Category Archives: Faith

Waiting…

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Jennie C.

…for a Christmas tree!  This year’s drought wreaked havoc on the local tree farms and even the “good” ones that were tagged early in the season aren’t so good. …to go grocery shopping.  We’ve had a stomach bug in this … Continue reading →

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On Christmas Traditions and The Santa Problem

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Jennie C.

When David and I got married, one of the hardest things for us to blend together was our differing Christmas family traditions. He always had a real tree, I always had an artificial one. We put up ours right after … Continue reading →

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Things Weighing on My Mind

Posted on November 27, 2010 by Jennie C.

Yesterday, when the sun came up, I saw a sight that I was hoping not to see for a few more weeks yet:  Snow!  Oh, it wasn’t much, just a dusting, but there it was, stuck all over the cars … Continue reading →

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Confession

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Jennie C.

I buy three sets of Advent candles because I really hate when they’re not all the same size.  So, on Sunday mornings, I just replace all the used ones with fresh candles. I know. It’s my own personal brand of … Continue reading →

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Amen!

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Jennie C.

Jonny received a handmade walking stick from a friend of ours for his birthday.  One night, I was being silly as I tucked them in, and I grabbed his walking stick and pretended to be a little old lady, hunched … Continue reading →

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How a Hoosier Cabinet Has Changed My Prayer Life

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Jennie C.

There is one corner in our huge kitchen which I have claimed as my own since we first moved in here.  I put a good sized area rug over the cold tiles, added two bookshelves and a smallish table that … Continue reading →

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Affection

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Jennie C.

I am collecting mamas here. The day my Thomas was baptized, my dear friend P. put her arms around me and whispered in my ear, “I think of you as my daughter.” I squeezed her all the harder. The day … Continue reading →

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Run With Perseverance

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Jennie C.

The homily this morning was pretty predictable. It focused on the Gospel, of course, the tale of the poor man who embarrassed himself by sitting down near the head of the table at a wedding banquet. Alas, when a more … Continue reading →

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Thankful Things

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Jennie C.

A baby up too early, drifting off again in my arms, smiling silly, sleepy smiles at me. Just a few more lessons to put in my planner and a whole block of 45 minutes unscheduled, right in the middle of … Continue reading →

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On The Benefits of Making a Holy Hour

Posted on July 16, 2010 by Jennie C.

I had never even heard of a Holy Hour or Eucharistic Adoration until I moved here. And it’s quite possible the whole idea would never have occurred to me if I hadn’t hooked up early on with a wonderful group … Continue reading →

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