For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” Matthew 18:20 Take some time out of the busy fall season to reconnect with the Lord; enjoy the faith and friendship of others and recharge your soul with prayer, wine and chocolate! Let's tour the shrine . . . then pour the wine! *The Saint Katharine Drexel Shrine is located in Bensalem, PA (right outside … [Read more...] about You’re Invited: The First Prayer, Wine, Chocolate Retreat! {And Giveaway}
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20 Seconds A Day. . .
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy on my About Me page. A commercial for UNICEF USA has a celebrity ask the viewers, "What would you do if there was child right in front of you . . . and all you had to do was give .50 cents a day to save that child's life?" And, rightfully so, viewers are moved to give. I was wondering if I could ask a favor of … [Read more...] about 20 Seconds A Day. . .
Mother Teresa’s Advice For Teachers
This post contains affiliate links. Please see my About Me page for more details. Tosha and Jeanice walked into my classroom and gave me one of those looks only women have the power to give. The look that says, "I don't like you and I don't trust you." I felt it penetrate me. It was my first year as a teacher, and I was doing my best to act un-phased. But I was phased. The way they … [Read more...] about Mother Teresa’s Advice For Teachers
A Prayer About Balance
When someone asks me "What are you reading right now"? I wonder if it would be appropriate to laugh out loud. But then I realize, it's a serious question, and many women are better at balancing their lives - and actually read books for their own pleasure. Affiliate links below will allow me to continue writing - I only link what I would recommend! Thank you for your support and for reading … [Read more...] about A Prayer About Balance
10 Lessons I Learned From the Queen of Heaven
As I turned my car onto the grounds of The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, I stopped to take this picture. I was drawn to it. I had to look at it and admire the beautiful sky behind it; and I thought - I need to share it. I also thought, I'm late - and I should post this picture on Facebook so that I could say, "I'm here! I made it!". I drove further until I could see the Church … [Read more...] about 10 Lessons I Learned From the Queen of Heaven
Saint Rita and Saint John Neumann: Praying for Healing, Peace and the Impossible
The "Prayer, Wine, Chocolate: Summer Shrine Tour", is winding down. The latest stop on the tour were the Shrines of Saint Rita of Cascia and Saint John Neumann. Both of these shrines are located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Saint Rita, who lived through her husband's murder and both her son's dying of terminal illnesses, has become a patron saint of impossible causes. She also is known as a … [Read more...] about Saint Rita and Saint John Neumann: Praying for Healing, Peace and the Impossible