Quote by Mother Teresa

I received a book of Mother Teresa’s quotes for Easter and I enjoy reading them in the morning so that I can meditate on them the rest of the day. They are so fulfilling and thought-provoking that one a day sometimes is too much to handle! I would like to share them with you all [...]

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Friday Focus on Fashion: Jellyfish earrings!

These Jelly Earrings are absolutely adorably quirky! Green chains dangle from brown lids to reach a total of 3″ long. Only $37 for a one-of-a-kind pair of earrings to wear during the summer.

I definitely think everyone should get in on the robot love trend! This tunic is an awesome way to do it! $25.
+Lily

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Shopping Review: SugarStreetCafe on Etsy!

(Yes, I spend WAY too much time on Etsy! But you know, a girl has to have some unique accessories in her collection.) This online shop offers a host of different eco-friendly screen-printed items such as stationary, cards, and gift tags. I adore the animal-themed ones, for example:

(Click the photo to go to the listing [...]

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Joy or Happiness? A meditation.

What is joy? And how does it differ from happiness? These questions have plagued my mind for a *very* long time. Yesterday, in the afternoon, I went and sat in Adoration for hour as I do every week, and – praise God! – Dear Jesus allowed me to see and understand in a little way [...]

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A Welsh hymn

This hymn has always been a comfort to me; in fact, there is a copy of it hanging on my wall over my bed as a reminder. A reminder of what? you may ask. A reminder that even when it feels like the shadows are suffocating, God is near. A reminder that Love made us [...]

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The Craft

I am lost.

I no longer see the light.
My call is lost on the raging winds about me.
Darkness of pain shrouds me
from the sight of my brothers
who could not save me
whether the sun shone or not.
For they do not know what holds me
down in the crushing waves of original sins.

“Take heart” they would cry,
“You [...]

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Warning!

Three of the lilies – myself, Rose, and Honeysuckle – are going to the beach for a week beginning tomorrow, and will be incommunicado as I am leaving the laptop at home. Miss you all. Have a wonderful week!
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Saint of the day

St. Anthony of Padua – c. 1195– June 13, 1231
Feastday – June 13
He is called the “hammer of the Heretics” because of his preaching against their slander against such topics, and often, it is said, won an argument simply by uttering the name of the holy mother, Mary.
But before that…

Anthony was born to Martim Vicente [...]

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Friday Focus on Fashion!!!

A reader sent me a tip via email regarding Christa Taylor’s new clothing company, whose philosophy is based on Christa’s belief that clothing can be fashionable, without being frumpy (I totally agree). I checked it out, and there are adorable pieces in her collections, including this Gallery Skirt pictured above that I want badly. Even [...]

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Xt3!!!!!!

There is a new Catholic “faithbook” (social networking) site online! It is called Xt3, and was developed by a group of volunteers to connect people before World Youth Day next month. However, the site is not just for WYDers; anyone can join and I encourage EVERYONE to join.
The site has a cleaner look than Facebook [...]

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