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How I see the world, who I love and more

Four Generations

by Beth | Jun 2, 2010 | home & hearth, Pictures | 0 Comments

I hope Genevieve will know all four generations: Martha (great-grandmother), me (grandmother, Martha's oldest), Marie (mother and my daughter) and of course, Genevieve. My grandmother (Martha's mother) was really big on multigenerational photos -- so we are carrying...

From the past…

by Beth | May 24, 2010 | home & hearth | 0 Comments

The Barnett children -- as young children My brother has a nice scanner, and has been scanning some old photos of late. These were taken in front of "the little house" in Florence. I am the oldest, with Leah 2 years younger and Bob 2 years younger than Leah... so,...

Homily 15 June 2008

by Beth | Jun 22, 2008 | in the Spirit | 0 Comments

Here's Don's homily at St Mary' from 15 June, 2008 [audio:http://stmaryopelika.org/audio/Homily-Don-20080615.mp3]

Jack’s Homily

by Beth | Jun 8, 2008 | in the Spirit | 0 Comments

Fr. Jack’s Homily for Sunday, 8 June, 2008: 11:15 am mass

Christmas 2007

by Beth | Dec 30, 2007 | home & hearth | 0 Comments

I have to say that this was a most wonderful and delightful Christmas. Everyone (all three of my children plus a son-in-law and daughter-in-law and my granddaughter!) came for Christmas. What fun to have a one year old to inspect the tree, harvest candy canes and...

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Healing
Luke 17:11-19 offers us the story where 10 lepers ask Jesus for help. All 10 are cured of leprosy as they were headed out to follow his instruction to present themselves to the priests. Only one, a Samaritan (foreigner, not a chosen person) turns back to say “Thank you.” Jesus tells this one that his […]
Of Kings and such
This Sunday the Catholic Church (at least in the US) celebrates the feast of Christ the King. Interesting how the readings for mass focus on shepherds and sheep and goats. Even the Psalm is Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd.) If you want to read them yourself, look here: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112623.cfm The Gospel is Mt […]
Reconciliation
What about this Sunday’s Gospel hit me? For reference, read below. Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 18,15-20. Jesus said to his disciples: “If your brother sins against you, go and tell him his fault between you and him alone. If he listens to you, you have won over your brother. If he […]

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