May 2012 Saints

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Brad

Some heroes to imitate and intercessors to call on during May.  Chock full of links (all the underlined words) to learn more if you care to.  Add your favorites to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.  It’s not an exhaustive list, but a great place to start. Continue reading →

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You Are So Busted!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Brad

Photo by Joia Farmer

 

This actually happened this morning.  Our 10-year-old was ready for school early (miraculous in and of itself) and I caught him on the couch with his rosary in hand, quietly praying the Divine Mercy chaplet!

 

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The Wreath of Wrath: A Pinterest Accomplishment

Posted on April 14, 2012 by Joia

I really wish I didn’t like Pinterest so much.  It is an addictive element for many reasons including the fact that I can go for DAYS without so much as a peep at who is pinning what, and then one day – in a virtual Pinterest-binge – wake up 2 hours later and rationalize that I was in some sort of time-space warp.  Someone had been pinning crazy things with my name!  Everything from how-to-save-the-world-by-sewing-a-skirt-made-out-of-recycled-tires (or something like that) to some hilarious meme that reads “I hate it when I’m making milkshakes and boys just show up in my yard.” 
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Picture This

Posted on April 11, 2012 by Joia

After my last confessionary, this post may come as a shock to you. I won’t beat around the bush.  I know you are very busy.

We have a brand new camera.

Now, before you start reporting me to the FPU Police and demanding our menu contain only rice and beans and that our mantra should be “I’m better than I deserve,” hear me out.
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Fighting the Debt Beast

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Joia

“For your own good, for the good of your family and your future, grow a backbone. When something is wrong, stand up and say it is wrong, and don’t back down.”    ―      Dave Ramsey, The Total Money Makeover
 
To kick off my first real post since Advent (I promise – they’re going to get more frequent), I thought we’d get a little bit vulnerable, make a confession and add a “tab” to the ole blog.  We have a fight on our hands.  We plan to go toe-to-toe and knock the teeth out of something that plagues many families in our country, including ours.
 
Debt.
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April 2012 Saints

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Brad

Some heroes to imitate and intercessors to call on during April.  Chock full of links (all the underlined words) to learn more if you care to.  Add your favorites to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.  It’s not an exhaustive list, but a great place to start. Continue reading →

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March 2012 Saints

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Brad

Some heroes to imitate and intercessors to call on during March.  Chock full of links (all the underlined words) to learn more if you care to.  Add your favorites to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.  It’s not an exhaustive list, but a great place to start. Continue reading →

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February 2012 Saints

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Brad

Some heroes to imitate and intercessors to call on during February.  Chock full of links (all the underlined words) to learn more if you care to.  Add your favorites to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.  It’s not an exhaustive list, but a great place to start. Continue reading →

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January Saints

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Brad

Some heroes to imitate and intercessors to call on during January.  Chock full of links (all the underlined words) to learn more if you care to.  Add your favorites to your calendar and do something special to remember them and pray with them on their feast days.  It’s not an exhaustive list, but a great place to start. Continue reading →

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Advent Music

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Joia

If I had my way, I would have added to the subject line “Advent Music…to soothe the savage beast of marketing and rubbish.”  But then it was too long…

 

Wanted you all to know of a band…Future of Forestry and their incredible 2 part album entitled “Advent Christmas.”  Musicality that inspires me.   Continue reading →

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