Pretty nice, I think. The scallop was done by the kids and their friends.
The link to Mr. Yamamoto's website is HERE
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Doug's Gyotaku Flounder
Pretty nice, I think. The scallop was done by the kids and their friends.
The link to Mr. Yamamoto's website is HERE
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Amazing Mr. Yamamoto!
Doug occasionally asks guests to come to present at a seminar series at the University. This time we had an amazing guest all the way from Japan. He is a master fish printer or a gyotaku artist. He came to supper at our house and did a little demo of his work for us and another homeschool family who live nearby. He was so gracious and kind with his time! The kids even got to do a print of a scallop.
His website is HERE. Doug and he went to Whole Foods to pick up 22 whole flounder that they had special ordered. They cost $408 and were for the class the next day. The students were able to bring home their flounder to eat after printing it, but most of them didn't want them, so we're looking online to figure out how to filet them! We got three, some other student went off with 12. http://www2a.biglobe.ne.jp/~gyotaku/
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Six Questions About Our Prayer Lives
1. Is prayer changing me?
2. Is prayer making any difference in my life?
3. Is my prayer life bringing me closer to the Lord?
4. Am I moving toward giving control of my life to God?
5. Do I constantly try to tune into God's presence?
6. Are any my prayers helping me develop a more loving relationship with others?
If you answered no to any of these questions, then one more question comes to mind:
WHY NOT?
For more great spiritual guidance: See the Cukierski Apostolate and their Spiritual Direction for the Layman.
Update: Euthanasia in Canada
"Report from Ottawa
There have been an incredible number of changes and articles over the past few days concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.
First: Francine Lalonde (Bloc MP) has now traded her date for the second hour of debate on C-384 twice. C-384 is the bill that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. The original date for the second hour of debate was Monday Nov 16. A couple of days ago we learned that she had traded with another Bloc MP to move the date back to Nov 19. Yesterday we learned that she traded with another Bloc MP to move the date back to Tuesday, December 1 at 5:30pm with the vote taking place on December 2nd. The protest by disability rights advocate Steven Passmore will now be on December 1st from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
I can only guess that she is attempting to get more time to find support for her bill. The information that we have indicates that C-384 will be strongly defeated. She may have also wanted to distance herself from the date of Harold Albrecht’s (Cons MP) motion 388 which is on the topic of internet suicide predators. Harold has received all party support for his motion that attempts to clarify the criminal code with relation to internet suicide predators."
To read more of this article, please visit http://www.euthanasiaprevention@on.aibn.com
There have been an incredible number of changes and articles over the past few days concerning euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada.
First: Francine Lalonde (Bloc MP) has now traded her date for the second hour of debate on C-384 twice. C-384 is the bill that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide in Canada. The original date for the second hour of debate was Monday Nov 16. A couple of days ago we learned that she had traded with another Bloc MP to move the date back to Nov 19. Yesterday we learned that she traded with another Bloc MP to move the date back to Tuesday, December 1 at 5:30pm with the vote taking place on December 2nd. The protest by disability rights advocate Steven Passmore will now be on December 1st from 4:00 to 5:30 pm.
I can only guess that she is attempting to get more time to find support for her bill. The information that we have indicates that C-384 will be strongly defeated. She may have also wanted to distance herself from the date of Harold Albrecht’s (Cons MP) motion 388 which is on the topic of internet suicide predators. Harold has received all party support for his motion that attempts to clarify the criminal code with relation to internet suicide predators."
To read more of this article, please visit http://www.euthanasiaprevention@on.aibn.com
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
The Silent Treatment
"One of the worst possible things that we can do to another human being is to shun them by giving them the silent treatment because we are disturbed about something they've said or done [or allegedly said or done]...Shunning another in speech is one of the most cruel and horrible occurrences that we can commit." --take...n from 'Attaining Heroic Holiness Through Speech' By Monsignor Felix A. Losito
A friend of mine posted this quote on Facebook. So true. It is like cold hatred. I can much more easily take hot anger rather then cold anger, especially from someone close to me. If the person is not important to you, it is much easier to brush off, but if they are close, it can be soul destroying!
A friend of mine posted this quote on Facebook. So true. It is like cold hatred. I can much more easily take hot anger rather then cold anger, especially from someone close to me. If the person is not important to you, it is much easier to brush off, but if they are close, it can be soul destroying!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Baptism
We have a new Godson-- Anthony Thomas! He's a month old. This is my very first Godchild and number four for Doug. Doug's holier then I, so has more prayers and sacrifices in reserve for four. Anthony's parents are also Edmund's God parents.
Help Reform the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Now! - Important Action Item
www.reformcchdnow.com
Every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving , many Catholic parishes take up a second collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Recognize that organization? If you don’t, you should. Here’s why:
Until 2008, CCHD had been funding ACORN for several years, giving over $7 million to the corrupt organization. The same organization that is being investigated for voter fraud, embezzlement, and other wrongdoing was recently caught in undercover videos in recent months helping a pimp and prostitute set up a business and traffic underage girls for prostitution.
It doesn’t end there. CCHD has funded groups that openly oppose the Church’s teachings, including:
· Young Workers United – supports abortion rights, legalized prostitution and gay marriage.
· The Chinese Progressive Association (San Francisco) – supports abortion rights and gay marriage, actively urging its members to vote against Prop 8 in California, which would define marriage as between a man and a woman.
· People Improving Communities through Organizing (PICO) – currently campaigning for the a version of healthcare reform, which has government-funding of abortion and does not protect the conscience rights of medical professionals who decline to perform or refer for abortions.
Visit WWW.REFORMCCHDNOW.COM to learn more and print out a coupon to put in the CCHD second collection basket at your church in place of a donation to the CCHD on Sunday, Nov. 22nd.
Help us call the CCHD to thoroughly vet all grantees for compliance with Catholic teaching on social justice, life and family issues, with the results of this vetting process published online, and that the CCHD require grantees to sign a document indicating that they will in no way oppose the Church or her teachings.
Visit www.reformcchdnow.com to learn more and get your coupon. Please spread the word!
Every year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving , many Catholic parishes take up a second collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Recognize that organization? If you don’t, you should. Here’s why:
Until 2008, CCHD had been funding ACORN for several years, giving over $7 million to the corrupt organization. The same organization that is being investigated for voter fraud, embezzlement, and other wrongdoing was recently caught in undercover videos in recent months helping a pimp and prostitute set up a business and traffic underage girls for prostitution.
It doesn’t end there. CCHD has funded groups that openly oppose the Church’s teachings, including:
· Young Workers United – supports abortion rights, legalized prostitution and gay marriage.
· The Chinese Progressive Association (San Francisco) – supports abortion rights and gay marriage, actively urging its members to vote against Prop 8 in California, which would define marriage as between a man and a woman.
· People Improving Communities through Organizing (PICO) – currently campaigning for the a version of healthcare reform, which has government-funding of abortion and does not protect the conscience rights of medical professionals who decline to perform or refer for abortions.
Visit WWW.REFORMCCHDNOW.COM to learn more and print out a coupon to put in the CCHD second collection basket at your church in place of a donation to the CCHD on Sunday, Nov. 22nd.
Help us call the CCHD to thoroughly vet all grantees for compliance with Catholic teaching on social justice, life and family issues, with the results of this vetting process published online, and that the CCHD require grantees to sign a document indicating that they will in no way oppose the Church or her teachings.
Visit www.reformcchdnow.com to learn more and get your coupon. Please spread the word!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Faustina Recites the Apostles Creed
Faustina turned two at the end of September. Apparently, she's more advanced than I was at the same age. My mom says I could only say the Our Father, The Hail Mary, and the Glory Be.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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