Category Archives: Self-denial
Guess who’s late? #NFP
It figures. Last week was National Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, and I am late. To post. About the week. What did you think I meant? Anyway, I have been having some good conversations with others this week about Natural … Continue reading
Filed under Culture of Life, Marriage, Motherhood, Pro-life, Self-denial, True Love
Welcome to “The New Normal” part two
I decided to start waking up an hour early every morning to take a brisk Rosary walk around our “big” block, because starting a full-time job outside the home for the first time in several several years yesterday wasn’t enough … Continue reading
Filed under Health, Prayer, Self-denial
Saint quote for today
“Dear Lord, I know You won’t give me anything I can’t handle. I just wish You wouldn’t trust me so much!” -Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
Filed under Encouragement, God's grace, Prayer, Religious Sisters, Self-denial, Suffering
Lost? Who’s Lost?
Here’s a sure clue that I’m starting to become overwhelmed: This week I’ve been so busy tending to my family’s needs and various obligations and responsibilities and my never-ending ”to-do” list (and, yes, those multiple haphazard scraps of paper strewn across kitchen countertop do count … Continue reading
Filed under Conversion, Self-denial
What’s your REALLY IMPORTANT THING this Lent?
Too much of a good thing can be … bad? Here are some sure signs it’s time to reconsider all the time and energy you’re spending on that REALLY IMPORTANT THING in your life: 1) When it turns your attention … Continue reading
Filed under Encouragement, Motherhood, Prayer, Self-denial
The sugar wars – who will win?
A couple months ago, the associate pastor at our church announced that he would be taking three months off to go to Mexico. Now, before you sigh with envy and work to squelch your urge to covet, Fr. Pablo isn’t … Continue reading
Filed under God's grace, Health, Intercessory Prayer, Self-denial, spiritual warfare, Suffering
