At the very dawn of creation your Spirit breathed on the waters, making them the wellspring of all holiness. Roman Missal, Easter Vigil 42, Blessing of Water
Friday is for Beauty Theme: My Favorite English City, Oxford
I had the great privilege of living in the United Kingdom for 14 months. I actually lived in Lincoln which is located in Lincolnshire county in the middle of the country. I was rather astounded that many Londoners had no idea where Lincoln was located even though it was only 1.5 hours away by train. …
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Special Beauty Wednesday: Rainy Days
Today I am going to take my daughter out for a fun Mommy-Daughter day. I have written a few intense pieces lately, so I thought an unexpected beauty stop would be a good idea. We have been starved for rain in these parts and finally have gotten some much needed storms. So today, the beauty …
Friday is for Beauty: Stained Glass
It is Friday and a good day for marveling at and contemplating beauty. Today's theme is stained glass. There are so many beautiful options, so I will revisit this theme many times. These were gleaned from a Google search and are not mine. I hope they bless you as you prepare for the weekend. God …
Monday is for Beauty: Sunset on a Rose Petal
This morning I was out watering my flowers in preparation for a hot day. My rose bushes are in full bloom and I found this beauty of a rose petal laying in the grass. There on this tiny petal is a sunset. I wondered and marveled at it and then put it in my book …
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Friday’s Beauty Theme: Birds
Beauty is one of my favorite topics and it has a profound impact on my Catholic faith, so I have decided to keep the Beauty Theme going on Mondays and Fridays unless I am being published at Catholic Exchange or another website. In a world marred by suffering, chaos, and confusion, I enjoy looking over …
Catholic Exchange: Cultivating Wonder in Our Daily Lives
Today I am happy to be writing for Catholic Exchange on one of my favorite topics: Wonder. Wonder is something that children do quite naturally. The world is new, so every new, and even old, discovery leads a child to excitement, joy, and wonder. As adults we can have a tendency to look at a …
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Today’s Beauty Theme: Lavender Fields for My Daughter
I have not been able to write much in the last few days. My daughter and I have been battling a chest cold and when she is sick she wants me to snuggle with her 24/7. Since I won't be able to write today I wanted to share some more beauty. I am a firm …
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A Very Brief Reflection on Motherhood
There are moments, and they are fleeting, when my daughter places her hand on my face and looks into my eyes with her deep, beautiful eyes and asks me if I am ok, or she tells me she loves me, or she looks at me knowingly with a slight smile across her lips and says …
Today’s Beauty Theme is Water
Today's beauty theme is water. I was thinking of a theme and then it started raining. Water is beautiful, cleansing, keeps us alive, and is linked to Baptism. *Once again not my pictures. They are from a Google Images search* Have a blessed weekend!
Swimming the Depths 