FranciscanMom: Hit the Showers

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Hit the Showers

Between a sick day on New Year's Day and visiting yesterday, Little Brother has escaped the fate he dreads: a trip to the shower. (Why is it that little boys love to play outside in the rain, but can't stand to take a shower?)

I informed him that this morning he will be showering before church. There was much protest: wailing, gnashing of teeth, the whole bit. He doesn't care if we tell him he stinks.

But then I got him: "I don't think you've had a shower yet this year!"

He couldn't argue with that. "You got me, Mommy!"

2 comments:

Therese said...: lol. My older boys use to avoid the shower and now I cannot get them out of it.; 1/03/2010 2:25 PM
Debrinconcita said...: I never thought of ingenious way's to get them to take a shower. I wished I would have thought of that one? Thanks for letting us into your life. Debrinconcita; 1/03/2010 6:28 PM

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The Secular Franciscan Order, formerly known as the Third Order of St. Francis, is an official Order within the Catholic Church, and was established by St. Francis of Assisi early in the thirteenth century. Members do not live in community, but live their everyday lives in the world. However, members gather together in fraternity on a regular basis. By profession, they promise to follow a Rule of Life approved and confirmed by Pope Paul VI in June of 1978.

In these fraternities the brothers and sisters, led by the Spirit, strive for perfect charity in their own secular state.

“The rule and life of the Secular Franciscan is this: to observe the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ by following Saint Francis of Assisi, who made Christ the inspiration and the center of his life with God and people.” (from the Rule of the Secular Franciscan Order)

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Father in Heaven, bless the leaders of our nation with wisdom, humility, and upright moral character. May our leaders know that justice can only be achieved when we uphold the principal priority of the Right to Life. Give to our public servants the grace to make decisions that are appropriate to their office. Allow them to be humble before all people, by serving the needs of the citizens, not just with words, but most importantly with actions. Lord, as nations experience division due to political fighting, give to citizens the grace to be peacemakers, to take responsibility for their own lives, and to try and work together for the good of all. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. --Father Leo Patalinghug at Grace Before Meals

Sunday, January 03, 2010

Hit the Showers

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