webmasterReflection from Christmas past… It was to be a quiet Christmas, with our farmhouse deep in snow and a blizzard bearing down, tracked by radar from the Kansas prairie. Treacherous road conditions cut us off from civilization. At noon on the day before Christmas, a dim sun rose, rimmed with a dark circle — an … Read moreMerry Christmas…Still Applies!
Let us tip our hats to Charlotte’s Web, one of the most beloved children’s books of all time. Written by E.B White, Charlotte’s Web was published in 1952 and immediately was deemed a classic. One reviewer wrote. What the book is about is friendship on earth, affection and protection, adventure and miracle, life and death, trust and treachery, … Read moreHappy 70th Birthday Charlotte!
Way up north in the woods of Maine we have experienced several snowstorms this winter. Snow blankets our garden, tucked to bed in the warmth of October days. We planted 200 tulip bulbs and patted the soil in a sign of farewell. My husband planted winter wheat that grew in the rich composted soil. Green … Read moreThe Beauty of a Snowflake
Life is full of surprises, as you have probably noticed, some big and some small. I think of a startling moment that occurred on a day not so long ago. My husband pulled up at the drive-up window of our local bank. Just as the teller greeted us, a gray field mouse popped up on … Read moreThe Unexpected Hitchhiker
How Catholics Help Build Western Civilization Picture a field of wildflowers growing in a pasture located in southern France. The year is 1830. A boy named Henri crawls through the field spying on a butterfly. He watches with a keen eye as the butterfly lands on a flower and sips nectar. The boy’s name is Jean-Henri Fabre … Read moreJean-Henri Fabre (1823-1915)