Divine Mercy

My sister is visiting from West Allis for a few days. I noticed that our new Church offers a daily Rosary and Chaplet at 12:10 p.m. Today we went and at first we were the only ones in the small side Chapel. We were just about to begin on our own and someone entered and joined us. It was beautiful. I am so glad that we went.
I just finished reading the Diary of St. Faustina. If anyone is considering reading this diary, you should know that it is definately worth the time it takes to read the lengthy book of entries. I only have one suggestion...I didn't notice the footnotes until I was through the book. I tried to go back and read just the entries with the footnotes but that proved to be too difficult. So...if you are thinking of some summer reading, just be aware that the footnotes are in the back and would prove to be quite interesting to add to the Diary.

Jesus, I trust in You!

Maddie Broke her Arm!

Oh my. Our dear Madeline was climbing out of
the swimming pool and slipped on the second to the top step of the ladder. My husband and I looked out of the kitchen window and we could see that her little arm was broken. Both bones in the lower right arm were broken straight through. Please pray for her as she recovers. We had her in for a one week check and the xray showed that the larger of the two bones had moved. She will go back in to the Doctor on Tuesday to check the fixation of the bone. She is normally an active little girl and is not doing well with sitting and elevating her arm.

Jesus, I trust in You!

Smiles!

Amazing what a smile can do. I mean a genuine wide, teeth showing, eyes sparkling smile. Tonight at Mass we were told to introduce ourselves to the people around us...this is because of the consolidation that I wrote about earlier. My family was surrounded by elderly women, sitting on all sides of us and most of them seemed to wonder what a family of eight was doing sitting in the second pew rather than taking a pew in the back of the Church near the crying room. While holding our 19 month old and switching hips to flip her from the right to the left, I turned around to greet the woman sitting behind me. I expected a rather cold look and a feeble attempt at a handshake. I was wrong...
Upon turning around, I extended my hand and looking eye to eye I was met with the warmest eye twinkling smile you could ever imagine. She tenderly took my extended hand in both of her hands and asked me my name. What a beautiful gesture! After we both shared our names I mentioned that we were 'transplants' from St. Josaphat and that we had six children. She smiled at me and raised her hand in front of her as if to 'count' six fingers, one for each child.

Thank you for guiding me and teaching me that You are in control. My anxieties and fears vanish when I steadfastly go forward toward You. Take me and lead me to where You want me to go.

Jesus I trust in You!

Happy Birthday Emily!

Our oldest turned 18 today! The years have certainly gone by quickly. She will be leaving us in one month to start her college years in Milwaukee. We love you and believe that you will suceed in making your life's dreams come true!

Jesus, I trust in You!
Mary

Our Church Consolidated

I am feeling a bit homesick lately...
We have lost our Church! This has been a very sad last few weeks for us. Our beautiful St. Josaphat has closed down and now we need to choose a different Church to attend. We knew that this change was coming but it was still terribly hard for us. Our wonderful Priest was transferred to another town about 50 miles away.
I think the children are helping us through this difficult time. They are so quick to adapt to new situations.
We are not from this town originally so every friend we make and every aquaintance we meet are very special to us. When I see parishioners from St. Josaphat's at our new Church, I feel as though I am homesick again, just like when I was a child. Odd and difficult to explain.
I thank God for the time that we had at St. Josaphat. I thank God for all of the new experiences we will have at our new Church, The Most Blessed Sacrament.

Jesus, I trust in You!

I Did It!! I'm staying home!!!

Wow. I guess it's been awhile. Soooo much has happened so far this summer. First of all, I was called about a fifth grade teaching position available this Fall. I interviewed and searched area Day Cares...well...first I'll tell you that as far as teaching is concerned, I love the classroom and the children and I sometimes am confused about whether I'm meant to be in the classroom or whether God wants me to be with my own children and stay at home.
I decided to decline the position. After much prayer, this is what my husband and I decided was best for the family. I am at such peace. I am so thankful to God for being patient with me...
-----'Could it be that He is only waiting there to see, if I could learn to love the dreams that He has dreamed for me?' (song lyric from Twila Paris)
Thank you for opening my eyes Lord.

Well, my decision has a huge impact on all but our oldest child. (She is at Milwaukee School of Engineering starting this Fall). We can't continue to put ourselves into deeper debt by schooling the children at our Catholic schools. So we have decided that our son will still attend our Catholic H.S., our 12 yr. old, 7 yr. old, and 5 yr. old will he home educated this year and possibly through High School. I am excited at the thought of getting to know our beautiful children again. How sad that my life had become so busy that I lost sight of what was truly important.

I would home school our Freshman in H.S. but I must admit that I am a bit afraid of the thought. I will continue to read other blogs and research a bit and maybe next year, who knows! :)

Well, it's late and I've written far too much already. If any of you homeschool and would like to correspond, please do so. I've homeschooled my oldest for middle school before so it's not that I'm a newby...but...you know. Everyone starts out with questions.

Jesus, I trust in You!!

Mary