Mane Highlights for 9-06-2013

Hear Me Roar!: In the attempt to be a well-rounded person who is aware of what is going on in the world around me and particularly my own country, I do my best to stay on top of current events.  This becomes particularly harder the busier my life becomes and especially the further my reality is distanced from what is going on outside of my own front door between nap times, meal times, and play times.

I decided to begin a "Mommy Briefing" of current events, particularly when there is great political unrest and even talk of war on the horizons.  In the spirit of analyzing the principles of "just war," this week I have chosen to do a briefing on the Syria conflict and potential U.S. involvement.   

        Reflection of the Week: The Syrian Summary

There is a great deal of confusion over what the President is proposing regarding U.S. aerial attacks in Syria and whether this is a just and ethical move on the part of our country.  There is also confusion as to what led up to this positioned attack and what the possible ramifications could be for our country and the Middle East.  Continue

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Project of the Week: Hair Accessory Organizer Basket 

 In the name of organization and in order to add some more sanity to one more part of my life, I sorted and pitched anything that I didn't remember I had or knew I would never use.  Then I put together this crafty way to organize my accessories while hiding them in a favorite household accent - a basket! 

To learn how: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/2013/09/hair-accessory-organizer-basket.html

Gallery Piece of the Week: John 13:34

Inspired by the Biblical verse from the Gospel of John and given as a gift to a friend who is a very compassionate and kind social worker, this painting is packed with meaning.

To see more works: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/p/gallery.html

Chic of the Week: God's Language

Galileo is famously quoted for saying that "Mathematics is the language with which God has written the universe."  If you had told me this several years ago, I would have concluded that God and I would never be able to communicate and that understanding His plan for creation would be like reading a blueprint written in another language.  Continue

For more on Motherhood: http://lionofdesign.blogspot.com/p/household-chic.html

I leave you with this until next week: What You Can Do

If you are inclined, pray and fast for peace in Syria, the Middle East, and the whole world on Saturday, September 7.

"Humanity needs to see these gestures of peace and to hear words of hope and peace." 

-Pope Francis