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A Mary Moment Monday post It’s Thanksgiving week, which means, for a number of people in the United States, that there is A LOT to get done. Not only does Advent start on Sunday (no panic here, nope, not me), but there’s a meal of some sort or other to plan for Thursday. Or, if [...]
Entries Tagged as 'gratitude'
Showing Our Gratitude in Our Tweets
October 24th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Faith, guest post
By Maria Johnson We’ve all heard it – The Internet is an insidious source of distraction and evil in contemporary society. It’s true! I blame a certain little addiction to cute farm animals and shiny pink tractors as one of those distractions. Thanks to family and friends mocking me at every obnoxious status update, I [...]
May Flowers
May 16th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Inspired by Mary
a Mary Moment Monday post Usually, by this time in the spring, I’m swooning over flowers. Though I’ve had my fair share of picked tulips, triumphantly handed to me by little hands, this year the phrase “May flowers” makes me think more of the blessings I feel showering around me. It’s been a rainy spring. [...]
Being Thankful
November 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Thankful Things
It’s hard, sometimes, to get into a mindset of thankfulness. We’re conditioned for it on this day, though I often fail as I juggle whatever’s going on (and there’s always something going on during the holidays, even if you’re just staying home!). But I am thankful. I am overcome with gratitude, so often, as I [...]
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Mary in the Craziness
November 22nd, 2010 · No Comments · Inspired by Mary
A Mary Moment Monday post It’s one of those weeks when there’s a lot going on and I’m feeling the weight of it all. It’s not just that there’s Thanksgiving: we’re staying home and just doing “us” this year, so I can’t pretend there’s pressure there. It’s not just the earlier deadline with the parish [...]
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