Friday, June 26, 2020 – It is hard to wrap my head around the idea that sixteen years ago Mr. Flusche and I received the Sacrament of Matrimony. It does not seem like it has been that long, but so says my calendar. I am honored that the Lord would give me such an amazing Read More
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Day 101 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part VI)
Thursday, June 25, 2020 – Today we take a side trip down some really old (OLD!) Church architecture terms. We are going to cover: a portico, the atrium, a porch, the bema, and the cathedra. You probably are scratching your head at most (all??) of these terms. Well, honestly today’s Church’s do not have any Read More
Day 100 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part V)
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 – 100 days!? I feel like I should mark this with a big cake or something, kind of like how TV shows celebrate their 100th episode with a weird recap show. Ehh…that sounds like a lot of work and calories. I will stick to the current theme: Church architecture. Yesterday we Read More
Day 99 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part IV)
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 – And we’re back! Today we are going even deeper into the layout of our ever-growing cruciform church and will be covering: the sanctuary, choir (no, it’s not what you think!), the chancel, a rood screen, the apse, sacristy, and vestry. Do not worry, the standard graphic of new terms is Read More
Day 98 – Happy Birthday to My Mother!
Monday, June 22, 2020 – Here is to the lady who gave me life, who birthed me, who raised me, who didn’t strangle me when I was a reckless teenage. I love you, Mother, and I a blessed to have you in my life. I am honored to be your daughter, and I am still Read More
Day 97 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part III)
Sunday, June 21, 2020 – We are going to build a little more onto our cruciform church and take a slightly more in-depth look at layout terms. Today we will cover: vestibule, narthex, side aisles, and center aisle. You might notice these terms are not in alphabetical order. That is because I decided to take Read More
Day 96 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part II)
Saturday, June 20, 2020 – Today we are going to discuss the basic layout of a cruciform church. And by basic, I mean the most bare bones terms, starting with “direction.” Yes, I mean: North, South, East, and West. While many churches built today do not actually face East, traditionally Churches were built that way. Read More
Day 95 – Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Friday, June 19, 2020 – The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This year, the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (SHofJ) fall on Friday, June 19th…TODAY!! Truthfully speaking, the Feast of the SHofJ almost always falls in June, but because its date is determined by when Pentecost falls, Read More
Day 94 – Mrs. Flusche’s Super Basic Primer on Church Architecture (Part I)
Thursday, June 18, 2020 – Right. Okay. I suppose I am out of excuses. The garden is done (for now). Mr. Flusche is using his new laptop. Three tons of rocks are delivered for my next project, but I cannot do anything with them without Mr. Flusche’s help. So…on to the next super basic primer?? Read More
Day 93 – Garden is Complete! (for now)
Wednesday, June 17, 2020 – I am running out of excuses to not move on to the next round of Mrs. Flusche’s Super Easy Primers About Catholic Stuff. However, I am going to dawdle at least one more day because the orchard actually came! For realz…with a Z! It appears that all six trees are Read More
