"How beautiful then is modesty and what a gem among virtues it is." (St. Bernard, Confessor and Doctor of the Church)

Lenten Reading

Are you looking for something good to read during Lent? I just rec'd my Ignatius Press catalog in the mail...WOW do they have tons of books that look good! Lenten reading here we come!

Check these out:
When Hitler Took Austria by Kurt von Schuschnigg - A memoir of heroic faith by the Chancellor's Son
http://www.amazon.com/When-Hitler-Took-Austria-Chancellors/dp/1586177095/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329152293&sr=1-1

Adam and Eve After the Pill by Mary Eberstadt
http://www.amazon.com/Adam-Eve-After-Pill-Revolution/dp/1586176277/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1329152119&sr=1-1

Harry Potter & the Paganization of Culture by Michael O'Brien - if your children have read Harry Potter or want to, you need to read this book! Also addresses the Twilight series and The Golden Compass
http://www.amazon.com/Potter-Paganization-Culture-Michael-OBrien/dp/8362207019/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1329151863&sr=8-1

One of my favorite blogs, The Modest Mom (http://www.themodestmomblog.com/) , is posting pics of outfits she wears to give us ideas. I thought I would post what I wore today :o) I went shopping with a couple of friends, so my shirt, sweater & jewelry are more than what I would wear on a typical day, but this jean skirt goes everywhere! I love it! I wear it to clean house, run errands, whatever...basically it is my pair of jeans :o) I will try to post pics once in awhile, because I know how much it helps me to see what others who are trying to dress modestly wear...and where they purchase things...and what shoes they wear! My skirt came from Style J (http://www.denimskirts.com/). The shirt & sweater came from Christopher & Banks. Usually my outfits come from Goodwill :o) But I have more than gotten my money's worth out of this outfit...it's one of my favorites! I don't know what the 'style name' for these shoes are, but they are basically brown loafers. In the winter I usually wear cotton tights or long johns under my longest skirts because I am usually cold.