I am so blessed to be the mother of my 6 children. We had a truly glorious weekend here. We did a lot of yard work and planting (mostly Greg and the boys), but we also really enjoyed just being together.
Blaire is home from school now which is wonderful! I spent the first day that she was home following her around! I’m not kidding …
I wanted to share a little reflection about the Blessed Virgin Mary from the book Full of Grace by Johnnette S. Benkovic …. in honor of Meg and of my mother … who also said “yes.”
The following quote is by Pope John Paul II about the call of woman in the world today:
“The figure of Mary of Nazareth sheds light on womanhood as such by the very fact that God, in the sublime event of the Incarnation of his Son, entrusted himself to the ministry, the free and active ministry of a woman. It can thus be said that women, by looking to Mary, find in her the secret of living their feminity with dignity and of achieving their own true advancement. In the light of Mary, the Church sees in the face of women the reflection of a beauty which mirrors the loftiest sentiments of which the human heart is capable: the self-offering totality of love; the strength that is capable of bearing the greatest sorrows; limitless fidelity and tireless devotion to work; the ability to combine penetrating intuition with words of support and encouragement.”
Benkovic writes:
“Like the Blessed Mother, you and I have a choice. We can say ‘yes’ to God’s request, or we can say ‘no.’ And, just like Mary’s response, our answer has external consequences, both in our lives and in the lives of others. If we say ‘yes’ as Mary did, God will empower us with His Holy Spirit and we, too, will be filled with the life of Jesus Christ. Like Mary, we will become a channel of grace through which the love of God enters into the world. And, because the spiritual needs of our day are so great, all of heaven is holding its breath waiting for our response.”
Thank you sweet Megan. For saying “yes” to God and blessing us with our beautiful granddaughter. For being able to say yes to Him and put your self interests aside to do His will. For your courage and trust. You are an amazing mother and have more patience than any other mother I’ve ever met!

John 15:16-17
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit – fruit that will last. Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.
This is my command: Love each other.

























Ray and me Sunday morning. 
