Lent 2009

2010 Update!

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Sadly, I haven't been keeping up with this blog as I had hoped. But today, I was inspired by this blog post, to create our own version of a Lent calendar!

I'm out of printer ink, so I had to get crafty. A crafty person, I am not! I'm pretty pleased with the results though. I used this image and sketched it out on heavy card stock, in pencil.

Next, I used this image, to give it the elements to make it look more like the traditional Agnus Dei symbol.

When I was satisfied, I went over it in a large black sharpie. It came out like this:



This was to be the template. Because I have 3 kids that have "me too!" syndrome. They all want a piece of the action. I used regular printer paper, and traced the template, put their names on it, and "Lent 2009" because I know I'll want to save these in their memory box.



There was no room for me to put the Lent calendar directly on the lamb. I decided to make a basic calendar and post it underneath. My 5yo will enjoy coloring each day purple. I marked his favorite devotion on there as well. Divine Mercy! The 5yo is really into reading calendars these days. By the end of Lent, I believe he'll be a pro.



The children will glue one cotton ball each day, on their lambs.

Thank you, to Karen Edmisten for this inspiration!

Charlotte Mason Quote

“What is worth beginning is worth finishing, and what is worth doing is worth doing well.” (Charlotte Mason, "Home Education" Vol. 4, pt. II, p. 172)

School has begun!

What a wonderful start. The children really love to learn. Praying that they continue this passion for the rest of their lives. May their knowledge, and reason lead them to heaven.

”Speak tenderly to them. Let there be kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile, in the warmth of your greeting. Always have a cheerful smile. Don't only give your care, but give your heart as well." – Bl. Mother Teresa

Thank you, dear Mother. I pray to remember this everyday, as we go about our lessons. May my example teach them how to love Christ, and be loving and compassionate toward others. We hope to obtain heaven by your example. Your words always give me a renewed desire for God, hope in the Lord, and motivation to bring Christ to others with humility.

Bl. Mother Teresa, pray for us!

Blessed Mother Teresa, pray for us!

Mother Teresa has been an influential person in my reversion. She is my special patroness in matters pertaining to my vocation. Her spirituality is one I desire to imitate, and hope to instill in my children. Therefore, we have named our homeschool after Mother Teresa.

This blog is an offshoot of my existing Living the Mother's Rule blog.

We needed a separate space to journal our homeschool adventures.

"Let us begin".