Searching for a Balance

 Well, everybody was praising the "mildness" of the day - it was above freezing.  Last Sunday night, it snowed. We woke up to a fa...

 The reading at Mass today was Jesus' first recorded miracle, at the Cana wedding. It indicates that the mother of Jesus was the one who...

 I mentioned to Gretchen , in a comment, that I was reading a little book of Ruth Pitter's poetry. And that I couldn't really find ...

  I'd forgotten about this Star of Bethlehem book; it tries to figure out what it was that shone so brightly to guide the three magi to ...

 "It turns out that attention - what we pay attention to, and how we attend - is the most important part of the mindset needed for re-e...

 A bunch of parishioners stayed after Mass today to get all the Christmas decorations put away; all that's left are the poinsettias. The...

 It was supposed to snow lightly this morning, from five till ten. But it didn't stop, and it's been snowing all day. With no accumu...

It's been very cold here, in the twenties for a few days. But after a warm breakfast I went out to see what's going on outside. I co...

 Our priest has been saying some thought-provoking things lately - well, at least to me. (I guess that's what they're supposed to do...

 I changed all the calendars. I like wall calendars, and we have several around the place. Some are for writing on, some not - the pretty on...

  She managed to insert herself on the rocker, amidst the pillow and books.

  When came in flesh th' Incarnate Word, The heedless world slept on, And only simple shepherds heard That God had sent his Son.

 I was reading in chapter fourteen of Revelation; there are angels overseeing the elements - it spoke of one who has authority over fire. It...

 "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom, a light has shone. For a child ...

  Come to be born, to bear us to our birth, To touch a dying world with new-made hands And make the rags of time our swaddling bands. -  Ma...

O come, Desire of nations, bind In one the hearts of all mankind; Bid thou our sad divisions cease, And be thyself our  King of Peace .

 I think I need to stop relying on Accuweather for my forecasts - they said we'd maybe have a dusting of snow yesterday morning, by elev...

 I had an appointment today at the eye doctor; I had to go two days without my contacts! I managed around the house, but it was weird. You c...

 

Right after I took this picture she reached over and flipped that tree onto the floor. For the second time. I moved it. The snow is gone. Th...

 I had a birthday, and there was snow! That always makes it ten times better.  Winter has started early, which has been a topic of conversat...

 “The way to begin healing the wounds of the world is to treasure the Infant Christ in us; to be not the castle but the cradle of Christ; an...

 The Thanksgiving dinner came out very well. We had leftovers once, and I had to put what remained into the freezer - we will appreciate it ...

Thanksgiving was very nice, and now it's Advent.                                                        When you shall come, O Lord, Wra...

  For life and love, for rest and food, For daily help and nightly care, Sing to the Lord for he is good, And praise his name, for it is fai...

 My brother: Tomorrow's going to be rainy, rainy all day. Me: That's all right; we'll be cozy, cozy all day. It has been gloomy ...

 The recipe for yesterday's ginger cookies is here . But I'll write it up, anyway. 2 1/4 cups buckwheat flour 2 tsp. baking soda 1 t...

 Today, I made some cookies, roasted the butternut squash for the pie, and mixed up the pie dough. With cleaning and laundry in-between, and...

 It's the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the feast of Christ the King. This would be celebrated at the end, because proclaiming som...

 We had plenty of wind yesterday; today, most of the Japanese maple's leaves are down. I was wondering when that would happen. A few han...

 I went to put away the conditioner and there was a stink bug on it - the nerve! And he didn't want to get flicked outside. Well, it is ...