My little Colonials have staged their own reenactment and encampment in our own backyard!
I love
researching diets. If it is new and popular, I probably have read about
it some and maybe have even tried it. Lately, fasting has gained
popularity. You can find books that will provide research on just
how good fasting is for the body. And, I have been intrigued, mainly
because I am horrible at fasting and the thought of restricting myself from
eating food completely sounds too extreme.
As Catholics we are called to days of fasting and abstinence, and for as strong as I like to think I am, I am quite a wimpy "faster." But, after reading a great deal about fasting and its physical benefits, I started to feel like God was asking me to get more serious about fasting, not for the physical benefits but for the spiritual ones. My husband and I were out for a walk the other night and I was talking about my new found respect for fasting and how I feel called to do it more, for spiritual reasons, and I started to speak about how amazing it is that fasting has so many …
As Catholics we are called to days of fasting and abstinence, and for as strong as I like to think I am, I am quite a wimpy "faster." But, after reading a great deal about fasting and its physical benefits, I started to feel like God was asking me to get more serious about fasting, not for the physical benefits but for the spiritual ones. My husband and I were out for a walk the other night and I was talking about my new found respect for fasting and how I feel called to do it more, for spiritual reasons, and I started to speak about how amazing it is that fasting has so many …
they are so cute
ReplyDeleteThose are the cutest colonial soldiers ever!
ReplyDeleteThe 20 foot long brick wall built by the boys is not shown.
Good to know the house is safe.
too cute
ReplyDeleteYou are such a great mom of boys :)
ReplyDeleteAnd I don't think I congratulated you on the passing of the exam! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I was too busy trying to win the shirt ;)
ok this comment has nothing to do with the reenactment (which looks cool). Have you run in the Kinvara's yet? if so how were they?
ReplyDeleteAw, those pictures bring back so many memories. I used to have a hat and gun just like that when I was their age :)
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