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Book Review: The Treasure Seekers

by E. Nesbit I came across this author, E. Nesbit, on a list of suggested reading by the woman who designed the curriculum I’m using this year. She’s got excellent taste and my daughter, always devouring books, is in need of some new reading material. We’re using it...

Saint Josemaria Escriva

"... but rather the one who never fails to get up again..."

What if Pagan Festivals are Just Misinterpreted Yearnings for Christian Feast Days?

It feels like the climate of Mercury outside, only hotter.  The sun is out from practically sunrise to sunset.  And the lightning bugs have started appearing as soon as I tell my kids it’s time for them to go to bed causing long battles that always...

24 June 2023 – Devil’s Stinkhorn, Marsh Mallow, Barbarian

Children are naturally curious creatures and with so many under one roof coupled with the fact that we homeschool, we are frequently looking things up to answer the various questions that arise. For instance, the children found that one of the chickens had laid an egg...
I Am an Extrovert When I Am Running

I Am an Extrovert When I Am Running

            I always run from social situations and so I found it odd that I am so social while running. As I waved and yelled out “Good Morning” to the neighbor lady across the street whom I run past while...

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Saint Isaac and the Indians

Saint Isaac and the Indians

by Milton Lomask This book was about one of the North American martyrs Saint Isaac Jogues. He was a Jesuit that journeyed from France to Quebec in hopes of bringing Christ to the natives of North America. The Hurons agreed to let him live amongst them, so he traveled...

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Emma

Emma

by Jane Austen While trying to decide what to read next, I came across the trivia tidbit that the movie Clueless was based on Jane Austen's Emma. I'm not at all embarrassed to admit that – coming of age in the 90's – I loved the movie Clueless. I am also not at all...

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All One in Christ

All One in Christ

by Edward Feser I bought this book because I had an inkling as to what Critical Race Theory was but I definitely didn't have the knowledge necessary to have any sort of conversation on it. This book has excellent information about where the Church has stood on...

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