TOH Blog
Analysis and musings from Carrie and Noelle
Good Friday
Posted by Theology of Home onOn this Good Friday, Denise ponders the thoughts and fear that surely was felt by his followers today, and how they must have longed for him. It is a longing that we can strive to know and one that will be a renewed cause of our rejoicing when we return to Mass.
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Holy Thursday
Posted by Theology of Home onOn this Holy Thursday, Denise takes us into the upper room and walks us through what the evening might have felt like -- the friendship, the insufficiency of our human love, the impending suffering, the memory of their time with Jesus, and of course the glorious institution of the Eucharist.
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Planting Seeds of Hope with a Modern Victory Garden
Posted by Theology of Home onThough victory gardens seem like a relic of the past, they are becoming increasingly invaluable to the modern home. Today, we share tips on how to begin!
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Monday in Holy Week: The Home at Bethany
Posted by Theology of Home onThis is the night Jesus spent among his friends in Bethany. A home filled with the fragrance of ointment. Denise meditates on this evening and offers us a beautiful window into the richness of it all.
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Palm Sunday
Posted by Theology of Home onPalm Sunday reminds us that our zeal of love for Our Lord can eventually become cut with the sadness of life and the easiness of our sins. Still, all can be made into fuel for greater love through the grace of a "king whose throne is a cross."
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Homeschooling in Narnia
Posted by Theology of Home onImagine going to school everyday in Narnia? One mom in Ohio has created a homeschooling classroom inspired by the wonder and joy of the hidden world found in C.S. Lewis's classic collection of fiction, The Chronicles of Narnia.
Smoked Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Quiche
Posted by Theology of Home onQuiche is a wonderful blank canvas, so much can be added to the simple foundations of this dish. The depth of flavor of this Smoked Salmon and Roasted Vegetable Quiche is a sure crowd-pleaser!
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Solemnity of St. Joseph
Posted by Theology of Home onDenise ponder St. Joseph today for his feast. In so doing, she powerfully reveals what all good men strive to be, through the many details of a quiet hidden and utterly powerful life.
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Desolation and Discernment
Posted by Theology of Home onLent and Advent are the liturgical seasons where we can simply expect that there will be challenges, that our faith is being sharpened, virtues stretched through pockets of confusion or suffering. Even if we may feel we are in consolation, by default, these seasons of preparation are desolate stretches.
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