{bits & pieces}
The weekly “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!
Here is how it looks early this morning out the window; not sure you can tell it’s snowing hard — hope we can get to Church to sing for a wedding! (Don’t worry, we can always plow our way out in the truck — hope the bride can make it!)
The weather has been wild — I had to take my wreaths off their hangers on the front door lest they fly away in the high winds the other day.
We’re almost there! How is your preparation going? Mine is going by fits and starts, as usual, as you can see by how I keep showing you the same exact project, and how I have this little tree that goes in the music box stand (because it’s artificial and therefore I already had it), but not the tree tree. Sigh, working on it.
On to our links!
A conversation with a friend led me to the amazing treasure from the past, which is sadly not available in print anymore (unless you are super lucky at a book sale or have big bucks). But here it is online: Ten Saints by Eleanor Farjeon with the most adorable illustrations by Helen Sewell. I think it is copyright-free in the US, but I can’t exactly tell. I’m sure it’s okay to look at it for private use. How I wish that some wonderful publisher would simply reprint these lovely books. We have lost so much and really, to make new books that are worthy, we need these reference points. They are too wonderful to lose in themselves, and how will we train our eye if we don’t have them?
‘A haunting glimpse of what we lost’: Virgin and Child returns to England after 600 years.
I have a great devotion to John Henry Newman, reinforced by a visit this spring to the beautiful Brompton Oratory in London. Delve into this long article about his idea of sanctity — but if you find it’s too long, skip to the end where the author lists Newman’s simple, straightforward points for becoming a saint — you may be surprised.
It’s a testimony to the greatness of the movie It’s A Wonderful Life that essays and responses to essays have been written about it, especially about its economics. Sukie sent me this one, It’s A Wonderful Strife — we’re not in agreement with all its points (I’m not sure you can call George Bailey an entrepreneur), but “it has good points about the moral order and illusions of permanence” (Sukie).
The Tradition Speaks With One Voice on Divorce and Remarriage.
Do you know about this priest, Fr. Solanus Casey? I love him so. You can read about him here — would you in your kindness please pray one prayer through his intercession for a special intention of mine? And I will pray one for your intentions! Thank you!
From the archives:
Today the O Antiphons begin — here is something I have already posted early in Advent, but maybe today is the day for you.
A Christmas meditation from a few years ago, from Habou.
Today in the Liturgy: The O Antiphons, explained.
And it’s Sukie’s birthday! Happy birthday, Sukie!
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