Humble Handmaid Blog Archives
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit, Inspire in me What I should think, What I should say, What I should leave unsaid, What I should write, What I should do And how I should act To bring about the good of souls, The fulfillment of my mission, And the triumph of the Kingdom of Christ. Amen. ... Read More about Prayer to the Holy Spirit
The first four months of baby, and some news!
Gabriel is now four months and one week old, and he has been sleeping through the night (with one feeding between 1 and 5 a.m.) for several weeks now. The last two nights, though, he has slept completely through the night: 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.! I can't believe how much of a new woman I am now ... Read More about The first four months of baby, and some news!
FauxPaw and Gabe
My mom sent this to me from last weekend. It's a picture of my dad and Gabriel that she took on her iPhone. How funny are the expressions on their faces? ... Read More about FauxPaw and Gabe
I can’t say no to this man…
A thought on my heart today: Patience, hard work, faithfulness, self-sacrifice, mercy...Imitating Christ in my day-to-day life isn't easy or always fun, but I can't say no to this man anymore! He is the way, the truth and the life, and I'm sold. ... Read More about I can’t say no to this man…
Photo diary: Easter and visiting Gabriel’s GREAT great-grandparents
Gabriel's Gran (my mom) coaxed Michael and I to trek over to Louisiana for Easter, and we had a wonderful (but too short!) weekend. The best part was seeing Gabriel's great grandparents. What a blessing! Here is my photo diary from the weekend! Gabriel finally got to meet his second-cousin and ... Read More about Photo diary: Easter and visiting Gabriel’s GREAT great-grandparents
In facing all the situations of the day today: "Quid est hoc ad aeternitatem?" or, "What is this in the light of eternity?" ... Read More about
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I challenge you to…
"...let nothing disturb you; let nothing dismay you; all things pass; God never changes. Patience attains all that it strives for. He who has God finds he lacks nothing: God alone suffices." -St. Teresa of Avila God tells us so frequently in the Bible and in the writings of the saints ... Read More about I challenge you to…
Miss Thrifty strikes again
I accidentally blew through our grocery money this month, and in lieu of giving in and just spending more, I decided to get a flashlight and dig up some dinners from my it-just-never-seems-that-appetizing stash at the Back of the Pantry. Tonight, I was pretty proud of myself. I managed to present a ... Read More about Miss Thrifty strikes again