by Leslie Sholly | Nov 30, 2013 | Catholicism
I made my first Holy Communion during Advent 1974, and that was the processional song. It’s the first time I remember hearing it–at any rate it’s when I learned the words–and so hearing it this time of year has a little bit of extra...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 6, 2012 | Catholicism
. . . but not here! I’m guest posting today at Living on Love, as part of Lacy’s marvelous series on Advent. Please go check out my post, and once you’re there look around the rest of the blog. Lacy’s a young mother who writes thoughtfully...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 4, 2012 | family, Parenting
That’s what they call some of the calendars in stores this time of year, and it irritates me. Of course, Advent doesn’t always correspond exactly to the dates on the calendar, but it’s an Advent Calendar all the same! I remember the first one I ever...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 3, 2012 | Catholicism, family
And one last link on the Advent Workshop, this one from the Knoxville News Sentinel. William was quoted in this story! Can you tell I really, really liked the Advent Workshop? So much so that I never missed one, even though one year that meant I showed up with a...
by Leslie Sholly | Dec 3, 2012 | Catholicism, family, FIRE
Last year getting ready for Christmas was . . . strange. And maybe I will write more about that letter. But reading this guest post I did last year brings it all back. Go read it while you are waiting for new content! Share this:TweetShare on...