Sunday Snippets
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
July 25, 2010
Please join me and other Catholic bloggers for a peek at our favorite posts for the week. Our hostess is RAnn at This That and the Other Thing. She always has interesting book reviews from the Catholic standpoint and other thoughtful posts as well.
Early this week I finished up some digital art pieces and wrote about the spiritual lessons I took from a subject or two. If you want to relax and enjoy them visit these posts. They’re all short. I’m asking for votes on your favorite rendition of Pogo at Adventures in Art I. For a painting of a horse’s eye visit Adventures in Art II. I finally finished my Indian Paintbrush impressionist work. It’s been on the back burner and at last it is done!
For a lovely picture of our asparagus bean flowers and what I’ve learned about raising these amazing veggies, visit The Asparagus Bean Surprise III – and if you know anything about those ugly beetles I mentioned, please tell me!
I wrote a short commentary on the Prayer from the 8th Sunday after Pentecost. Another inspiring treasure of the Church.
At Seeking God’s Will I wrote about a dear priest friend and how he died, plus a couple of paragraphs from the book he wrote, which is the subject of my spiritual reading these days.
If you love the psalms, I have a short reflection at Praying the Psalms – Psalm 28 with another painting by Moshe Tzvi HaLevi Berger. It’s very interesting to consider the psalms through Jewish eyes. Although the Orthodox Jews don’t accept Christ as the Messiah, I find I learn much about the Father from his paintings. I just wish I could read Hebrew.
God bless all my readers and I hope you find something here to enjoy.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
July 18, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival – hosted by RAnn at This That and the Other Thing every week. This is a great opportunity to meet and read other Catholic bloggers. If you are a blogger, write a post on whatever you want to share with others, link to RAnn’s site and register there so the rest of us can find you.
This week I finally finished my research on estrogen dominance and told how my natural health doctor has been making a big difference in my life. If you know someone who has symptoms I’ve covered, please direct them to the articles. The medical community often doesn’t recognize hormone problems, even when the patient broaches the subject as I did with every doctor I’ve seen. I hope these articles will spare others some of the health difficulties I’ve experienced. My wellness articles are:
Beating Essential Tremor and Bad Hair
Estrogen Dominance: Causes and Cures
Phytoestrogens and Estrogen Dominance
At Sabbath Moments I speak about how painting brings me closer to God and present a painting I did of a friend’s cat.
At Praying the Psalms – Psalm 27 I wrote a short meditation.
God bless everyone who stops by my site. And may we all survive this really hot summer!
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
July 11, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets where Catholic bloggers get together over at RAnn’s This That and the Other Thing to share our favorite posts for the week. Please join us even if you aren’t a blogger because Catholic bloggers have interesting things to say.
This week I presented parts of Bishop Finn’s sermon on the feast of St. Josemaria Escriva in my A Path to Holiness post along with a link to The Catholic Key blog. This blog is by writers of the Kansas City-St. Joseph diocesan newspaper. The path to holiness is narrow but simple and we can thank St. Josemaria for bringing the ideas of St. Therese’s “Little Way” to laity living in the 20th and 21st century world.
In my Sabbath Moments post I mentioned a couple of ways God touched my life this week.
For a little information on our adventures with hollyhocks and to view my latest digital painting, visit my post A Painting of Hollyhock.
I wrote a reflection on the beautiful prayer from the Sixth Sunday after Pentecost called God, the Master Gardener.
For a reflection on Psalm 26, visit Praying the Psalms – Psalm 26 where I also introduce a painting by a Jewish Orthodox holocaust survivor who has painted all the psalms and has a permanent exhibit in Jerusalem.
God bless all my readers and thanks for visiting.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
July 4, 2010
Happy 4th of July to all my readers. I praise and thank God for having allowed me to be born in the USA, raised Catholic, and blessed with the skills and calling to “blog for Christ” as I think of it. One of the greatest aspects of working on our relationship with God is that He always has a job for us, and often it is a new job, no matter how old we get. He’s the only employer that never fires anybody (although some people up and quit). That’s how I ended up blogging. As He closes some chapters in our life, He starts new ones with us until He is ready to finish our temporal book with the final words, “Not The End, but The Beginning”.
Please join us at RAnn’s This That and the Other Thing blog where we get to enjoy reading other Catholic bloggers’ posts. If you’re not a blogger but want to participate, you’re invited to leave a comment anyway. If you are a blogger, create a “Sunday Snippets” post, link to This That and the Other Thing, and be sure to leave a link back to your site at RAnn’s page.
This week I posted two portraits I painted using lessons on digital painting. Each are unique and emphasized the uniqueness of the subjects. The first one is about my friend Lynn’s horse, Asti, The Horse with One Blue Eye. The second one is Francie’s Story, a post about our young rescue dog.
I wrote a couple of health related posts: Simple Tips to increase Fat Burning and Improve Conditioning and Simple Way to Stop Mid-back Pain with people like me and my husband in mind. You’re never to old to do easy stuff to feel better, even if you’ll never have a 25 year old body again.
In Thoughts on the Feast of the Visitation I wrote about how Mary and Elizabeth gave us lessons on trust in God. If you’re like me, there are never too many lessons on this subject.
Thanks for visiting.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
June 27, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival hosted by RAnn over at This That and The Other Thing. We Catholic bloggers like to share our favorite posts with each other and our readers once a week, so visit RAnn and join us all.
This week I harvested our first batch of asparagus beans and mentioned a recipe I used to cook them at The Asparagus Bean Surprise II. You gotta see the picture I took of them. They sort of remind me of dreadlocks they are so long. Imagine somebody walking around with asparagus beans for hair!
In Laser Technology Reveals Tomb Paintings I wrote about the great discovery of early devotion to the apostles at the catacombs dedicated to St. Thecla in Rome and how the discovery was made.
For more insight into the Pope, visit The Pope as Liturgist.
I wrote a short commentary at Praying the Psalms – Psalm 24. It strikes me as yet another psalm glorifying Christ the King.
This week I’ve spent many hours viewing videos and working tutorials in my super-duper Corel Painter 11 program. It’s like getting a college education in many aspects of art. Just learning the different brushes and how they work is a big challenge. This coming week I’ll be posting an airbrush rendition of my friend Lynn’s horse, Asti. Some day I hope producing this digital art will get a lot easier, but learning to do something I’ve dreamed my whole life of doing – producing good art – is really joyful.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
June 20, 2010
Sunday Snippets – a Catholic Carnival is hosted by RAnn over at This That and The Other Thing. It’s a great way to meet other Catholic bloggers and get acquainted with their writing. You are welcome to join in even if you don’t have a blog yourself. I have made some wonderful friends by participating in this meme nearly every weekend.
This week I was very busy developing a study guide for my friend Lynn’s book, Amazing Grays – Amazing Grace. There were many chapters and it took a lot of mental energy to plow through the job so she will have it ready for a homeschooling conference in Austin, Texas next weekend. Thus, I didn’t get many posts written.
You may like to read about a great Doctor of the Church, St. Ephrem, who is called “Harp of the Holy Ghost”. His feast was this week. I also included a YouTube performance of one of his Nativity poems set to music for the Syrian Orthodox liturgy by composer John Tavener. St. Ephrem’s hymns and writings are also used in the Maronite rite of the Catholic Church.
In the post Praying the Psalms – Psalm 23 I wrote some truths that came to me while meditating on this famous psalm.
God bless you and have a beautiful, fruitful week.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
June 13, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival where Catholic bloggers gather in the virtual living room of This That and The Other Thing to share our favorite posts of the week. Even if you’re not a blogger, you’re welcome to join us a read subjects of interest and leave comments.
In my post, The Pope of Hope, I wrote a short commentary on Pope Benedict’s address to the young people of Malta. I love this Pope!
I posted a short background on my work in the Ecclesia Dei movement of the Church for the past 11 years with a link to the article I wrote in this month’s Una Voce Arkansas Ozarks Regional Newsletter. For a different take on the illegal immigration issue, go to my post, A Catholic Analysis of Illegal Immigration which has a link to the newsletter, or go directly to the newsletter pdf file here to read Enabling Illegal Immigration, Cui Bono?
You might like my latest recipe, Zucchini Italian included in my post on prayers before and after meals at God’s Bounty and Blessing. The post has pictures of the progress of our veggies in the garden.
My favorite painting of the Sacred Heart is at Feast of the Sacred Heart.
In Sabbath Moments I write a short commentary on how the Stella d’oro daylilies show us how to show God to others. I’ll be making the photo into a painting soon and will post it.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
June 6, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets, a gathering of Catholic bloggers who get together at This That and The Other Thing to share our favorite posts. Whether you are a blogger or not, you are welcome to join us.
This week I posted a short poem called The Kiss of Christ, written by a Trappist monk, which I found in a file belonging to my dad.
Most Catholics know of St. Pio da Pietrelcina. I posted St. Pio’s Prayer After Communion for those who are interested. I gave 100 copies of it to a local hospital chaplain to give to people when he takes patients Holy Communion.
At Sabbath Moments I wrote about Felix Mendelssohn’s oratorio Elijah and the beautiful aria, “O Rest in the Lord”, including a YouTube video for those who would like to hear it. No kidding, it is gorgeous.
At Praying the Psalms – Psalm 21, I wrote short comments on a few of the verses. Psalm 20 and 21 go together in the exaltation of the King and victory in battle.
And now I am going to enjoy the work of my fellow bloggers.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
May 31, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival where Catholic bloggers get together over at This That and The Other Thing to share posts with one another. Yes, I’m a day late to the party but I’ve brought food! 
After Mass yesterday I planted flowers and when I got finished I was too tired to think. So here’s my offering which will include the past two weeks since I was unable to participate last weekend. Pick and choose whatever you would like to read and be sure to visit the other bloggers’ sites through This That where you will find much food for thought.
First, a couple of easy recipes for summer: Gluten-free Taco Salad and A Soup for Summer.
Now, a short reflection on Popes Benedict and John Paul stimulated by the April issue of Inside the Vatican: Benedict, the German Shepherd.
Attending the Vatican Splendors exhibit in St. Louis would not be complete without a short review for my readers. Just click on the link in the previous sentence.
Two posts relate to Memorial Day: Polish Madonnas in Art and Poetry – really this would be good for home schooling moms for history, art and religion; and Praying the Psalms – Psalm 20.
Using Father Paschal Botz’s reflections from his book on the Psalms, I wrote a short reflection on the Introit psalm for this past week’s Ember Friday. It’s titled, Runways to God after his book title.
Finally, a short book review on Inside the Bible by Father Kenneth Baker, S.J. It’s a great little book to have around for Bible Study.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
May 16, 2010
Sunday Snippets is a weekly gathering of Catholic bloggers and readers over at This, That, and The Other Thing where we share our posts we think others might enjoy. To join us visit RAnn’s blog. If you are a blogger write a post linking to our hostess, go to her site and enter a link to your post.
This week in honor of Our Lady I posted an interpretation of a rare and beautiful renaissance painting of her. At Decoding Sacred Art I explain it. Please share this with your friends as this painting should be much better known for its content and artistry. I love to look at it and pray.
After learning that I am gluten sensitive, I researched and wrote an article on Gluten Sensitivity, Weight Gain, and Fibromyalgia. It’s all part of my journey into wellness that I hope it will help others, too. The facts are surprising and I’ve included links for those who want to learn more.
This is my book review of a really worthwhile read: Salvation Is From the Jews. It made me appreciate more what God has done for us and helped me understand parts of the Bible better.
In Sabbath Moments I mention times this week where I consciously was with God. At that post I include some great comments by a wonderful priest, Father Oscar Lukefahr. You’ll want to read his book, The Privilege of Being Catholic.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
May 9, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets, a weekly gathering where Catholic bloggers share their favorite posts of the week. Hosted by RAnn at This, That and The Other Thing, you’ll find many interesting takes on God, the world, and the Faith.
Today is Mother’s Day, the first one without my earthly mother who passed away March 24th of this year. While I miss her, I am grateful that God was so merciful to take her quickly, and grateful that I can still celebrate Mother’s Day by thanking God for having given me such a good mother. Of course, today is also Our Lady’s Mother’s Day, too, and I thank her for the attention she has given me as a child of God.
This week I wrote a post on The Meaning of the Rosary to give an idea of its history and place in Catholic devotion. Other posts you might find interesting are: The Heart of Personal Holiness which features Bishop Slattery’s magnificent sermon from the celebration of Pope Benedict’s ascension to the chair of Peter; The Asparagus Bean Surprise where I tell about something God did to give me something better than I asked for; and Sabbath Moments where I reflect a little on St. Michael the Archangel’s nobility of spirit.
God bless all my readers.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
May 2, 2010
It’s Sunday Snippets time where Catholic bloggers share posts with each other. Hosted by RAnn at This, That and The Other Thing, you can find new friends and interesting posts by others. If you are a Catholic blogger and want to join us, just write a post about your favorite posts of the week, link to RAnn’s blog, and leave a link at her blog to your post.
On the way home from a trip to Texas last week, I read Roy Shoeman’s book, Salvation Is from the Jews: The Role of Judaism in Salvation History
My second post is a reflection on fences and our relationship with God: Fences: Sitting, Straddling, or Using the Gate. Photographing pastured horses gave me the idea and I’ve included a picture I took last week.
Last year's Earth Boxes in mid summer.
My Sabbath Moments post for the week is about keeping life in perspective with a little help from St. Paul.
For those who suffer from debilitating diseases but still want to try growing fresh veggies without a lot of pain, here’s an older post to show how Roger and I are doing it: The Wellness Attitude and Spring Planting. Growing your own vegetables even if you are disabled can be therapeutic. We’ve found it so. This year the garden is coming along fine, but I had to replace one tomato plant the puppy squashed.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
April 18, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival where Catholic bloggers list posts they want to share. RAnn and This That and The Other Thing hosts this weekly gathering so visit her blog to find other Catholic blogs you may find interesting.
Roger and I got started with our garden planting late this week and we have more vegetables to get into the ground. Thank God for Sundays because our aching bodies need a break. In between catching some sun and digging in dirt I wrote a few posts and created some art.
A highlight of the week was a discovery that we can get customized supplements to compensate for defective genes that dispose us to inherited diseases. If you’ve been wondering what you can do to feel better or prevent health problems, take a look at DNA Nutritional Assessment.
In another post I go into more depth on The Great Benefits of the Nintendo Wii, which I recommend in my Custom Shop.
I relaxed this week by turning my mind to digital art. To see a couple of my paintings visit Sharing Spring Through Digital Art.
In Sabbath Moments I posted some excerpts from a homily Pope Benedict gave “off the cuff” on April 15th. His clarity and focus is razor sharp as he speaks of obedience to God. We are so fortunate to have this great teacher leading the Church.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
April 10, 2010
It’s time for another Sunday Snippets where Catholic bloggers list their favorite postings of the week. Hosted by RAnn over at This, That and The Other Thing, you can join us in exploring the work of other bloggers.
This week I wrote several posts on wellness:
- Asthma and vitamin D deficiency
- What to do when depression just won’t go away - two solutions that just might work
- Obamacare and Euthanasia: The Plan – a short article on the facts from my insurance agent
Also a couple of posts featuring my recent digital art created this week:
Lastly, my insights on my Sabbath Moments for the week.
Please pray for the people of Poland who are suffering a loss of epic proportions. The forest of Katyn was a killing ground as the Soviets slaughtered thousands (the entire officer corps of the Polish army) in World War II. Now Katyn will never, ever be forgotten because it is a place of another scene of carnage: the loss of 88 highly placed members of government, including the President and his wife in a plane crash early today. These leaders were all conservatives and Christians. The country needs our condolences and prayers.
Sunday Snippets – A Catholic Carnival
March 21, 2010
Welcome to Sunday Snippets hosted at This That and The Other Thing. We bloggers post our favorites of the week and link to RAnn where we all gather to read what others have to share. Join us, please. If you don’t have a blog, visit anyway and leave comments. We all like to get feedback on our work!
This week I continued to post a Station of the Cross each day. You can find all of them by scrolling through the blog, but here is the one from Monday – Simon of Cyrene is Forced to Take Up the Cross. I am posting these stations because they are no longer available in the beautiful and poetic English of the church of my youth.
Archbishop Chaput wrote a letter to his diocese on the health bill which I posted with highlights and a few comments.
A reflection on suffering and holiness is here. Sometimes we need reminders that God is beside us always, even during the worst of times.
My post on Sabbath Moments is about a stunningly beautiful Madonna and Child I ran across several years ago. In the midst of mental and emotional turmoil over the “death care” bill this Friday I fled to Our Lady. I was able to track down a certain amount of information on this work, but I need readers to ask Polish friends or art specialist friends to visit the blog with information on an interpretation of the image. As I searched I found modern Polish artists who have painted some of the same unique elements which are in the painting I found from 1450. It must be part of the Polish Catholic tradition or Eastern European Catholic tradition. Let’s get some Poles involved here to help me!
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