It’s that time of year. Where I live, lots of kids went back to school today and some even started last week! Everyone is trying to “get all the things done” before the school year begins and I’m sure there were some tears (of joy) on parents faces today. Life gets busy even if you… Continue reading Are you feeling overwhelmed? Check your GPS!
Author: Sarah
Have you prayed a novena lately?
Novenas are one of my most favorite types of prayer. A novena is a prayer that you pray for nine consecutive days for a certain intention. You can pray a novena for a saint’s intercession for the challenge that you are dealing at that moment. Here are a few examples: There is truly a saint… Continue reading Have you prayed a novena lately?
The Olympics remind me to never give up.
Every two years we get treated to the summer or the winter Olympics. It’s 16 days of athletic events, some I think are absurd, but most are fascinating and I can sit glued to my tv screen rooting for any and all of them. I appreciate the pageantry but most of all, I appreciate the… Continue reading The Olympics remind me to never give up.
How good are you at waiting?
Waiting. It is not my favorite pastime, yet I find myself continually waiting for something (or someone). I wait for the water to boil, the laundry to finish, traffic to clear, the ice cream maker to finish, answers about questions or test results. It’s clear that waiting brings an answer or sometimes a reward, but… Continue reading How good are you at waiting?
Are you a good person? How do you know?
Do you wonder why Jesus sent the disciples out two by two? I’m sure it was a way of protecting them, just like we tell kids, don’t go anywhere alone, take a friend. We certainly need others on our journey, but I wonder if it is more about the validation and credibility that two as… Continue reading Are you a good person? How do you know?
Do you feel qualified?
Life is quite an interesting journey. Lately I have been pondering the saying “God doesn’t call the qualified, He qualifies the called.” I’m sure that everyone has asked themselves that question at some point or other, and one year ago, I sat in a church and God asked me to do something. Start a blog.… Continue reading Do you feel qualified?
How often do you pray?
St. Paul tells us in his letter to the Thessalonians to pray without ceasing. That’s a pretty tall order, even when on retreat. Is it possible to do that if you are not sitting in a convent or monetary and are sequestered from the world? I haven’t quite figured that out yet, but for now,… Continue reading How often do you pray?
What are you planting and sowing in your garden?
We often hear parables and other Scripture readings about planting or sowing seeds in different soils and what kinds of trees bear fruit. Seldom does it occur that every reading on one particular day has almost the exact same imagery. Today’s mass readings revolved around a tree planted on a high hill that gives shade,… Continue reading What are you planting and sowing in your garden?
What kind of progress are you making?
It’s summertime, so my daily walk has to occur in the morning because it gets too hot later in the day. The beauty of the early morning is that there is still dew on the grass, the sun is not quite up, the air is cooler, the birds are singing, and there are lizards and… Continue reading What kind of progress are you making?
Would you walk 500 (or more) miles?
Lots of studies show that walking every day has many physical and mental benefits. Would you sign up through to walk hundreds or thousands of miles? If you did, what would inspire you to do that? Every year, there are thousands of people the embark on such a journey here in the US on the… Continue reading Would you walk 500 (or more) miles?