The Three Kings Tell Herod of Christ's Birth. Etching. 1549. Augustin Hirschvogel. National Gallery of Art. Public domain. I made Split Pea Soup to celebrate. I used the bone from our Christmas ham, a 16 oz bag of split peas, carefully rinsed, and bought several months ago because around here you can't buy split peas [...]
This is Saint Thomas the Apostle church in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It's part of the Diocese of Lansing and is the oldest Catholic parish in Ann Arbor. The church was built in the late 1800's but the ceiling paintings may be very recent. I love the blue arch above the tabernacle. There are rose windows [...]
This year I finished a book. I went to a graduation in Davidson, North Carolina in the spring, and learned a little about the guy that Duke University is named for. He left a lot of money to Davidson College as well. Davidson College is near Lake Norman, the largest freshwater lake in North Carolina. [...]
Some wonderful eye candy... for Saint Wenceslaus whose feast is in September but who is the subject of the song, Good King Wenceslaus! https://churchwonders.com/st-wenceslaus-church-wahoo-ne/ And a beautiful Christmas quote from Sigrid Undset (Christmas and Twelfth Night) "And when we give each other Christmas gifts in His name, let us remember that He has given us [...]
Anyway, I went to a wedding and spent five days going, partying, and coming home. I have lots of happy memories that are too personal to share but I will say that there were twelve little flower girls and that is something I never expect to see again. It was lovely! You can buy my [...]
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