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A Giveaway and A New Catholic Hearth Book!

13 Friday Jan 2017

Posted by Leanevdp in Catholic Hearth Stories, Give-Aways

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I love these stories and would have like to have had my hands on them when my kids were young. They teach the Faith in a strong yet unobtrusive way. The stories are simple….tales of regular life….Catholic life.

About the Book: It’s Brendan’s birthday and he is fighting pirates, steering ships and wielding swords! He learns of St. Brendan, the Navigator and the pious Christopher Columbus. Life is a nautical adventure for him! Will his daydreaming cause him trouble? What lessons does he learn?
There is a “peanut gallery” in this book….a turtle named Ollie and a seahorse named Sherman and other sea creatures that make their appearance now and again and have their own chats among themselves!

Your kids will enjoy it and it will be one of those “helps” along the way that sweetly instills Catholic culture in your children!

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Take a peek here if you are interested in purchasing it.

You may get all three Catholic Hearth Stories here for a special discount.

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A special thank-you to those of you who have left feedback or reviews either on my Meadows of Grace Shoppe or on Amazon! These mean very much, each and every one! So thank you for taking the time and trouble to write one for me!

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Here are a few pics of Virginia’s latest Kanzashi Flowers! They are so beautiful and the intricate craftsmanship is stunning! Available on my shop and you can get them 20% off right now!

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Please sign up for the Giveaway by leaving a comment on this post!

I am giving away this gorgeous royal blue on black Spanish Mantilla (right from Spain) and this matching sparkling wire-wrapped Rosary Bracelet!

I will announce the winner on Friday, January 20th!

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The truly religious wife finds God at Mass and from Him receives the strength to become the ideal helpmate to her husband. She does not leave God at church but keeps Him with her every minute of the day in every nook and cranny of her home. Each menial, repetitious task she must perform is a work of love for her husband and children, and through them, a work of love for her Creator. – Fr. Raoul Plus, S.J. 1950’s

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*Just a Note: An ice storm is headed our way so the Winter Family Dance is Rescheduled!

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Building Catholic Culture and Two New Catholic Hearth Storybooks!

15 Tuesday Nov 2016

Posted by Leanevdp in Books by Leane, by Leane Vdp, Catholic Hearth Stories

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This last Sunday, Father gave a wonderful sermon. He preached on the little things that parents do that build Catholic Culture within the hearts of their children.

If an effort is not made in these little things, the Faith will be lost in the rubble and noise of the world…

He gave the example of one of his fond memories when he was pastor of a parish in another state.

After Mass, the mother and her older children of this particular large family would say their thanksgiving, genuflect and head out of the Church.The dad stayed behind with his little toddler (18 – 24 months). They got out into the middle of the aisle and the dad pointed up to the tabernacle and said, “There’s Jesus.” to his little man. Then he gently took the little boy’s knee and bent it so that a genuflection-of-sorts was made.

Yes, this was the beginning for this little guy…..the beginning of a long road of “little things” that would help him to eventually make wise choices when it came to the big things.

We often don’t realize the impact of those lessons, those Catholic lessons, that are taught each day to our children. It is so much worth the effort! The signs of the cross, kneeling to say prayers, dipping fingers in holy water, laying fresh flowers at the statue of Our Lady, etc., etc. These are gold nuggets that will live on in your children’s lives.

The following two books are to help you parents with those little things…..They are story books from my new little series, “Catholic Hearth Stories”. I wrote them especially for my grandchildren….and am sharing them with your children and grandchildren.

Catholic Hearth Stories are tales filled with traditional, old-fashioned values. They are about everyday situations in the life of a Catholic family…Tales about home, friends, fun, sacrifice, prayer, etc. These are full-color books sure to capture the heart of your children.

You can order both of them together here at my Meadows of Grace Shoppe. They are more affordable this way and have free shipping.Β  If you have Prime you can order them on Amazon with free shipping.

They would make unique and lovely Christmas gifts! Each book is about 35-40 pages of full-color pictures that tell a lovely Catholic story. They are appropriate for ages (approximately) 4 – 12 years.

TWO TEA PARTIES AND A SACRIFICE

Meet Agnes, a fourteen-year-old Catholic girl, who is challenged to make a sacrifice. Will she cheerfully accept what she knows is God’s will in this situation?

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JOSEPH AND THE BOW SHOOT

Meet Joseph, a Catholic boy who wants to enter the Parish Bow Shoot but doesn’t have a bow. How does he overcome this obstacle and what lessons does he learn along the way?

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“Devote yourself to your labor as well as to the fulfillment of all your duties energetically and with a pure intention to please God and make yourself useful to your neighbor. Raise your heart to God from time to time by means of fervent ejaculations (short, quick prayers to heaven), that it may not be narrowed by earthly occupations.” – Fr. Lasance, My Prayer Book

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