In honor of the celebration of Mary’s Assumption, August 15th, where her incorruptible body and soul flew to Heaven, here are 3 ways she helps me and can help all of us. 1. Mary’s Attitude Inspires Our Trust in God When the archangel Gabriel showed up on a mission from Heaven, and sent the message from God: You will be Jesus’ Mother, Mary did not even hesitate to agree to the gigantic, lifelong, quite arduous task ahead of her. She... Read more
August is National Dog Month In honor of National Dog Month, I’d like to extol the wonderful qualities dogs bring to our lives. I believe God gave them souls. I believe we get to see them again in Heaven. They love us unconditionally, greeting us like we are kings and queens, literally rolling out the red carpet for us as we approach our front door. I’m surprised they don’t somehow create bouquets of flowers to present to us, too, every time... Read more
Faith Conversations with Our Young Adult Children We raised our little ones with Faith. But as our daughters have grown up and embarked on their own adult lives in other states, I miss having more opportunities to casually talk with them about God. Adulting is hard, and keeps twentysomethings so jam-packed, that they rarely have a moment to even ponder God. I never want to be that mother who seems proselytizing, forceful, or judgmental about my children’s faith practice, or... Read more
What Constitutes True Friendship? True-blue friends https://www.betterup.com/blog/qualities-of-a-good-friendare rare, indeed. We all need a tribe, https://aleteia.org/2017/03/14/the-8-types-of-women-you-absolutely-need-in-your-friend-tribe/and a few trustworthy friends in order to navigate this life with the proper support. “A faithful friend is a sturdy shelter. He that has found one has found a treasure.” Sirach 6:14-16 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Sirach%206%3A14-16&version=RSVCE I have narrowed down 3 of the best qualities in a friend, and 3 of the worst. Best Qualities in a Friend Paramount to any friendship is listening. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/347852.The_Road_Less_Traveled M. Scott Peck’s The Road Less... Read more
What Are 3 Things Some Christians Do Wrong? Do some Christians act judgmental, exclusive, or downright mean? Sadly, yes. Jesus must shake His head in sadness when this happens. One of my favorite pastors recently wrote a daily devotional about the top, most google-searched negative traits about Christians, and it inspired this article. Christians cannot spread the Good News if they are not good examples! They are talking the talk, but not walking the walk! I realize I have plenty... Read more
3 Methods to Gain Peace Read every Bible verse you can about “the peace which the world cannot give”. Immediately kneel and pray, even while crying. God will swoop over you and help, stat. Take a walk in nature if that is possible. God wants to help us. He loves us with an everlasting love– more than we love our family, our best friends and our own children! The Absence of Peace and Its Manifestation I struggle with general anxiety... Read more
My husband, Rich, and I are almost to the 34-year mark. I thank God for this miracle. Each of us has worked hard to be a better spouse (aka ball and chain)! I know I can improve so much more… What Are These 5 Marriage Tools? Through unbelievable trial and error, I have come up with five tools for being married in the best way. How important is it?- https://al-anon.org/for-members/members-resources/literature/al-anon-slogans/I tend to get bogged down in the little things. I get... Read more
How Do We Keep God First Place? Upon awakening, immediately kneel, pray and ask that God’s will be done, not ours! Whatever tasks we accomplish in a given day, think of them in the context of God– gifts to us from Him. Practice an attitude of gratitude for EVERYTHING. After all, everything is God’s, anyway! 4.Remember this Earth is not our final home. “Higher Power, as I understand you, I pray to keep my connection with you open and clear... Read more
5 Benefits: Increased Calm, Trust, Patience, Selfless Love and a Better Attitude “In that little Host is the solution to all the problems of the world.” Pope Saint John Paul II There are so many ways to commune with God. Some find Him in nature, other’s find Him in a baby’s smile, and still others find Him in beautiful, moving music. But in the Communion Host is a concentrated Jesus. “More Jesus”, if you will. To receive Communion... Read more
I Am a Child of God –I Need to Believe This! Sometimes in the wee hours of the morning when my brain acts like it’s noon, I lie there and, for some reason, catalogue my past failures. As a child, I was not taught that failure https://www.success.com/why-failure-is-good-for-success/is an important part of lifetime learning, and that it’s okay! It is a stepping stone to improvement. Today I try to keep in mind, “Either we win, or we learn.” I... Read more
What Would I Do Without God
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