Living Seasonally
January comes to an end and I have to say it has been a very pleasant month. Slow, cold January, good for snuggling on the couch, quiet visits with friends and sweet treats after hearty meals.
Never A Dull Moment – Psalm 40 Edition
January 29th, 2012 by Aubri
“I waited patiently for the Lord;
And He inclined to me,
And heard my cry.
He also brought me up out of a horrible pit.”
I finally found some of the poor, lost wooden people, under the cabinet, in the depths of my crock pot.
Feast of St. Timothy and St. Titus
January 25th, 2012 by Aubri
This week the church remembers St. Timothy who, as a child, learned the Christian faith from his Grandmother and became a companion of St. Paul on his missionary journeys. St. Titus is remembered this week as well. The first bishop of Crete, companion of St. Paul and Gerhardt’s middle namesake!
Reading about Timothy reminds me of the great task parents have been given in bringing up our children in the care and instruction of the faith.
Find My Waistline
January 21st, 2012 by Aubri
I was happy to be given an old book called, I Should Have Seen It Coming When The Rabbit Died by Teresa Bloomingdale. My neighbor gave it to me to read, “for laughs” she said. On the back I read this, “After ten pregnancies in twelve months I had to call the FBI to find my waistline.” I knew this was gonna be good. I also wondered what my neighbor was insinuating…
Anyway, it’s packed with some real zingers so I decided to share. Here’s one for today:
“When our daughter, Mary, was born in March of 1961, she announced her imminent arrival at seven-thirty on a Sunday morning. The doctor was upset, another Sunday spoiled. My husband was frantic. Who in their right mind would come to baby-sit on a Sunday with four boys ages one, two, three and four? I , of course, was delighted, as would be any mother who has just realized that she is not going to have to cook and clean up after Sunday dinner.”
