It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason [Read On]
The Bad Catholic’s Guide to the Seven Deadly Sins, a review
May 2, 2011 By 3 Comments
I have to start off this review by saying that this book has been read piecemeal for the last few months. Instead of devouring the pages all at once, I opted to read bits and pieces in between other selections I was reading for review. And, in the long run, I think that’s the best [Read On]
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist, a review
February 16, 2011 By 2 Comments
It is time for a FIRST Wild Card Tour book review! If you wish to join the FIRST blog alliance, just click the button. We are a group of reviewers who tour Christian books. A Wild Card post includes a brief bio of the author and a full chapter from each book toured. The reason [Read On]
The Liturgical Year, a review
February 6, 2011 By 2 Comments
When I first began reviewing books beyond homeschooling, it seemed like few offerings were Catholic books. So, I jumped at the opportunity to see what a Christian publisher had to offer with a nun (Joan Chittister, a Benedictine sister) doing the writing. The topic of the liturgical year is something I am always seeking to [Read On]
Little Star, a review
December 1, 2010 By 4 Comments
With the holidays upon us, I am pulling out all the books, movies and music that make it all special. We’ve already had instrumental Christmas music playing during school and will most likely begin watching favorite holiday shows we own on DVD or tape. Now we have a new book that provides a different take [Read On]
Review ~ Goodness Graces! Ten Short Stories about the Sacraments
October 13, 2010 By 2 Comments
Recently, I was thinking that there are not a lot of options for Catholic reading. Hence, my desire to grab up copies of saint stories and the Catholic homeschool readers so the boys have stories espousing our faith. Well, I should have known that Pauline Kids would have books for today’s youth available! Landing at [Read On]
Book Review ~ Why God Matters
September 29, 2010 By 2 Comments
A short while back, I was contacted about doing a review for a new book, Why God Matters: How to Recognize Him in Daily Life. Authored by Deacon Steve Lumbert and Karina Lumbert Fabian (a father and daughter duo), this is a book that can be used to inspire as you read how God has [Read On]
Who’s really Catholic?
August 29, 2010 By 8 Comments
So far I am really liking our new pastor. He started off his first week by saying that he’s neither a liberal or a conservative Catholic….instead he is faithful to The Church. I’m sure there are some Catholics who label themselves conservative that would say that’s what makes them conservative. His statement did provide a [Read On]
Review ~ Women, Sex and the Church
August 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
As a woman in the Catholic Church, I have to admit to sometimes wondering how to reconcile the teachings of the Church with the modern feminist movement. During my younger years, I was occasionally introduced to ideas such as women priests and how they should be allowed in the Roman Catholic Church. Several friends saw [Read On]
Five Catholic Devotions Meme
August 9, 2010 By 3 Comments
Mindy at The Devout Life tagged me for the ‘five favorite Catholic devotions” meme. Before I list my favorites, I have to say that since moving to Alaska I have really fallen away from actually doing many of them. Maybe this little meme will be a reminder and way to jumpstart this aspect of my [Read On]
Review ~ Lapbooks for Catholics
August 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
We caught the love of lapbooking a few years back. We don’t often make complete lapbooks from project packs, but will use the mini-books to enhance our learning where we are able. What I do like is seeing R and D pull out the previously made lapbooks (or giant notebooks of mini-books in the case [Read On]
An image that caught our eye
June 27, 2010 By 2 Comments
While going through the photos on the laptop, I found this image. Hopefully you can read some of the ‘messages’ written around the photo. What really surprised me is not the photo itself. Definitely a far better photographer than me was able to capture the shadowing of the utility pole onto the playground. The surprise [Read On]
Prayer Moment with Saint Theresa
May 26, 2010 By 1 Comment
A friend sent me this prayer today via email and I thought I would share it here. While I do not have a strong devotion to Saint Theresa (or really any one Saint in particular), I do love knowing that we can live our faith through all the little things that we do. I may [Read On]
Shout Out for Introduction to the Devout Life book giveaway!
May 4, 2010 By 1 Comment
One of my new friends at our new parish here in Alaska has a great giveaway going on for anyone that is Catholic or just a Christian wanting to live a more devout life. The book? Introduction to the Devout Life by Saint Francis de Sales St. Francis de Sales wrote this to a young [Read On]
TOS Crew Review – Children’s Bible Hour
March 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes the mail takes a little longer to reach us here in our new Alaskan home. Such was the case for our families’ shipment from Children’s Bible Hour. If you’ve read previous posts on this blog or talked with me in person, you probably realize that we are HUGE fans of audiobooks. While the boys [Read On]
Homily Reflection – One Person CAN Change the World
January 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Today, the older boys and I attended Mass on base here. Little J is on day 4 of his tummy bug. Rather than risk making anyone else sick, he stayed home with dad. This made it a little easier for me to focus on the homily. Disclaimer: The following is a summary of today’s homily [Read On]
Reflections on recent Sunday Homily
September 5, 2009 By Leave a Comment
This summer the heat has been affecting me greatly. So, rather than attend our ‘regular’ church with no air conditioning (and a brick building that holds the heat IN), we have been going to the main church for our parish the next town over. Aside from the ability to be in air conditioning with a [Read On]
TOS Crew Review ~ Grapevine Studies Old Testament Overview
August 15, 2009 By 1 Comment
While we integrate our faith into everyday life as best as we can, I often feel like the boys and I should be spending more time reading and reflecting on scripture. P started on an Old Testament study last year for part of his religion, but when things got especially busy around Christmas and continued [Read On]
