Comments on: Mary and Martha Moment: Why We Teach our Children to be Like Children

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:15:08 +0000

Maria,
LOVE that story! “I know you’re back there” is just precious! Thank you so much for sharing that w/us — Katie

By: Maria

Maria — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:26:14 +0000

Wonderful post! My 3 year old actually waves to Jesus and says “Hello, Jesus! I know you’re back there!” every time she genuflects and it makes me think of how awesome it is to see her forming that relationship with him so early. Kids are capable of learning those things at such a young age if we show them how wonderful it is by our example.

Your blog is so inspiring! ~Maria
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By: Katie

Katie — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 11:07:07 +0000

Tonya,
It’s not always obvious in a church, but it used to always be in the middle. That’s the great irony, you see, that the castle for the King is really just an unassuming looking little hut. Katie

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By: Amy @ Finer Things

Amy @ Finer Things — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 15:57:52 +0000

Great post, Katie. Living in a dual denomination household, I feel like I need to “tread lightly” on some of these issues. I do want to teach my children, though!
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By: tonya

tonya — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:23:53 +0000

so, um, this protestant had to look up what the Catholic tabernacle was….I guess I have not noticed it in the masses i’ve attended.
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By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:54:26 +0000

My father, your grandfather — your dad’s father — always lifted or tipped his hat when he drove past our Church. It made quite an impression on me and brings tears to my eyes now when I think of him in that way.

By: Katie

Katie — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 07:17:19 +0000

Lenetta, Paula, Sarah,

Awesome additions to this post! I do try to remember to make the sign of the Cross when I pass a Church. My dad remembers when men would take their hats off passing by…

Katie

By: Jimmie

Jimmie — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 05:36:49 +0000

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By: Sarah W

Sarah W — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:39:11 +0000

I like what you told the kids about genuflecting! A beautiful thought.

It also reminds me that I haven’t really taught my 3 yr old to find the tabernacle before he genuflects. (So sometimes he’s in any old direction!)

My mom taught me to say “Jesus, increase my faith” every time I genuflect. I think she told me that prayer is by St. Peter… but I can’t remember for sure. I wonder if any of the other Catholic readers know?