Alleluia, Doggone It.

| March 22, 2008

There. I’ve said it, and the choir tyrant can’t stop me now. If any of you happen to be choir tyrants who like to toy with the liturgy, I urge you to reconsider. We’ll just say alleluia when we get home anyway, so what is really accomplished. Alleluia. Alleluia. Lent is over. Christ is risen, […]

acknowledgment

| March 20, 2008

Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner.

Note to Monkeytot

| March 19, 2008

Please do not take off your diaper and put on your brother’s underwear. And if you disregard that, you should bear in mind that underwear should not be worn as a shirt.

I have seen the harbingers.

| March 19, 2008

The harbingers of spring, that is: the yard on the corner is awash with crocus. A few days early, spring had the good grace to arrive before the Resurrection, certainly ready to celebrate His renewed life on Sunday. I love the crocus. It is the flower of hope. Now, if our cars would just give […]

Grinding One’s Axe on the Child

| March 3, 2008

That’s what I strongly believe is going on with the child mentioned here. Specifically, a second grader has announced that he’s transgendered, with his family’s support, and the school is obliged to support him in the decision. So, where does an eight year old get a word like “transgender”? Where does a child that age […]

History Odyssey

| March 1, 2008

One of the fastest ways to get me excited is with a new homeschooling book. I just received History Odyssey in the mail, after having ordered it by the slowest mail some time ago. And I have to say, it doesn’t disappoint. It looks fantastic, and I can’t wait to start with it. What I […]