Our friend, Father Paul, came to dinner the other day.  I made my favorite dinner (hot & crunchy trout and frozen lemon mousse for dessert!).  We had a great time at dinner and playing with the kids.  The best part of all is that he blessed our house.  We've meant to do this for some time and only delayed a wonderful blessing!  Fr. Paul blessed the water and took a branch that we picked from one of our trees and went through each room in the house to bless it.  It was wonderful!  Frankie read the reading:

"You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its strength, what shall it be salted with?  It is no longer of any use but to be thrown out and trodden underfoot by men.  You are the light of the world.  A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden.  Neither do men light a lamp and put it under the measure, but upon the lamp-stand, so as to give light to all in the house.  Even so let your light shine before men, in order that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in Heaven." (St. Matthew 5:13-16)