This post contains affiliate or associate links with several businesses (which means if you shop through the links, I earn a small commission). As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Lent can be the perfect season to increase prayer time in our lives. According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Lent is the primary penitential season in the Church's liturgical year, … [Read more...] about 40 Prayer Journal Prompts for Lent (Part 1)
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Why Prayer Journal?
When I was very young, I wrote in a diary. Later, I found that book and read it. Memories that had long faded away were brought to the surface because I had written them down. It was interesting to see what I had worried about, what I thought was most important, and what brought me happiness when I was 11 years old and writing in a puffy covered Cabbage Patch kid diary. (This post contains … [Read more...] about Why Prayer Journal?
Ten Books I Should Have Read By Now
Ok, so maybe I shouldn't have read all ten by now . . . but I should be reading a book much more often. I am thinking one good act for Lent would be to put my phone down more and instead, pick up a book. Here is a list of books I plan on picking up! The Rosary: The Prayer That Saved My Life I remember being young and my father making us pray it. I have to admit, I didn't want to come inside … [Read more...] about Ten Books I Should Have Read By Now
Five Presents You Can Open in His Presence
On Christmas Eve, our pastor, Father Connors, encouraged us to "open the gifts our faith gives us"! I loved his homily. Father Connors had all of us envision children running to the gifts under the tree Christmas morning . . . then just standing there, looking at them, but not opening them. He said, "that would never happen!!!" We all couldn't help but imagine what really happens - lots of … [Read more...] about Five Presents You Can Open in His Presence
How God Provides
This time of year we tend to look at our financial situation and attempt to balance between what we should buy and what we would really love to purchase. We live in a culture that is so abundant in material possessions that it's not unusual to hear a radio advertisement asking the listener, "what do you get for the person who has everything?". This is a phrase that convinces a customer to buy … [Read more...] about How God Provides
Planting the Seed of Faith with a Trendy Gift (and a chance to win free shopping)
Giving a gift of faith can be an act of love and spark inspiration. There are so many talented artisans channeling the gifts God gave them and creating awesome products that not only glorify the Lord, but also fit right in with modern trends. So, in the spirit of giving . . . I want to give you some ideas of gifts that you can add on to what you already bought, or be given alone, that really … [Read more...] about Planting the Seed of Faith with a Trendy Gift (and a chance to win free shopping)
