Our New Home #2

Here are some different views of our Family & School Room.  We think it has everything we need to relax and spend time together...books, piano, pillows, light, books, games (in the cabinet under the windows seat), books, etc.  The only "television" we have is the computer monitor, which is tucked away in the armoire.  We occasionally arrange the pillows to recline and watch a movie together.  There's no end to the activities Matthew and Meghan can find to do in this room.  Every day, Joseph serenades us playing Pachelbel's Kanon and other songs as he practices on the piano.  Meghan sits at the little table for school while Joseph and Matthew share the white desk.  Judy teaches from the window seat.  (Katie does most of her school work at the desk in her room.)

From Rome to Annapolis

We found the grave of St. Justin Martyr himself behind the Carroll House in Annapolis.

Our New Home #1

This is our new living room!  It looks and feels homey.  Thanks, Judy and Katie!  I think this is the first time we've ever displayed my Bukhara carpet...

Washington Monument

This is the first Washington Monument.  It's located near Boonesboro, Maryland.  Joseph and I saw it during BSA Troop 224's monthly camping trip in October.

Prayer

Following Catholic tradition and the exhortation of St. Paul to "pray constantly", I attempt to read Morning Prayer when I arise each day.  I say "attempt", because some days I just don't manage it.  Nonetheless, this is the reading for Wednesday of Week III--and the reading I encountered the morning after the 2012 US elections.

Naked I came forth from my mother's womb,

  and naked I shall go back again.

The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away;

  blessed be the name of the Lord!

We accept good things from God;

  and should we not accept evil?

Job 1: 21; 2: 10b

Very fitting.  Rather than be upset about the elections, I decided to concentrate on the things I can do something about.  Two that came easily to mind were Prayer and Fasting.  More to follow...