Category Archives: Spirituality

Sorrows

Posted on 15 September 2011 by morningtower

Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady of Sorrows, which in itself sounds oxymoronic to me. Somehow, “feast” and “sorrows” just don’t mix well in my mind.  But in the Catholic understanding of spirituality, those two things do, indeed, … Continue reading →

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Holy Week

Posted on 17 April 2011 by Valarie

I am honestly not sure if it’s the fact that news is so readily available, or perhaps that I’m older now, and so I pay somewhat more attention to it than I used to, but it does seem to me … Continue reading →

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Weekend In Dallas

Posted on 13 March 2011 by Valarie

Gaylon and I had the honor of hosting a young seminarian named Zach Webb in our home back in January for one night before the Texas Rally for Life at the Capital.  Our whole family just fell in love with … Continue reading →

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Another Ash Wednesday

Posted on 9 March 2011 by Valarie

I love Ash Wednesday, and I love the Holy Season of Lent.  It has always been such a meaningful time for me, since I was a child.  It was the time of year when everything that our Christian Faith was … Continue reading →

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Confirmation Sponsor!

Posted on 7 March 2011 by Valarie

I have been given the amazing privilege of being asked to be the Confirmation Sponsor for Mary, one of the young women in our homeschool group!  (She is also a very close and dear friend to Abby and Alex, both).  … Continue reading →

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Chilling Quote for the Day

Posted on 29 January 2011 by Valarie

The road from Paradise Lost to Paradise Regained is soaked in blood. At the very center of the story is a cross, a symbol of conflict if there ever was one. The theme of spiritual warfare is never absent in … Continue reading →

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Planning for 2011

Posted on 31 December 2010 by Valarie

This time of year is always sort of weird for me.  The Christmas Crescendo has almost faded out, and the New Year is bearing down upon us.  I gave up on resolutions years ago, because they seem to always be … Continue reading →

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Daddy’s Girls

Posted on 3 July 2010 by Valarie

Tonight, my daughter has two friends over for a sleepover.  Ever since her guests arrived, the three of them have been talking and giggling non-stop.  Even during dinner, where these otherwise delicate young ladies wolfed down two pizzas, the talking … Continue reading →

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Passion of the Christ/My Immortal

Posted on 2 April 2010 by Valarie
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About That Vampire Thing

Posted on 5 November 2009 by Valarie

I don’t get the vampire thing.  Never have, but here is a really fascinating explanation for it.  Fr. Barron makes some great points.

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What to blog?

Posted on 5 May 2009 by Valarie

I’ve been reading a lot of really good blogs lately, and can’t help but think that there are so many ways that I could improve this one.  I could make it look more “professional”, somehow.  I could focus on just … Continue reading →

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Remember, man. . .

Posted on 25 February 2009 by Valarie

“Remember, man, you are dust and to dust you will return.” (Genesis 3:19) It is difficult for many people to understand why Catholics wear ashes on their foreheads on Ash Wednesday.  After all, Jesus died on the cross and rose … Continue reading →

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Change

Posted on 6 November 2008 by Valarie

I have been hearing a lot about “change”.  Seemingly, everyone wants change, but they want someone else to make the change for them.  And, it seems to me that the folks making the most noise about wanting change are the … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Liturgy

Posted on 4 June 2008 by Valarie

“The beginning of the Gospel stands for the whole; uttering it, one is as it were sending out the breath of the Holy Spirit to engage the four winds, pervading them and turning them to good. The world is thus … Continue reading →

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Good Friday Offering

Posted on 21 March 2008 by Valarie

What can I give You? You bought my life and soul With your raw and tattered flesh That dripped blood Into my chalice For my communion. You paid in hideous gaping wounds For my peace of mind. With Your silent … Continue reading →

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