TOH Blog
Analysis and musings from Carrie and Noelle
On Wendell Berry and First Saturday Membership
Posted by Theology of Home onEstablishing the community we long for is simpler to achieve than we realize. Within the First Saturday Devotion is a beautiful opportunity to evangelize and build community.
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The Beautiful Ordinary: The Life of Arthur Rackham
Posted by Theology of Home onA wonderful story of a serendipitous used book store find and the delightful life of an imaginative artist.
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Easy Entertaining: Bread Dipping Oil Combos
Posted by Theology of Home onAn easy yet delightful way to please a crowd: crusty bread and unique dipping sauces! Here Emily recreates two of Carrie's personal favorites.
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A Magical Domesticity Captured: The Paintings of Johannes Vermeer
Posted by Theology of Home onDenise reflects on the domestic life of beloved artist, Vermeer, and how being at the helm of a family of twelve affected his work in ultimately beautiful ways.
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St. Anthony of the Desert
Posted by Theology of Home onDenise helps us get to know this marvelous saint who longed for solitude but bore well the many interruptions along the way.
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The Power of a Persistent Love
Posted by Theology of Home onA visit to the home of Louisa May Alcott prompts a beautiful and thoughtful reflection from Denise on the endless complexities in marriage and the enduring power of forgiveness.
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Solemnity of Epiphany
Posted by Theology of Home onFor the Solemnity of the Epiphany on Saturday, Denise considers the Three Wise Men -- their trust despite the certain fatigue of a long journey, and the community among them.
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Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus
Posted by Theology of Home onFor the Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus Denise meditates on the meaning and power of His name and the many ways it must have been woven throughout the life of the Holy Family and beyond.
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Santa Maria Novella, 14th Century Apothocary
Posted by Theology of Home onLiving in Rome, one of my favorite things to do was to visit the ancient apothecary shop Santa Maria Novella. The shop dates back to 1221 when the Dominicans first came to Florence. Upon completing their monastery just outside the Florentine walls, the industrious Dominicans set to work on studying the herbs and vegetation next to their new home. Finding the local herbs to have healing properties, the monks stocked ointments, balms and medicines in their monastic infirmary.
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