I was asked to do a book review this spring of Cynthia Montanaro's just-published book, Diary of a Country Mother. I'm a little late in posting this (of course!), but here is my review. The short review: I really, really liked this book. But here's the "long" version.:) I have to confess ... Read More about Thoughts on a diary
Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
Viva il papa!
Welcome, Pope Francis, our new "papa"! As my friend and radio co-host Staci exclaimed yesterday on the show, "I love him already!" :) Praise God for this humble man, for his long and fruitful ministry in Argentina and for all that the Lord will accomplish in His timing and wisdom during Pope ... Read More about Viva il papa!
Happiness roundup
You know what this blog needs lately? Some adorable pictures of my munchkins!:) Comin' right up! New haircut, courtesy of "Salon Mommy"! A new Big Boy haircut was needed to go along with a new Big Boy skill, of course, going potty! We are now more than two weeks, dozens ... Read More about Happiness roundup
A new take on old advice
“Just take things day by day” always seems to be popular advice when we’re going through something tough in our lives. But I think it’s more helpful in the spiritual life to take that idea a step further. “Perform faithfully what God requires of you in each moment, and leave the thought of ... Read More about A new take on old advice
All I really need to say “yes”
"Holiness is forged through a constant interplay between God's grace and the correspondence of man." ~St. Josemaria, Friends of God God will never withhold the grace I need to do His will. It's just a fact. It's going to be there. But God's grace isn't going to magically make my feet ... Read More about All I really need to say “yes”
Pep talk
"Sad? ... Because you have fallen in that little battle? No! Be cheerful! Because in the next one, thanks to God's graces and to your humiliation now, you will conquer!" ~St. Josemaria, The Way of the Cross ... Read More about Pep talk
Taking up your (real) crosses
St. Josemaria's Way of the Cross is a great little book (a pamphlet really) with short, hard-hitting reflections on the stations of the cross. We prayed the stations each day together on my silent retreat a few weeks ago, and I keep finding myself now thinking back on some of the little inspirations ... Read More about Taking up your (real) crosses
I need some sugar. And other Lenten struggles. And why charity isn’t just about giving.
I've had a bit of a rough Lent so far, and lately I've been craving sugar like mad. Have you ever been doing just fine for a while, and then your Plate suddenly starts to pile up too quickly...and then you find yourself without your teeth brushed dressed in ugly cutoff sweatpants and one of your ... Read More about I need some sugar. And other Lenten struggles. And why charity isn’t just about giving.
“Hold your horses!”: The need to grow in interiority
My mom was full of euphemisms when I was growing up. I think it's a Southern thing, and I love her for it.:) Anyway, one of the euphemisms I remember best is, "Hold your horses!", which was utilized whenever somebody was getting ahead of herself in action or anxiety. I think that women often ... Read More about “Hold your horses!”: The need to grow in interiority