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Spontaneous Storytelling With Children, Part Two: Creation and Receptivity
(Part One) Credit: WikiCommons My first question, What does oral and spontaneous storytelling foster in the child – and in the adult – that the board or picture book cannot? prompted a reflection on...
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“Deep calls on deep”
Credit: WikiCommons This line from Psalm 42 continues to strike me: Deep calleth on deep, at the noise of thy flood-gates. All thy heights and thy billows have passed over me. (Douay-Rheims) or, Deep...
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A Child’s Book of Prayers
This is a beautiful book: My husband found our copy at the used book store. And what a find! Michael Hague has arranged some of the best prayers the English language has to offer children and...
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What the Word of God Does – and What Catholic Writers Do
What does it mean that Christ is the Word of God? All good gifts come from above. Words are my gift from above, originating in their form with the Word Himself and employed by this imperfect...
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Writer’s Notebook, 5/22/12: Forward, Not Backward
Two weeks ago, I “surrendered” the novel. It wasn’t going anywhere, I still hadn’t solved my climax problem, and as we were traveling, it seemed best to let go and let God. Folks, letting go and...
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The Crisis of Contemporary Catholic Art and Literature – and Fear
Believe me, I needed to read this: The Crisis of Contemporary Catholic Art and Literature: 4 Reasons Why You Should Care | St. Peter’s List. Why do I fear to write from the core of my faith? I...
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Five Ways to Take Better Pictures of Your Kids
Guest Post by Heather Segars (Please welcome Heather to this neck of the blogosphere! She has some great tips for us on taking photos of the littles – something for which I need help, for sure! When...
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Walking in a Winter Wonderland
The afternoon of Christmas Eve at Van Raalte Farm: Many blessings to you as we celebrate the greatest winter wonder of all. Image Credit: WikiCommons (cc)Filed under: C'est Moi, House & Kids...
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Beauty
I love color. And order. I’m sure there’s a deep, meaningful lesson to be gleaned from this.Filed under: C'est Moi Tagged: Art, beauty, Color, order
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Not the Sweet Little Mushy-Gushy Holy Spirit Dove
Imagine the Holy Spirit as a dove. Does your imagination produce this: Search results for “holy spirit dove.” or this: Search results for “crucifixion.” ??? But, but, but… that’s not a dove! That’s...
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