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December 2015

December 14, 2015

The Joy of the Moment: Advent Week 3, Day 1

This week, I'll be sharing my reflections on the third week of Advent from the...

December 11, 2015

Seven Quick Takes on Marian Devotion: Advent Week 2, Day 5

--- 1 --- My friends and I are starting a novena to Our Lady Undoer...

December 10, 2015

Finding Light in the Darkness: Advent Week 2, Day 4

Darkness and light are huge themes in Advent. My friend Elizabeth Imms from the Heart...

December 09, 2015

Juan Diego’s Devotion: Advent Week 2, Day 3

I didn't grow up knowing St. Juan Diego the way a lot of other Cradle Catholics...

December 08, 2015

The Immaculate Conception and the Year of Mercy: Advent Week 2, Day 2

One of the greatest lectures I ever heard was from Fr. Michael Gaitley about how...

December 07, 2015

The Journey Begins: Advent Week 2, Day 1

  The second candle on the Advent Wreath is called "The Bethlehem Candle" and symbolizes...

December 04, 2015

The Necessity Of Prayer: Advent Week 1, Day 5

There are days that I just want to hide away inside a cloister and pretend...

December 03, 2015

Untangling Our Issues: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 4

Do you remember the things that you dream? Dreams are often absurd, but at the...

December 02, 2015

Hopes of The Holy Family: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 3

One thing I've noticed is how much I feel called to imitate Mary. In this...

December 01, 2015

Interior Redecorating: Advent Reflections Week 1, Day 2

  One of my favorite books growing up was The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Teens by...

November 2015

November 30, 2015

Finding Hope, Finding Myself: Advent Reflections Week 1

  When the end of the year comes around, there's this desire to reflect on...

November 28, 2015

Gratitude in Everything

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: If you ever find yourself at a time when...

November 27, 2015

Gratitude in Victory

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship Whether you’re struggling with a temptation, an addiction, hoping...

November 26, 2015

Gratitude in Our Losses

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: Think of somebody that you’ve lost, either through their...

November 25, 2015

Gratitude for Enemies

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: Forgiveness isn’t an easy thing. Some people think that...

November 24, 2015

Gratitude For Friendship

From Sirach 6:14-17 Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter:    whoever finds one has found a treasure.Faithful...

November 23, 2015

Gratitude for God’s Providence

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship I love volunteering for Vacation Bible School at my...

November 21, 2015

Gratitude in the Darkness

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship This is not gonna be an easy reflection, sisters...

November 20, 2015

Gratitude in the Desert

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship Today’s passages reflect on being thankful for the trials...

November 19, 2015

Gratitude in the Storms

  From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: When life puts us through storms, we often...

November 18, 2015

Women of Christ Wednesday: Purposes Lost and Found

Today's Women of Christ Wednesday will be a bit different. I am going to share...

November 18, 2015

Gratitude for God’s Mercy

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship Love, like gratitude, is an action that pulls us...

November 17, 2015

Gratitude Shown Through Doing Good

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship Actions speak louder than words. It’s one thing to...

November 16, 2015

A Night at the Movies with Charlie Brown and Snoopy (The Peanuts Movie)

Dedicated to Mrs. A, who introduced me to Charlie Brown and the whole gang in...

November 16, 2015

Gratitude Shared With Others: Gratitude Bible Study Day 6

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship Remember how I’ve been saying how gratitude starts from...

November 14, 2015

Gratitude for Our Weaknesses

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship It seems almost counter-intuitive to acknowledge and accept our...

November 13, 2015

The Prayers of Ruth, Naomi, and the Woman at the Well

  These prayers are written in the perspectives of Ruth, Naomi, and the Woman at...

November 13, 2015

Gratitude for Our Gifts: Gratitude Day 5

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship How thankful are we about ourselves and the gifts...

November 12, 2015

Gratitude For All the Small Things: Gratitude Bible Study Day 4

From Heart of Mary Women's Fellowship: We have a lot of blessings in our lives...

November 12, 2015

Forgiveness: Doing the Unimaginable

  We have a lot of concepts of what forgiveness is and how it’s supposed...

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