My four-year-old finds beauty in everything. Maybe that’s just one of the many reasons I’m inspired by her all the time. Maybe she’s the reason I write so much about Mary. She was born on a pretty important Marian feast, after all. (On the other hand, maybe she was born on a major Marian feast to get my attention. Or…well, I’ll spare you. I could do this theorizing all day.)
This week, I find myself, once again, using the example of my four-year-old to relate to Mary, this time under her title Our Lady of Liesse. (Never fear; though I examine my continually evolving relationship with this old farmhouse we live in, I don’t mention stinging insects. Much.)
I also examine Mary’s influence on my prayer life this week in my Mary Moment segment of Catholic Moments. If you’re expecting to hear how great I am at prayer, how much success I experience, and/or tips to be more like me, then stay away. There is none of that. I’m all about struggling and asking for help this week. Maybe the quote I share will inspire you to ask for Mary’s help too.
Now, with that, I’m off to other Thursday ventures. (I guess, if I was feeling clever, I could count those as two small successes, but I’m not feeling very clever this morning.)
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