The Heart of Prayer

We often pray, ‘Change this Lord, take this pain away’ etc, rather than the heart of true humble prayer: God, change me. Pray – Kendall Payne I will pray for you now, for you have been my faithful friends While the road we walk is difficult indeed I could not ask for more than what [...]

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A Journey Through Spiritual Desolation

If I’m honest, I’ve been feeling pretty lonely and sorry for myself lately. The seemingly never ending cold is a big part of it – I HATE when my nose is stuffed up – and I’m finding it impossible to see God in the suffering. I was going to write ‘it seems pointless’ regarding the [...]

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For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great. Eternal Father, I offer Thee the most Precious Blood of Thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, for all the holy souls in Purgatory, for sinners everywhere, for sinners in the universal Church, those in my own home and within my family. [...]

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Trial by Fire

Jan 24 Yeah, the holy fire of purification really hurts sometimes. Last night: I got up from a nap on the couch shortly after 6pm and DH was still not home, and no phone call either. The phone had rung ONCE around 5, but I was trying to nap and didn’t get it. At the [...]

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7 Quick Takes: A Test of Faith, Testing my New Routine and Testing out more Manual Settings

1. I had a brief retreat recap here, but with the pictures it got way too long not to be it’s own post. 2. I knew this retreat had definitely been a time of great spiritual growth for me, but I had no idea that my renewed faithfulness would be put to the test so [...]

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In the Delivery Room

One morning shortly after baby was born, while reflecting on my attitude during labor etc, I realized that I gave thanks as labor started…and after baby was born, but not so much DURING labor… I felt I had fallen short of my goal to really live eucharisteo out and make the most of my time [...]

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7 Baby Takes

Dec 23 Quick Takes , better late than never! 1. The new baby came last week. Good little kids, always come right around their due dates Actually, this one was the latest yet, I realized that morning that I’ve never actually made it to my due date before, without a baby in my arms! Then, [...]

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The Kindness of Strangers and Quiet Places to Rest in the Lord, #16-21

This afternoon I went to my Highschool Christmas fair with a friend in tow to help with the kids. But for some unexplicable reason we got separated, and I was left trying to watch both kids by myself, while 9 1/2 months pregnant. It didn’t help that when I first discovered my friend was missing, [...]

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Labor Thoughts

There is less than a month until the baby comes (less than a month!). While I’m getting more excited, I’m also more aware of everything that comes with it: namely labor. Thinking about my kids and how they know there’s a baby growing in there, and then looking forward to life after baby is out [...]

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7 Quick Takes – A Personal Photo Project, A Pregnant Inmate and Parachutes

1. We had the closing of our 40 days for life vigil last Sunday. There were several good stories and encouaging words, but this comment really stood out to me, it’s what we pro-lifers want most to get across if we hope to change hearts, but we have to remember it ourselves! ‘We are not [...]

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