tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post2348768847140889295..comments2024-02-20T08:10:20.272-05:00Comments on Ordinary Lovely: What I Wish I Said to the Mom Who Approached Me After MassTheresahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-57213343221230534602015-07-09T15:59:11.834-04:002015-07-09T15:59:11.834-04:00I love that the Mass is the Mass no matter what - ...I love that the Mass is the Mass no matter what - despite my distraction, my kids' ridiculousness, the small size of the congregation, the priest's lack of enthusiasm, or whatever. We can always count on Jesus being there and giving himself to us! Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-59691027362754471632015-07-09T15:57:02.768-04:002015-07-09T15:57:02.768-04:00Thanks!Thanks!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-88915713651131370892015-07-09T15:56:39.402-04:002015-07-09T15:56:39.402-04:00Thank you!Thank you!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-41295198582602000242015-07-09T15:56:22.789-04:002015-07-09T15:56:22.789-04:00It really can be so hard, but isn't it great t...It really can be so hard, but isn't it great that there are so many other faithful families trying to do the right thing for themselves and their kids who can encourage us!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-21036409336997521432015-07-09T15:55:03.706-04:002015-07-09T15:55:03.706-04:00Thanks, Erin!Thanks, Erin!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-83997526092659081512015-07-09T15:54:42.013-04:002015-07-09T15:54:42.013-04:00Sooo important to remember that Jesus loves having...Sooo important to remember that Jesus loves having our family there to worship him!! (even when it seems like some of the other parishioners may not...)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-23904962499488859722015-07-09T15:53:43.772-04:002015-07-09T15:53:43.772-04:00Thanks :) I'm going to have to take my own ad...Thanks :) I'm going to have to take my own advice to heart this weekend as it will be my son's first time serving at the altar and I know I will be tempted to make sure he's doing everything right ;)Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-8044877696701599962015-07-09T15:50:49.382-04:002015-07-09T15:50:49.382-04:00hehe - I think I've told you about the time A...hehe - I think I've told you about the time A told the doctor all about how he loves pizza and ice cream even though his last meal he had gobbled down salmon, wild rice, and broccoli ;) <br />You're right in saying that so much of what we do feels like we're going against the tide. These can be tricky times in which to parent. Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-29354785888649655712015-07-09T15:48:32.281-04:002015-07-09T15:48:32.281-04:00oh! I should watch that movie again! It's a ...oh! I should watch that movie again! It's a "classic" ;) <br />Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440812661317797011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-12137337217165230592015-06-29T11:11:05.744-04:002015-06-29T11:11:05.744-04:00I just have to keep reminding myself that Mass is ...I just have to keep reminding myself that Mass is Mass is Mass, regardless of how much time I spend in the pew and how much attention I pay... It definitely helps to read the readings beforehand, because the prayers are mostly the same, I'm probably taking somebody to the bathroom during the homily, and the liturgy of the Eucharist is the same!Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888635342531960478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-2183822627174024992015-06-25T07:00:30.572-04:002015-06-25T07:00:30.572-04:00Truth. Preach! :)Truth. Preach! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10266406253983025758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-44349179822883037682015-06-24T14:51:57.485-04:002015-06-24T14:51:57.485-04:00Wonderful post!! Wonderful post!! Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17699055172049185864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-41233054648772994972015-06-24T09:57:26.134-04:002015-06-24T09:57:26.134-04:00This is so great, Theresa! We had a mass last year...This is so great, Theresa! We had a mass last year with one upset 3yo and the most tantrumy 20 month old. It. Was. Awful. We were both in the back with two crying kids and a tearful mama. We left slightly early for the first time and I. Was. A mess! I felt so defeated but emailed and called for some support and got some great encouragement that I just needed then. 😋Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18162208045999030991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-88779816084146077622015-06-24T04:05:05.337-04:002015-06-24T04:05:05.337-04:00"Don't let their behaviour become the foc..."Don't let their behaviour become the focus of the Mass" Spot on!! And true, often we fall into this trap. <br />"Keep taking them" Yes!!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04448595911801738792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-63183345493273135582015-06-23T10:58:14.825-04:002015-06-23T10:58:14.825-04:00It's so important that we keep encouraging eac...It's so important that we keep encouraging each other in this!! There are days when it is truly a huge struggle to make it to and through Mass with young ones...but the graces are always there and Jesus wants us there! <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03472393099247537659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-32630208191506544472015-06-23T08:21:16.067-04:002015-06-23T08:21:16.067-04:00Well said! I particularly appreciated your take o...Well said! I particularly appreciated your take on teaching by example that paying attention and being fully in the moment of worship is more important than keeping an eagle-eye on how the kids behave. Aflyonmyhomeschoolwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746892667170459729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-19591117652904269422015-06-23T07:55:16.821-04:002015-06-23T07:55:16.821-04:00This was great! We were just discussing something...This was great! We were just discussing something similar with the girls, about how doing the right thing can be hard, but we do it anyway... About digging in vs giving up, about eternal vs worldly reward. We have to fight the tide of the "do what makes you happy" society right now, with "doing the right thing will make you (eventually) happy". :). Also, awesome when you just get done discussing proper nutrition with your pediatrician and the toddler informs them they get a doughnut on the way home if they sit still during shots. Sigh!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05831174727305011512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8377582441405318696.post-22927980991815682742015-06-23T07:37:35.837-04:002015-06-23T07:37:35.837-04:00"Never Give Up! Never Surrender!" Love ..."Never Give Up! Never Surrender!" Love what you have pointed out about what the real focus should be and the importance of our actions of getting there, regardless of the resulting behavior.Ann-Marie Ulczynskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13855303309031758189noreply@blogger.com