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Book Review: Babbitt
by: Sinclair Lewis Babbit was written in the 1920s by Sinclair Lewis who was a socialist. Normally, a...
The Children’s Mass
There were a lot of babies and children at Mass. Their sounds filled the air. There was crying,...
Book Review: Frankenstein
by Mary Shelley This was another book on Joseph Pearce’s "100 Works of Literature Every Catholic Should...
In Addition to Itching, Broadleaf Plantain Balm Also Helps Relieve My Uselessness as a Wife and Mother
I put the book down that I had been reading aloud about a pioneer woman who...
Book Review: American Pilgrimage
by: Christopher Shannon This is a Catholic history of life in the New World which, as I have learned from homeschooling my children and using...
Christ Came to Visit Me Twice Last Week
Christ came to visit me twice last week. The first time he stopped by my...
Book Review: Tremendous Trifles
by: GK Chesterton I went in search of this book after reading a quote attributed to it – “A baby is the kingdom of God.” (Thank you...
Embracing Dingy Socks and the Wider Lesson They Teach
At the doctor’s office, I was told to undress and get into a gown by the nurse. As I started to untie my shoes, the nurse said, “Cool...
Book Review: The Way of the Cross
by: Caryll Houselander This probably goes without saying, but this was an...
Book Review: Happy Are You Poor
by Thomas Dubay I follow a Franciscan monk who recommended this book. He said he found it particularly challenging. It...
Book Review: Utopia
by Thomas More I wasn’t sure what to expect when reading this...
17 February 2024 – Why Catholics Can Have Fish on Friday, Why Ice Floats on Water, the Savage Habits of Blue Jays
Children are naturally curious creatures and with so many under one roof coupled with the fact that we homeschool, we are frequently looking things...