Pin It Yesterday I explained my philosophy of busy prayer, of integrating prayer into your busyness rather than letting your to-do list rule you. I gave tips for praying while baking and shopping. Today it’s gift time. Here’s how to pray while you: Make homemade gifts, cards Settle in to appreciate the simplicity and ability [...]
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Advent Daily Dose: Busy Prayer, Part 2 – The Gifts
December 1st, 2010 · 4 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
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Advent Daily Dose: Busy Prayer
November 30th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It Are you feeling busy yet? I know my lists start to pile up about now: Christmas cards, family photos, cookie baking, gift buying, meal planning, party attending, gift wrapping…what am I missing? I’m always missing something! That’s why my lists pile up! As much as I’m working on quiet prayer, I’m also a [...]
Advent Daily Dose: A Gift for Baby Jesus
November 30th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It So, what are you getting Jesus for His Birthday? I emailed Him for a wish list along with the rest of my family, but He hasn’t replied yet. I thought maybe I could look into His Book to see if it gave me any ideas about what He might appreciate. It seems to [...]
Advent Daily Dose: Happy New Year!
November 29th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It Happy New Year! It’s actually the beginning of the Church year (starting yesterday) and time to make some New Year’s resolutions. Last year I offered a short daily weekday reflection all during the season of Advent called Advent Daily Dose. I have to admit, I’m a creature of habit and have little to [...]
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Mary and Martha Moment: An Update and Explanation
November 11th, 2010 · 12 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It“I finally found something that works for you…the look on your face was priceless,” my priest said this afternoon. The outpouring of support, encouragement, and Holy Spirit inspired suggestions was really touching after I rambled on about my poor prayer life a few weeks ago. One faithful reader (or two or three) reminded me [...]
Mary and Martha Moment: A New Habit for All Saints Day
October 29th, 2010 · 36 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It Do you hit your knees before you are even awake enough to function every morning? I’d like to, but I have to admit I’m struggling with daily prayer and routine. Between getting sucked into the computer at all hours of the day and a 2-year-old who still gets up and needs only Mommy [...]
Mary and Martha Moment: How to Keep up on Daily Prayer
April 8th, 2010 · 17 Comments · Mary and Martha Moments
Pin It Lent is over. The joy of the Resurrection is here! With that joy, for me, came sugar, gluten, unsoaked grains, a bloated feeling and a lack of structure in my prayer life. I work so hard for 40+ days at certain habits, and as soon as Lent is over, sometimes I fall right [...]
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