O Sacrament most Holy, O Sacrament Divine, All praise and all thanksgiving, Be every moment Thine. My dear Madeline, yesterday was the happiest and most important day of your spiritual life! Congratulations on making your First Communion. And remember this: As beautiful as the day was, your second, third, fourth, twentieth, hundredth, and beyond CommunionsRead the whole post >>
One Big, Happy Family
Welcome to the Body of Christ, Thomas Kemp! (I did not make that cake. It was almost too pretty to eat!) My sweet boy, my heart, may your baptism be the beginning of a beautiful journey of faith. A glorious hope was written on your heart today; the mystery of Christ, a precious gift andRead the whole post >>
Blessed
I’m realizing that having blessings doesn’t always mean you’re living a blessed life or vice versa. Allow me to explain. Frequently, we see blessings as gifts, good fortune, or perhaps the fruit of hard work. By this definition, I am richly blessed. However, God’s definition of blessed is a little different, I think. A blessedRead the whole post >>
Happy Baptismal Day, Rachel Marie!
“Everything that happened to Christ lets us know that, after the bath of water, the Holy Spirit swoops down upon us from high heaven and that, adopted by the Father’s voice, we become the sons of God.” -St. Hilary of Poitiers Two years ago we welcomed you to the Body of Christ. You are aRead the whole post >>
Baptism Day (& a Birthday Party, Too!)
We had a busy weekend. Not only did we celebrate Rae’s second birthday (snapshots capturing the birthday girl in all her glory are below), but we also welcomed M.E. into God’s family on Saturday. It was a beautiful ceremony and a memorable day. Happy Baptismal Day, Mary Elizabeth! *Baptismal gown courtesy of Gaba (my momRead the whole post >>