Answer me This!

Answer me this

1.  Do you hate happy clappy church music?

This is a loaded question isn't it?  

But, yes I do dislike the loud, happy-happy music during the Mass.  I dislike it a great deal. I probably can't go so far as to say that I "hate" it.  Music is beautiful and I'm in awe of anyone with an ounce of musical talent; since I have none LOL.

But...

Drums, guitars, and loud popish (is that even a word) singing is distracting.  The swaying and hand wavy to the beat can be a bit much to take when we are holy worship.  Makes me feel like we are in a Protestant church.  There I said it. Sorry.

2. What is your priority sleeping or eating?

Sleeping!  Hands down!

I am a grump and look like one without some good sleep.  I can make due with eating on the go.  I've found that a cup of coffee and a banana can get me pretty far into the day.  Probably not the healthiest choice but, at least I can function. 

Funny because my husband is the complete opposite. 

3.  What type of milk do you drink in your house?

We are whole fat drinkers here.  Well, not all of us drink milk.  There is almond milk alongside our red capped gallon of whole milk in the frig at this very moment.  

  

4.  What is the book that changed your perspective on something?

There are several.  Goodness!  If one must be chosen, then the most recent book that had a big change in perspective would be: 

DRESSING WITH DIGNITY

by

Colleen Hammond

The book was circulating among friends several years ago when I read it.  As a result I felt differently over my 'style' of dressing.  It was a light bulb that went off and I felt freer and sexier.  The best thing I ever did was take a hard-good look at how I chose to dress and for whom.  

Since then we've used it successfully with our girls at the confirmation program and the Solidarity of Purity group my eldest, Lucy, was a part of.  Lucy and her cousins have all read it and have a healthier, yet stylish sense of themselves and what they wear.

5.  Who is your favorite saint?

So many to choose.  This is not a fair question, Kendra!  

Ok, ok.  The more I read about St. Padre Pio, the more in love I become with him.  He is the very example of humility and obedience that I need in my own life.  

6.  Introvert or extrovert? 

Can I be both?  There are situations that I am a complete introvert. Then, in other times I am out of the box and the extrovert is out with a bang!

There are answers over at

Catholic All Year

Spy Wednesday:: Some Silver and a lesson

On Palm Sunday we entered Holy Week with cheers and shouts of Hosanna!

Then came the calm before the storm.

Spy Wednesday!

"But if it is a male or a female slave that it gores, he must pay the owner of the slave thirty shekels of silver, and the ox must be stoned."

~Exodus 21:32 

For 30 pieces of silver

a friend became a traitor. 

We first started hiding 30 pieces of quarters silver for the kids to find last year.  I don't remember where the idea first came from but, I'm glad I saw it. 

It's a wonder how a short game of finders keepers can lead to a lesson about

greed, betrayal, consequences,

and mercy. 

They ran, sought after, grabbed 

pushed and found. 

At the end we read about what Judas did. 

Read from Psalms: 

"Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted his heel against me." Psalms 41:9

 This has an effect on the kids.  

Not enough to give up their silver though; nonetheless it's a good talk and they get it.  

This little child was content with her one piece of silver.  It was enough for her.

"Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned, deeply regretted what he had done. He returned the thirty pieces of silver."

~Mathew 27:3

The Son of Man came not to be served, 

but to serve 

and to give his life 

as a ransom for many. 

Answer me This:: Link-Up

It's a link Sunday party at

catholic All Year

(of course I'm late)

1. What time do you prefer to go to Mass?

I prefer mornings but, we rarely make it to the early morning Mass.  When Max was serving with the Guardians of the Altar and Lucy sang with the choir the family was usually split. That was hard. Now, we seem to be attending the 11:00am Mass at our new parish pretty regularly.  

It looks like we are about to change that again, though. Lucy has been getting scheduled to work on Sundays.  Right smack during the 11:00am Mass.  Since we'd like to attend Mass all together, we've been waiting until the 5pm Mass to go as a family.  That's been too hard; waiting until the end of Sunday that is.  I can't relax and enjoy our Sundays knowing I haven't been to church, haven't received Jesus, and my day is a bit more crazed than it should be for a Sunday.    

2. Would you rather be too hot or too cold?

I hate being too cold.  If I'm able to warm up with a cozy sweater, poncho, or hot beverage; then I don't mind it so much.  But, being cold and shivering is not fun. Our bedroom has terrible insulation, it's been an ice box in there all winter. Seriously, I cringe going in there at night. 

3. How many brothers and/or sisters do you have?

I am the oldest of 6.  Two sisters and three brothers.  They all live some distance away from me but, we stay in contact weekly/daily.

4. If you were faced with a boggart, what would it turn into?

I have no idea!  This question was not so easy to answer LOL. I'm super afraid of getting into a car wreck or being burned alive.  Morbid thoughts.  

I guess it would be sharks.  I can't imagine the fear that would rise up through my very core if I were to encounter a shark while swimming.  EEK!

5. Barbie: thumbs up or thumbs down?

As a kid I would have said thumbs up.  My sister and I had a poor mans village using the one Barbie doll we each had.  We'd play for hours.  I admit that now I'm a big-hum-bug about all-things-Barbie.  It's not a feminist stand.  I just think they're not the most positive looking dolls for my girls to play with.  

I'll leave it at that ;-). 

Thanks for the link up Kendra!