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Nothing has pushed me to the edge like motherhood. I’m glad I was ignorant of the amount of work and stress involved in this adventure, or I might have declined my handsome prince’s offer of marriage and run straight to the convent. (Though, that said, I’m pretty sure it’s not easier there. In fact, it’s [...]
Entries Tagged as 'prayer'
The Habit of Prayer
February 2nd, 2012 · 4 Comments · Faith, writing
Tags: Catholic Times·Faith·Finding Faith in Everyday Life·prayer·writing
Praying for Others Changes Me
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Faith
A couple of years ago, I was struck over the head with a thought that wouldn’t go away: I’m supposed to pray for other people. It felt so…well, so inconsequential. I want to be a Woman of Action, a Person Who Brings Good Change, a Warrior and Adventurer. And praying? Just praying? Really, God? So I did [...]
Some Quick Takes Near the End of Advent
December 16th, 2011 · 5 Comments · Books, links, podcasts, Quick Takes
— 1 — I have a special intention for the Christmas Novena, which begins today. Will you join in? Pray More Novenas has a handy site and will even send you emails, if that helps you remember to pray. — 2 — Now that I’ve been Catholic for ten years (ten years! ten years?), I [...]
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Tips from the Rosary Challenged
October 31st, 2011 · 4 Comments · Inspired by Mary, writing
Part of the Mary Moment Monday series I have a love-hate relationship with the rosary. In fact, I consider myself Rosary Challenged. Maybe this falls under guilty confessions, because I have a tremendous love and devotion for Mary. I feel an obligation to get over the hurdles I find in the rosary and keep struggling through it. [...]
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A Cheat Sheet for Salvation History
October 27th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Faith, guest post, Inspired by Mary
By Joe Wetterling There are wonderful spiritual benefits, for ourselves and others, when we pray the rosary. What about intellectual benefits? Can the rosary help us understand our faith better? Can it help us transform by renewing our minds, as St. Paul instructed? Yes! Broadly, the three traditional sets of mysteries take us through the [...]
