Moments of Gratitude
::Chris and the kids having a GREAT time camping
::spending some time with my sister and her family while they were gone
::finding a binder size that may work out well as a planner (5.5 x 8.5)
::smoked pork butt from my brother in law
::rain
::a new school year
Beauty in the Ordinary
Although I would not get rid of my husband and children, it was amazing this week-end how long it took Leo and I to fill a trash can and the washing machine. My kitchen looked way different when it was just me eating verse 8 other people! (On a side note, this made me think of Emily. Her menu plans always sound so good and healthy, being by myself I opted for bagel sandwiches, salad from a bag, cereal with milk, soup from a can…I couldn’t imagine actually cooking a meal for just myself.)
From the Kitchen
Tomorrow, our first day of school, we are having Farmer’s Market Breakfast Casserole. This is delicious! I made up 4 and then froze them. My plan is to thaw them in the fridge on Sunday and cook and eat on Monday mornings. Breakfast always seems to be the hardest because it comes…so early! But it is one of my favorite meals.
Praying
I’m praying for a great school year.
Pondering
Oh my goodness, if you could see all the ponderings running sprints, marathons, and hurdles in my mind! I am pondering how best to use the time God has given me to love my husband and children, educate my children at home, make a home, work on a scriptural resource for parents and children, be a good friend and sister, live my faith joyfully…
I am also pondering why, when I went to purchase a new Bible (because the cover came off my paperback and I don’t think you rebind a paperback?) there were words left out of the RSV verse the RSV 2nd Edition? Thankfully Leo needed to nurse int he store and we were the only ones back in the book corner. When I sat down to nurse him, I started comparing the Bibles I had pulled off the shelf. I really wanted to purchase a large print edition because I’m thinking some day I will need large print (plus it’s easier to read in a dimly lit bedroom while nursing a baby) and if I’m buying a new Bible, might as well make it a keeper. I prefer the Revised Standard Edition, although I own and hear at Mass every Sunday the Douay Rheims. The RSV is just easier for me to understand, thus, I read it more. But the RSV 2nd Edition does not come in large print, only the RSV…how big of a difference, if any can there be I thought. Well, take a look at Sirach 24:1
RSV: Wisdom praises herself, and tells of her glory in the midst of her people.
RSC 2nd Edition: Wisdom will praise herself and is honored in God
Douay Rheims: WISDOM shall praise her own self, and shall be honoured in God, and shall glory in the midst of her people,
Why the difference? Needless to say, I purchased the regular print RSV 2nd Edition.
**Reading**
Catholic Bible-RSV
The Way, Furrow, The Forge (Single Volume Edition)
Pinned
MMmmm-must try a homemade Frosty
Funny!-the definition of volleyball
**In September and maybe even through October, we’ll be reading the The Imitation of Christ
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I bow before that breakfast casserole. One of the bummers of being single–that would take me awhile to eat!
I hate buying new bibles because of all the comparing/contrasting! Now I just stick with Ignatius for study and my NRSV for my “personal” daily reading bible.
Hey Emily. I made that casserole in an 8×8 and we devoured it!
Ah, the new Bible. I’m at a loss. My old one is marked up but I’m afraid to mark in my new one, so I grab my old falling apart one. My last one was marked by whatever pen or highlighter was near me, except for words, I used green highlighter. So now I’m stuck, do I mark at will, or try to color code…that seems nice, but a little OCD and I’m not talking about the Carmelite Order, lol!
Yum…breakfast casserole! I add chopped red peppers to mine, as well as mix shredded fresh spinach in with the hashbrowns. It’s good to get those veggies in first thing in the morning!
Many prayers for you, Jenny, as well as others embarking on educating their children. You are all so brave!
Great idea for the additions Angela!
Any one of us raising children today should be considered brave Angela, not just the homeschoolers.
Jenny, praying for you to have a blessed school year..+
Thanks Caroline. I need to look up the definition of ‘fortitude’ again. I think that’s the virtue I need to cultivate especially.
Looking forward to sharing thoughts with you as we read “Imitation of Christ” together. I do not have a blog site yet..that is in the works, and so, I accept your invitation Jenny and I will be sharing some thoughts on the comment page.
God bless you…happy that you had a good weekend.
Colleen
Great Colleen…share away my friend! I have not read the Imitation in years, so I look forward to this as well.
Great Almanac as usual. 6 of my kiddos are in school now – so the days are going to seem practically EMPTY! I’m going to potty train the just-turned-three year old – so that challenge is always difficult for me. I feel as though I need to put EVERYTHING on the back burner when potty training. I’m looking forward to structured days – summer is fun, but we all seem to get a bit tired of it after 10 weeks. We’re all thankful for fall, colorful,cooler days ahead!
Potty training is a time commitment. I understand wanting to put everything else aside. Have a great week Maria!
PRAISED BE JESUS CHRIST!! Would love to have your Farmer’s Market Breakfast recipe. Wishing you all the blessing of the unfolding school year. Your children are very blessed to receive their education from the heart and hands of their mother.
Sorry. I was going to link and then got busy and forgot. Here’s the Farmer’s Market Casserole
http://allrecipes.com/recipe/farmers-casserole/
I can’t wait to try that frosty recipe Jenny…that was a good one.
My favorite Bible is the Jerusalem.
Wishing you blessed days as you begin homeschooling this year.
Why the Jerusalem? I don’t know anything about that version.
My spiritual mother and I were discussing Bibles and she brought that one to my attention…I really like the translation in there especially the use of *Yahweh* in the Psalms. It is a Roman Catholic translation. Actually I have the New Jerusalem Bible which is more updated.
I’m glad that you and Leo had some time for yourselves ~ such a change from the usual business, I’m sure. And that the rest of the crew had some fun dad time camping. Both are important
Happy First Day of School!
Thanks Paula. My time seems stretched…I need prayers.
Lifting you in prayer!
(My mother always told us when we were feeling overwelmed to say a quick Hail Mary. I now tell my girls the same ~ Mary soothes the soul and brings calm to the chaos.)