for all those recovering from any type of addiction... the they may be healed by the love of God and family
-for the health and safety of our six children... that God keeps them in His loving care and guides them in all their decisions as they grow to maturity.
-for a strengthening of the marriage vocation, especially my own
-for safety for all of our Armed forces... especially AF Sgt. Matthew Tarkowski
Love to Learn Excellent source for homeschool resources, curricula, books and much more. We did lots of Christmas shopping here. They also have excellent clearance items.
Emmanuel Books Excellent resource for books for all grades and subjects. Supplies all or most of the Mother of Divine Grace curriculum requirements.
Catholic Heritage Curricula We get most of our home school material from this supplier. A very gentle approach to learning.
This song was performed at Ryan Barrett's funeral. To my untrained ear, it sounded even more beautiful than this. But this version does come close to what we heard on Wednesday. As you listen, please whisper a little prayer for Ryan's soul and for healing for his family.
This morning my four oldest children got up at the insane hour of 3AM and took the train into Manhattan to see Jason Mraz perform on the Today show. I don't usually watch the Today Show, but I love the fact that in the summer, they feature popular performers who perform outdoors in Rockefellar Center... free to the public. It warms this mother's heart that my kids, really young adults, planned and carried out this little field trip on their own. So for all you moms of bickering children, take heart! They may actually grow up and like each other. I think mine just might. What I like about Jason Mraz is his music seems to send a very positive message... at least the music I've heard. It is really upbeat and just makes me want to smile. And so I share this you tube video of today's performance:
You can also hear one of his most popular songs on this wildly popular post from this past May.
This past Saturday night Dan and I and a couple of our dear friends went into Manhattan to attend a taping of the radio show "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor. Dan and I are getting to be something of a couple of Garrison Keillor groupies. We just really enjoy the show, so we keep going back. His Christmas tapings are always really special. And one of the best things about it is the unexpected guests he has. You never know until you read the poster in the lobby who will be joining the cast for that evening's taping. This particular show had Elvis Costello (cool) and Tom Rush (also cool). Tom Rush sang the song in this video, among several others, and it still has me cracking up. It has over 3.75 million hits on YouTube! If you are over a "certain age" listen, and you'll see why! Enjoy!
With a Grateful Heart We Thank the Lord
***UPDATED 9/27/09***
-for the privilege of witnessing the body of Christ acting on Earth during the recent loss of our dear friend's son, Ryan Barrett
-for the recovery of my brother and his son fromtheir recent health issues and hospital stays
-for a great start this schoolyear... fo rthe homeschoolers, high schoolers, and college students
- for the wonderful news that my neice is expecting her first baby... after four years of trying. God's timing in all things!!!
- for all our homeschool activities and friends we have made through them
-for the sacrament of confession and the grace it showers on us
-for the blessing of good and true friends
-for the beauty and truth of our beloved Catholic Church
-for the love of our extended family, and our parents who instilled in both of us the importance of the family bonds
-for our six wonderful blessings... Katie, Jessica, Ben, Rebecca, Thomas and Hannah, who add so much joy to our days
-for my husband, who provides,leads, instructs, guides and leads our family on our path to Heaven