Today is Ash Wednesday, the day that Christians and Catholics all around the world are marked with ashes. It’s the first day of Lent, the period of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that leads up to Easter. It’s 40 days like the 40 days that Jesus spent in the desert being tempted by Satan. What are… Continue reading What is your intention for Lent this year?
Tag: prayer
Do you rejoice in the house of the Lord?
On a recent trip, I found myself not only exploring a new city, but also with an opportunity to experience mass in a different way. I like most are quite comfortable with the ‘regular’ service that I attend each week. I am probably too comfortable in my weekly routine that I forget the purpose, my… Continue reading Do you rejoice in the house of the Lord?
Are you distracted when you pray?
I would love to tell you that I pray with single-minded intent and I am always laser focused. You know that’s not true. I’m human and I get distracted! I found myself in that distracted place last night at mass. I realized half way through the homily that I wasn’t really paying attention. It wasn’t… Continue reading Are you distracted when you pray?
What’s your prayer habit? Do you need a new one?
Do you know how to pray? Your answer is probably yes. You may already have a good habit in place. This topic came up recently in a Bible study, we were discussing prayer habits. Many of the people said that they needed to create new habits, either they had gotten to familiar or they are… Continue reading What’s your prayer habit? Do you need a new one?
Are you asking big questions? Are you getting answers?
This is often on my mind. I sometimes ask many things of God, and then nothing. Complete silence. It’s maddening at times. What I am learning when I can take a step back and think about that is that it’s not that God is silent or didn’t answer me, He just didn’t do it right… Continue reading Are you asking big questions? Are you getting answers?
The struggle is real. Where did you build your house?
The end of Lent for me was filled with many things. At the beginning of Lent it seems like you have a ton of time and then all of a sudden it’s Holy week. As I journeyed through Holy Week, what became clear was that even Jesus was struggling and asked for help. We hear… Continue reading The struggle is real. Where did you build your house?
Are you praying differently during Lent?
Lent is here and we have discussed fasting and alms giving, so let’s take a few minutes to talk about prayer. I know many people pray, but they don’t put much thought into the “where and the how”. You can certainly pray any time and anywhere, but there is something special when you set aside… Continue reading Are you praying differently during Lent?
A prayer for Thursday
Dear Lord, I come before you today with gratitude in my heart. I am grateful that I woke up, that I could get out of bed, for my warm house, a yummy breakfast, and people that love me. May the work I do today either in my home or at my jobs bring you glory… Continue reading A prayer for Thursday
What’s on your prayer list?
Prayer has been on my mind lately. The when, the what for are sometimes difficult to come by. For example, when the weather is really rainy or it’s too cold, I don’t take a walk. My walk time each day is the biggest part of my prayer time- do you see the problem? I end… Continue reading What’s on your prayer list?
Is “amen” the beginning or the end of the prayer?
Amen is word that is frequently used in Christian churches. It’s not a strange word, I say it several times a day. On the way to church last week, I was listening to a musician describe the word amen. Her take was (and I paraphrase because I was driving) that it can be a complete… Continue reading Is “amen” the beginning or the end of the prayer?