CATHOLIC: [19:26] – “Baptism unlocks your guardian angel’s hands.” Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh … a priest asked me once to come along on a home visit to watch the 3 little ones outdoors while the parents recounted their experiences of demonic attacks. They believed a witch aunt had cursed them for beginning catechism lessons. The priest called me inside saying, “This family needs emergency baptism. I need you to be a godparent.” I just understood that day in a whole new way! ❤
GIVING: I never once thought of this when my kids were young, but I so wish I had. What a wonderful Advent activity to go through not just toys, but also books and clothing so that parents who are poor like Mary and Joseph were can afford to buy their kids gifts for Jesus’ birthday.
HONORABLE ORDER OF ST. GABRIEL: Saint Gabriel is the patron saint of Army Public Affairs. The Military Order of Saint Gabriel recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the U.S. Army Public Affairs community and practice. Earlier this year, our very own Army Princess was inducted. We are very proud of her!
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GRAMMY NOTES: My grands got to go to Australia this summer. Mom and Dad were both between jobs (in good ways!), they had the money, and decided it was time for their Once In A Lifetime Adventure. The oldest is young enough and the youngest is old enough to appreciate it.
Now Mom is at her new job (in Europe!) and Dad is home schooling with the curriculum they’ll be entering when they join her. I’ve been asked to Zoom teach art (speaking of Lifetime Adventures!!! LOVING IT !!!) and have been able to mine their vacay photos for examples of the art concept I’m teaching. <3<3<3
I am so hoping they’ll want to continue their Grammy art lessons after they move! I mean … it’s ZOOM. We could do it! It’s so amazing being able to interact with them regularly with something to talk about! Zoom chats before were “How is school?” “Fine.”
On Tuesday, we got talking about the importance of communication technology and comparing the societal revolution sparked by Gutenberg’s printing press with what Nonno and I have seen in our lifetimes with computers and now cell phones and internet. We explored pieces of family history, like how my grandfather was a printer who set type pretty much like Gutenberg did and Nonno’s childhood phone was on a party line! <3<3<3
HEARTWARMERS:
CLICK https://x.com/ChuckCallesto/status/1844742560842948991 [1:04] to see a lady find her dog alive amid hurricane debris.
CLICK https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=874217807525975 [6:52] to see three boys make their dad’s dream come true. “Mum and Gran think we’re brilliant.” 🙂 ❤
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