The regular “little of this, little of that” feature here at Like Mother, Like Daughter!
I was all set to include a picture of my new obsession (pre-Lent) of the “cro-doh” or however they spell it — a doughnut that is made of croissant substance that is being sold at my local supermarket — in the soup post, and I forgot.
So now it's just Lenten temptation but that's becoming my MO.
I spent a lot of time trying to capture its appeal. Have I succeeded?
I really recommend having your kids go to college not too far away, if you can swing it. We did it once before and we are doing it now with Bridget. So nice to have a weekend visit!
This week's links:
- I guess I can figure out how to make something by thinking about it, but having a few little pictures really helps! Clothespin dolls might be just the way to pass the time when there's four feet of snow out in the yard. Around here you can pick up this kind of clothespin at the dollar store, and they definitely have them at the craft store (but for much more).
- Amazing “prayer nuts” — don't you love intricate miniature worlds?
- What is the most sticky substance? You might not guess…
- In today's world, I'd say the number one acceptable sort of advice, whether on blogs or from the pulpit, is “be kind” which translates more or less exactly as “be nice.” For people like me who tend to be a bit irascible, it can be helpful. But the example of Jesus shows us that it isn't the only way to be loving. Monsignor Pope always has a good insight or two, and this post is no exception.
- There was a lot of snow in Massachusetts in 1717 too –maybe more.
- A long read from Daniel Mattson, but worth it to understand why “gay” is not just another adjective like “studious,” and why freedom is to be found in the truth of how God made man and woman, not in “good behavior” wrapped in false identity.
- An oldie but goodie: Why chant is the answer to dreary, forced church music. A little taste: “Church musicians, liturgists, and the clergy should reflect on the reasons for the renewed interest in Gregorian chant, and what it means in terms of prayer and the evolution of liturgy. Possibly the renewed interest in chant reveals a desire to immerse oneself in a world of serenity and peace, away from the distractions of a hectic and sometimes discordant daily life.” I would add that it's manly — unsentimental.
- Maybe this idea of moving away from the sentimental would help us to achieve what my dear husband calls for: Bringing men back into church.
- Here is the roundup of some LMLD Lent posts.
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Meg Cooper says
I couldn’t get the “chant is the answer” link to open.
Meg Cooper says
Never mind. It wouldn’t open through my email, but it did when I went to the blog. Thanks for the links.
Catherine says
Success!! They look amazing! Great links, thank you!
Lisa says
After reading about the snow of 1717, I guess I better stop whining about the snow here in Maine. If pigs and turkeys can last 20+ days, I guess so can I (with the help of Amazon Prime).
Rebecca says
Indeed, you have captured its appeal: Crodoh and the temptation of the donut ring of powder!
(With apologies to Lord of the Rings fans.)
During Lent I’ll have to “fast” forward over that picture!
Lisa G. says
Fine that the pigs survived on tansy, but didn’t they need to breathe??
Elizabeth says
Oh, your cro-doh obsession makes me laugh! My husband points out every year that my Lenten resolutions are ridiculous. I seem to be in the habit of picking up some random indulgent food obsession and then giving it up for Lent.
This year, it’s large daily mugs of spicy hot chocolate.
“Come on,” my husband will say, “up until a few months ago you never even drank this and now you’re giving it up for Lent? You’re just inventing penances!”
I do feel pathetic, but giving up my hot chocolate has been hard this week. I may even have whined about it. Today it’s Sunday and I had hot chocolate for breakfast. I may even have hot chocolate again tonight when the kids are in bed.
My husband gives up alcoholic beverages every year. Given that we live in Belgium, where alcohol is very much a part of daily life and excellent Belgian beers are cheaply sold in every supermarket… it’s a penance that makes more sense.
Off course we do more than giving up our favorite foods for Lent, don’t worry :).
Barbara says
They call those doughssants is our neck of the woods, but I have never eaten one. Probably a good idea to never know how delicious…
Ginger says
I drooled over the ” Croinut” I found a video recipe
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/fro-cro-dough-recipe.html
We are headed to the store today for the frozen croissant to try it out. I told the kiddos that we could have these on Easter Sunday!
All the articles today were meaty.