Lisa Hendey over at Faith & Family has started a Christmas home decoration meme. Welcome to the home of the American Phoenix. Every year for the month of December until the Epiphany, our home is transformed into something wonderful. All of these decorations were done on a budget. This is our dining room. The table [...]

Since we’re on day number two of the twelve days, here is this precious video: H/T: The Catholic Key

Merry Christmas to all! Now begins the Twelve Days of Christmas, which extends from Christmas to the Epiphany. The history of the Twelve Days of Christmas is complex, but has existed from very early in the Church: The origin and counting of the Twelve Days is complicated, and is related to differences in calendars, church [...]

I learned many years ago, after my marriage and my child arrived, that Christmas doesn’t happen without moms. Dinner wouldn’t be cooked, the presents wouldn’t be wrapped or bought, the house wouldn’t be decorated, the lights wouldn’t go on, and the Christmas cards wouldn’t be mailed. It’s a job I have willingly taken on. I [...]