Congratulations to Hallie who announces the arrival of Lucy Jean on Monday. And prayers of thanksgiving for a safe delivery and healthy mom and baby.
Saint Silouan (1866-1938), Orthodox monk Spiritual writings “When he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth” If you want to pray in your heart and are not able, be content to pray with your lips and keep your mind...
Chocolate, especially dark chocolate, was the one thing I craved during my last pregnancy. I hoarded candy bars in my nightstand drawer, especially Ritter Sport marzipan and nougat flavors, and ate at least one square a day, often more. I did hear...
The Bettinelli Family Prayerbook
front cover
Oh, What is this? A new book?
For me?
Hold still, Bella! I can’t get a good shot.
Read the book again, mama.
back cover
sample spread
Great thoughts on breastfeeding and the Eucharist from Philangelus: I got back at the consecration just in time for Kiddo#4 to decide pooping had made room for more milk, and therefore it must be my responsibility to put more there. I�m a discreet...
This blog post, Sunday’s on it’s way is a beautiful reflection on the meaning of Easter. (Or one of the meanings at least.) And how it relates to The Sixth Sense: God is, of course, the Author of the human story, the Dramatist who...
Sophia smiles from Domenico Bettinelli on Vimeo. It’s hard to capture that elusive baby smile with a still camera. She moves so quickly, it’s there and gone before the flash can go off. So I finally gave up and took a short video clip of...
Spring is here. We’ve had the windows open, warm breeze blowing through. Isabella is begging to play out on the back porch. Bella in the sun. Green things are poking up everywhere. A vine growing up on the porch. The bush outside the kitchen...
If 96% of the people walking past an “art installation” on a busy public street don’t take any notice at all is it because they need to become more educated or because it’s just bad art? In this documentary, “The...
Spring is here. The trees are turning green. The bush outside the kitchen window bloomed today with delicate pink flowers. I want to be out and about. I want to take long walks and spend the morning in the park. I want to soak up the sunshine and...