A Prayer for my Husband Lord, bless and preserve my cherished husband, whom You have given me: Let his life be long and blessed, comfortable and holy; let me ever be a blessing and a comfort to him, a sharer in all his sorrows, a consolation in all the accidents and trials of life; make me forever lovable in his eyes and forever dear to him; unite his heart to mine in fondest love and holiness, and mine to him in all sweetness, charity, and submission. Keep me from all ungentleness; make me humble and obedient, that we may delight in each other according to Your blessed word. May both of us rejoice in You, having our portion in the love and service of God forever. Amen.
Prayer to St. Anne Good St. Anne, you were especially favored by God to be the mother of the most holy Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Savior. By your power with your most pure daughter and with her divine Son, kindly obtain for us the grace and the favor we now seek. Please secure for us also forgiveness of our past sins, the strength to perform faithfully our daily duties and the help we need to persevere in the love of Jesus and Mary. Amen.
Prayer for the Spirit of Work Glorious St. Joseph, model of all who pass their life in labor, obtain for me the grace to work in a spirit of penanceto atone for my many sins; to work conscientiously, putting the call of duty above my own inclinations; to work with gratitude and joy, considering it an honor to use and develop by my labor the gifts I have received from God; to work with order, peace, moderation, and patience, without ever recoiling before weariness or difficulties. Help me to work, above all, with purity of intentionand with detachment from self, having always before my eyes the hour of death and the accounting which I must render of time lost, talents wasted, good omitted, and vain complacency in success, which is so fatal to the work of God. All for Jesus, all for Mary, all after your example, O Patriarch Joseph! This shall be my watchword in life and in death. Amen.
Paul and I met while working at a summer camp in the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. We had both gone to Franciscan University of Steubenville. We share a passion for Christ and discovering the people and world He created. After our "camp themed" wedding in May of 2008, we embarked on the adventure of married life. We have spent the past year on honeymoon. Paul took a job as a tractor trailer driver so that we can pay our bills and see the U.S. and Canada. We now live and work at a beautiful Catholic camp with two lil' super heroes and a princess. Our life is always fascinating and exciting!
Weekly Ramble 12/21/24
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Hello, hello, hello! We are on the edge of a very big week. Two Christmases
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Our Christmas Brunch gift for you!
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Here’s your Christmas Brunch gift! WE LOVE YOU! This year, our family has
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delig...
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The Christmas Village Welcomes The Lazona House
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The best package came in the mail today...
our newest edition of the Nielson Christmas Village!
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A Christmas Carol {Book Review}
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Fall Goodness
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Hello dear ones! I so hope you are all doing well. I’m sure you would all
agree that this has been a difficult year! Thankfully the Lord has been
right b...
Fairy Eggs
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I have full grow chickens. Every
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Sometimes they pass through a tiny
"Fairy...
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St. Brigid Irish Tater Tot Nachos
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Valentine's Day Treat Tags
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I purchase...
looking ahead
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Dancing: What He Really Meant
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Decorating a Cottage in Pink and Green
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A Beatrix Potter 5th Birthday
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blogged. I was complaining to a friend about some recent requests for books
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I am Ashamed…
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today, to be an American, for America is a place do not recognize, a
language I no longer seem to speak. I won’t pretend I can speak to the
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Summer School: Week 10 (The finale)
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all we did. Be sure to visit all of our posts in the 2016 Summer School
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My Two Desks
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blessing this past summer. I write at a salvaged desk that just fits
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When Queens Ride By update.....
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I have updated the blog When Queens Ride By. The link is HERE. The post is
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Announcement: Domestic Felicity is moving!
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passed since I started blogging I have moved house five times - once when I
was sti...
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Getting Ready for Baby! (an update, at last)
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I have not written anything here in many months. To my two faithful
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2016 Quilt Along with Whimsical Fabric
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announced a Quilt Along for 2016! I'm always so busy sewing and smocking
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2015: The Year I Got My Reading Groove Back
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*My dear friends, *
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Real Party: Princess Party!
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My princess is 3. We are not sure how we ended up with a pPrincess, but we
certainly did. She only wears dresses or skirts. Loves Disney princesses.
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I need to change the subtitle!
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A year off from blogging... whoops! Where did the time go? I know, this
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A Place for Everything
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Seasons of Change.
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Taco Chicken Mac
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The Hutch's New Look
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Change is Good/A New Name
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After thinking a long time, I decided to change my business name to Pretty
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Preparing for Martyrdom...Are You Ready?
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All good things must end....
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Butterfly Stained Glass Craft Tutorial
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Salt
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Welcome to Andrews Spring Farm!
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*Andrews Spring Farm* has been in our family for five generation as a
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Soooo, I had the Theme from the Mission as one of the many songs in my playlist at the bottom of my blog. Recently it was playing the song from James Bond or Mission Impossible instead of The Mission Theme. SO NOT COOL! It was driving me crazy so I went in and took the song off my playlist.
I must report that you will now be hearing a mix of Christmas music in with my regular selections. I am sorry. I hope it doesn't drive anyone crazy, but I love Christmas music! I control my self by only listening to it in private during the year or only listening publicly after Halloween. I know, I know, but there are very few "Thanksgiving" songs, so what's the big deal???
Anyway, if you haven't seen The Mission or heard its soundtrack, I highly recommend them (fyi: It is not a movie for the faint of heart and be sure to watch it before having the entire family view.)!
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I LOVE The Mission soundtrack!
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