Comments on: Mary and Martha: Capturing Kitchen Prayer Moments http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/ Balancing God's Gifts...One Baby Step at a Time Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:28:37 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: CatholicMom.com » Columnists Katie Kimball » When Satan Tricks You Out of Prayer Time by Katie Kimball http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-17427 CatholicMom.com » Columnists Katie Kimball » When Satan Tricks You Out of Prayer Time by Katie Kimball Wed, 12 May 2010 16:02:25 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-17427 [...] don’t only pray 5 minutes a day, but that’s the time I spend on my knees.  Here is how I incorporate prayer into my busy work in the kitchen. [...] [...] don’t only pray 5 minutes a day, but that’s the time I spend on my knees.  Here is how I incorporate prayer into my busy work in the kitchen. [...]

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-7533 Katie Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:51:19 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-7533 Well said, Lenetta! I'm particularly struck by the Catholics praying for souls in Purgatory issue...very good and weighty point. More prayer! Thank you for the encouragement - Katie Well said, Lenetta! I’m particularly struck by the Catholics praying for souls in Purgatory issue…very good and weighty point. More prayer! Thank you for the encouragement – Katie

]]> By: Lenetta @ Nettacow http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-7477 Lenetta @ Nettacow Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:17:15 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-7477 Thanks for linking back to this, Katie! I have been trying to renew my morning offering throughout the day, which includes praying for the souls in purgatory (we were discussing in Bible study that since Catholics are the only ones that pray for those souls anymore, we really have the weight on our shoulders!). I have also been saying the St. Andrew Novena since his Nov 30 feast day - and am saying it two extra times for two friends, and it really sets the tone for the sewing I've been doing. Something I've really been thinking about lately is HOW I'm praying - sure, sometimes I get a bit distracted and the prayers kind of take to the background of my thoughts and actions, but instead of thinking of it as "bad prayer" since I'm distracted, I think of it more as making my duties and tasks more prayerful. We came across the verse about the Holy Spirit turning our prayers into grunts and groans (wait, that wasn't on this post . . . I know I just read it on one of yours!!) and that makes me think that ALL our prayers, even the most pious, fall short in some way. That isn't a bad thing - we're human, after all. But it makes me feel a bit better about my attempts. .-= Lenetta @ Nettacow´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Nettacow/~3/vGnvzk8Eo30/frugal-advent-wreath.html" rel="nofollow">Frugal Advent Wreath</a> =-. Thanks for linking back to this, Katie! I have been trying to renew my morning offering throughout the day, which includes praying for the souls in purgatory (we were discussing in Bible study that since Catholics are the only ones that pray for those souls anymore, we really have the weight on our shoulders!). I have also been saying the St. Andrew Novena since his Nov 30 feast day – and am saying it two extra times for two friends, and it really sets the tone for the sewing I’ve been doing.

Something I’ve really been thinking about lately is HOW I’m praying – sure, sometimes I get a bit distracted and the prayers kind of take to the background of my thoughts and actions, but instead of thinking of it as “bad prayer” since I’m distracted, I think of it more as making my duties and tasks more prayerful. We came across the verse about the Holy Spirit turning our prayers into grunts and groans (wait, that wasn’t on this post . . . I know I just read it on one of yours!!) and that makes me think that ALL our prayers, even the most pious, fall short in some way. That isn’t a bad thing – we’re human, after all. But it makes me feel a bit better about my attempts.
Lenetta @ Nettacow´s last blog ..Frugal Advent Wreath My ComLuv Profile

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Katie Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:19:02 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-78 I'm practicing this one with my breathing already. I'm happy to have a great idea -- thank you! I’m practicing this one with my breathing already. I’m happy to have a great idea — thank you!

]]> By: Katie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Katie Sun, 08 Mar 2009 02:17:04 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-77 I love that two people recommended this on the same day. It has a great rhythm -- the Church Fathers and God the Father know what they're doing -- they really work with our humanity! I'm so happy you stopped by -- your blog is filled with great information, too, Sarah. :) Katie I love that two people recommended this on the same day. It has a great rhythm — the Church Fathers and God the Father know what they’re doing — they really work with our humanity! I’m so happy you stopped by — your blog is filled with great information, too, Sarah. :) Katie

]]> By: Sarah http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-76 Sarah Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:28:58 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-76 One more note: I also love the Orthodox Jesus Prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." Very easy to memorize and just a perfectly complete prayer. It can be prayed with a prayer rope, or simply while working. Enjoy! Best, Sarah One more note:

I also love the Orthodox Jesus Prayer:
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.”

Very easy to memorize and just a perfectly complete prayer. It can be prayed with a prayer rope, or simply while working. Enjoy!

Best,
Sarah

]]> By: Sarah http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Sarah Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:24:33 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-75 I love the Divine Mercy chaplet too! I found that the way that they sing it on EWTN often gets stuck in my head - but it is so beautiful that I don't mind at all! Great post! Best, Sarah I love the Divine Mercy chaplet too! I found that the way that they sing it on EWTN often gets stuck in my head – but it is so beautiful that I don’t mind at all!

Great post!

Best,
Sarah

]]> By: Carrie http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-74 Carrie Sat, 07 Mar 2009 21:19:27 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-74 How about the classic Eastern Christian prayer "Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner"? That's what we traditionally pray on the chotki - a knotted rope that looks a bit like a rosary. The idea is to have the prayer of the publican (see Luke 18:9–14) become as natural as breathing in and out. How about the classic Eastern Christian prayer “Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner”? That’s what we traditionally pray on the chotki – a knotted rope that looks a bit like a rosary. The idea is to have the prayer of the publican (see Luke 18:9–14) become as natural as breathing in and out.

]]> By: Melissa http://www.kitchenstewardship.com/2009/03/01/mary-and-martha-capturing-kitchen-prayer-moments/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Melissa Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:02:33 +0000 http://kitchenstewardship.wordpress.com/?p=275#comment-73 Thanks for the comment! I would love to participate in the carnival! Your site looks great, and it's right up my alley. I'm hoping to develop my blog more in the future. I don't feel obligated to blog for anyone else really, but I've always felt a call to minister through writing. I'd love for my blog to become a better ministry tool as I continue to grow in my walk with the Lord. Looking forward to seeing more from you! Take care! Thanks for the comment! I would love to participate in the carnival!

Your site looks great, and it’s right up my alley. I’m hoping to develop my blog more in the future. I don’t feel obligated to blog for anyone else really, but I’ve always felt a call to minister through writing. I’d love for my blog to become a better ministry tool as I continue to grow in my walk with the Lord.

Looking forward to seeing more from you! Take care!

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