tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post9169310290361502303..comments2024-03-24T01:17:45.516-06:00Comments on fountains of home: Seven Quick Takes vol 63. Christy from fountains of homehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11130888193737436970noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-76928005029637275672013-10-20T23:44:06.562-06:002013-10-20T23:44:06.562-06:00Thhannks for your prayers, Christy. It means a lot...Thhannks for your prayers, Christy. It means a lot to me and a lot of other moms, I'm sure.Mandi Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14641577291206420549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-43298283915149056412013-10-19T18:33:24.107-06:002013-10-19T18:33:24.107-06:00These are really great takes, Christy. I'm so ...These are really great takes, Christy. I'm so glad you made a blogging contribution :) Really though, you hit the nail on the head with all of these takes I particularly liked your assessment of Matt Walsh's writing style. Nailed. It. I hope the snow stays away for a few more weeks. Seriously? I know you have electricity and internet and all that fun stuff but you're totally like a modern day pioneer to me!Ellen Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01282413486073228102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-88982948029654606752013-10-19T12:42:49.264-06:002013-10-19T12:42:49.264-06:00Excellent Takes this weeks, Christy!
First off, w...Excellent Takes this weeks, Christy! <br />First off, why should be ashamed of having a preference to a certain Gospel? It seems not different to me than being drawn to a particular saint. I have always loved the Gospel of John, even though it's kind of weird and so very different from the other three. I think it's because his Easter narrative is my favourite -- the one where Mary Magadalene sees Christ but doesn't realize it's Him until He says her name. That makes me cry, every time.<br />As for the Matt Walsh piece, I loved it, but again, it might be because I am a SAHM and like a like rah-rah-rah about my life, which even though I believe to be philosophically beautiful, often feels a bit boring and hum-drum. But I can see how working moms would be angered by it, especially when he says that children are at their best when they get the most time possible with their moms. Some moms work because they truly can't find another way to make ends meet, and hearing a point like that must cut them to the quick.<br />Also HALLELUJAH for no snow yet. I am in utter denial that I will be house-bound during WINTER with a newborn and two rangy kids this year. Enjoy the relatively nice weather!Annahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04519188131803795031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-64677271749596480642013-10-19T09:04:04.381-06:002013-10-19T09:04:04.381-06:00I found your thoughts and Kendra's thoughts to...I found your thoughts and Kendra's thoughts to be very insightful about that Matt Walsh piece. Thanks!Haley @ Carrots for Michaelmashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03397638565972508326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-42636905144050728962013-10-18T17:00:18.906-06:002013-10-18T17:00:18.906-06:00Christy, you make a great point in 5. I think my p...Christy, you make a great point in 5. I think my perspective is colored by running in an uber-Catholic circle where people who don't/can't homeschool or stay home with their kids always seem embarrassed and apologetic about it. It's hard to find that medium between acknowledging the work of stay at home moms without shaming moms who work.Kendra Tierneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212829372556908004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-15988944095562271012013-10-18T14:42:47.309-06:002013-10-18T14:42:47.309-06:00What a beautiful bunch of quick takes! I especiall...What a beautiful bunch of quick takes! I especially loved #2 and as for #5: amen!!! I agree with your take 100% :)Stephanie Kunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09586337442160000738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-89107298242844549782013-10-18T13:43:00.259-06:002013-10-18T13:43:00.259-06:00I totally agree with #5. Thanks for expressing it ...I totally agree with #5. Thanks for expressing it so well! And what Mary said above me is awesome! I'll have to look into that. <br /><br />Hooray for no snow!!Francinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904134944835186397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3883970092765312318.post-57391791140860473132013-10-18T13:32:53.978-06:002013-10-18T13:32:53.978-06:00In the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, it mentions ...In the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible, it mentions that St. Luke likely "interviewed" the Blessed Mother when he was writing the Gospel, as evidenced by his inclusion of the Annunciation, Visitation, and even her own reflections about keeping these things "in her heart," a detail no one but she would know. I've always thought that was so neat! If memory serves me correctly, the image of Our Lady that is attributed to St. Luke hangs in St. Mary Major in Rome - very cool as well!Mary @ Quite Contraryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05199573256183158043noreply@blogger.com