4/27/2021 Homeschool decisions for fall?!Homeschool connections...yes? no?I know many moms are wondering what to do for next year school year. For us, this year has had its ups and downs and now I am turning to deciding on curriculum that might fit us better for the fall season. I honestly would love to interact with another instructor! So, we are considering homeschool connections course - the live version for fall. However, I would love input from others who have done any of their materials in the past? They just started a more grade level course for 3rd-6th graders which fits our family really well right now. So, if you have done either recorded or live class - let us know about your experience by emailing [email protected]! There's also the Homeschool Conference in May that is online again!! Whoo hoo! Anyway, I am not close enough to go to any in person ones (if there are any going on). So, information about this conference is below: https://catholichomeschoolconference.com/ You can signup for free or get a VIP pass where you can watch the videos long after it is over with! There is also goody bag for parents to use for discounts and free downloads! OK, well, I am not going to post much else right now - look at the website above if you want to know about the speakers, etc. One last note: I am working on a curriculum idea for teens - so if I launch this idea - I'll let everyone know on the blog!! God Bless and Good night! 4/27/2021 Easter time - share in joy!Easter joy and suffering as well....Welcome back to our little blog walking with Mary in the Teresian way of "littleness." Everyone who "humbles himself, shall be exalted" from Scripture... The rest of this blog is by our guest poster... "I had a health crisis in early April with a bad reaction to some food. Figuring it out this was difficult. Immediately I cut out the peanut butter and wheat - but I wasn't sure what else. It all started on Holy Thursday when I woke up with like it felt like an earache or throat thing. I thought it was an ear infection. Got some ear candles, etc. Usually those will take it away, but not this time. Then after Easter Sunday, I had the bad allergic reaction - so, despite the peace then suffering of the Passion during Easter week! By the time the next weekend came, I was severely in shock - and eating very carefully - resulted to a vegetarian diet for a bit. I found a functional medicine doctor to go to and found out peanuts was high on the list of "no eat". I found some foods that I could eat again - thankfully. I did go off wheat (no gluten mostly), no dairy - had no idea milk could be a problem - I love cheese! No more pizza for me! Anyway, so changing my diet was drastically different. Then got hit with some virus going around (no I don't think it was THAT one) - just something and I got well gradually - it has been a month long time of suffering with Jesus during Easter. How does one find joy in this? I asked myself. But somehow through the midst of suffering, I have found peace in Jesus and His Cross! Mary also has guided my life. I had been interested in joining the Carmelite Third order before I got sick. I almost gave up on the whole idea. But then I thought, perhaps this was a test to see if I would or could persevere. No, I will not give up. I figured if I am ill; Jesus will understand my desires to do the Little Office of Mary and forgive me if I am unable. This may be a test to see how much I can persevere. I don't know. I just almost gave it all up. I almost threw it away. I cannot rely on myself alone - time to give God my wholeself and not trust myself at all. I must become little like St. Therese. She says that "God loves our little weaknesses and our sufferings..." And according to a sermon at Mass recently - Jesus wants our sins even - as long as we are not wanting to sin again - He wants all of our selves - our full weak creature as we are - Wow! I believe that was the sermon from Divine Mercy Sunday. I cannot give up as a Catholic and I will take up this Cross - look at what Our Lady at the Foot of the Cross did - wow, I can't even imagine - a mother watching Her Son die on the cross - Our Lady of Sorrows pray for us!" Now back to regular poster: So, our sorrows can turn into Joy of Easter. We can give God our sorrows and say - "Yes, I will do this for you." Take time also to meditate each day - turn to God in prayer of a child and talk to Him. Try it for 15 minutes to start out with and increase to 30 minutes. God is waiting for us - let's go to Him in Prayer and thank Jesus for this Easter joy of suffering with Him! Amen. If you want to listen to an video/audio of Our Lady of Sorrows by Fr. Franks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NUNnu0jmZo Post by Guest Poster Rose Hill in quotes. |
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