We put our shoes on the windowsill last night, and thankfully my mother-in-law came through with some Christmas socks and candy canes to assist St. Nicholas in filling them. (I’m the opposite of being "on the ball" this year, whatever that is!) Do you do anything for St. Nick’s feast day, December 6th? My in-laws [...]
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Are You Celebrating Christmas Already…or Advent?
December 6th, 2011 · 21 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
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Advent Daily Dose: The Little Lord Jesus, Asleep on the Hay
December 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
How’s your hay? On this day before Christ’s birth, let us recommit to making little acts of sacrifice, kindness and generosity each day, not only during Advent but beyond. To give gifts to the Infant Jesus out of pure love for Him and His Children (three of which live in my home and deserve my [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: The Stars in the Heavens Look Down Where He Lay
December 22nd, 2010 · 3 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
We’re rather used to reading personification in our fiction, where animals and objects take on human qualities like talking, seeing, and even feeling emotions. It probably doesn’t give you pause to read about the stars “seeing” the Christ Child laying in a manger filled with hay. If you take a moment to ponder what looking [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: The Little Lord Jesus Laid Down His Sweet Head
December 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
St. Therese of the Child Jesus, a saint of just over 100 years ago, wrote often of her “Little Way”. She believed that doing simple, everyday tasks for love of Christ and love of souls is the way for most of us to worship Jesus, the King. She had a special heart for the Infant [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: No Crib for a Bed
December 20th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Mary and Martha Moments
One of the first things that new parents worry about is where the baby will sleep (and how the baby will sleep). How many books are there on the market about babies’ sleep habits and parents’ struggles with them? It is compelling that the Son of God was born with no crib, no proper nursery [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: Away in a Manger
December 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
I love Christmas music. Not only does it fill my heart with joy to listen to my 5-year-old son learn the words and watch my 2 1/2-year-old daughter learn most of the words and make up the rest, but the tunes of Christmas songs are so rich with memory that reminisce seems to drip from [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: We Wish You a Holy Christmas List
December 16th, 2010 · 3 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
What are you doing next week to make Christmas holy? I always find a need to refocus on the point of the celebration, don’t you? I want you to make a new list today. I know, I know. You’re drowning in lists. I promise, just one more. Make a list titled “How to Have a [...]
