Nonnie's Observations

Tiny tot frowning just a bit weary babe? I was surprised that  Leannah's eyes were still open after a full day of visiting relatives. This was the third stop of the day.  

the traffic flowing down Tillotson Avenue toward homey haven linking to James and his wondrous haven for... Weekend Reflections

For Christians, Sunday, December 1st marks the beginning of the Advent season.  In simple terms, Advent means  "coming," and the season is about our waiting for the  most inexplicable and magnificent coming of all- into our hearts, our needy lives.   For my needs, I will be using the Magnificat Advent Companion plus a new (to me) Advent book called Sacred Space: for Advent and the Christmas Season 2013-2014. The latter is by the Irish Jesuits and is published by Ave Maria Press. What prompted me to buy Sacred Space was Father James Martin, SJ's book My Life with the Saints  that we are studying in Women at the Well this year.  No artist is credited  for this art work  .  The date given is the last of the 15th century. Just below is a site for those desiring more information concerning Advent. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01165a.htm Advent, Latin ad-venio, to come to According to present (1907) usage, Advent is a period beginning with the Sunday nearest to the feast o

Betsy Bear? shall I open it? she's so cute! I appreciate artists who reuse  products to make something as creative as this tin to provide an exquisite bed for this tiny creature! This precious bear is intended as a Christmas gift for Myah. linking to Signs, Signs a fun meme hosted by Lesley

St. Mary aglow, the sun accents her glory with fall's comeliness recently, a friend asked me, "don't you think St. Mary (the edifice,  not the parish members)  is cold?" note: St. Mary's stone interior  has very dark  wood on the upper walls, and its ceilings are HIGH, up in the nose bleed height. I pondered only for a short while and replied that when I first came to this parish, I did think of the church in that way, especially compared to my former parish of St. Lawrence. St. Lawrence  but as I grew to know and love  the members,  the church's stone and dark wood took on warmth. I would say that one will feel warmth in any group if one becomes involved. linking to the luminous Rebecca at Mornings with Mary

Bishop Emeritus Higi, Father Pogue (present pastor) and Father Bates Father Bates, Father Goth (pastor of St. Lawrence)  and Bishop Emeritus Higi Father John, previous long-time pastor of St. Francis, holds the church mortgage. It has been satisfied five years ahead of time. Bishop Emeritus Higi was bishop then and dedicated the church. With great glee, Father John sets the mortgage afire. linking to the radiant Rebecca's Postcards from Paradise

This was the home of William Ruttan, an ancestor of my late husband. The first members of the Ruttan family migrated from France. Canada is now home to many Ruttans. Charles' father and his siblings ventured to Detroit, Michigan. In the 1950s, Mr. Ruttan and his family moved to Muncie, Indiana. He owned a Ford car dealership here. linked to Vintage Weekly a meme worthy of note hosted by Jane