Prayer
3 Practices to Grow Closer to God
Last time we spoke of stillness . I am still working on digital detox and I will try to remember to follow up on that as I may need to experiment. I'm struggling to give up phone time in my relax time. Here are some ways that I might encourage you to embrace to grow closer to Our Lord and Savior: 1. Prayer and Contemplation: "Prayer is the inner bath of…
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Prayers for May 2023
I will be honest and say this is the first month where I want to do too many novenas! I want to do one for the gifts of the Holy Spirit, for St. Joan of Arc, and for Corpus Christi. I'm not sure what I'm going to do. What are you going to do?
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Review
Beauty Reviews: April 2023 Edition
*Royal Oils Nighttime Scalp Tonic Lotion - I really like this and believe it helped. *Avene Cicalfate+ Restorative protective cream - a really lovely moisturizer! *Tower 28 Make Waves Mascara - This is my absolute favorite mascara (for now). I love the wand and the formula. I have the least transfer on this than any other mascara. *NYX Bronze Retractable Eye …
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Books Read: April 2023 Edition
The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel Subprime Attention Crisis by Tim Hwang Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis The Whole Bible Story by Dr. William H. Marty The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges The Promise of His Presence by Glenna Marshall Practice of Godliness by Jerry Bridges Home Sweet Maison by Danielle Postel-Vinay The Gospel According to John, Part Two b…
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Prayer
Building Stillness in 5 Small Steps
As I learn more about Carmelite spirituality and mental prayer, the need for stillness impresses upon my soul. The Lord beckons me closer. Here are 5 small steps to help build this skill. Prayer: This involves turning your attention to God and communicating with him. By quieting your mind and heart, you can create a space for God to speak to you and for you to list…
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Prayers for April 2023
We start this month thick with prayers as Phil's mom passed this morning. I will be asking my family to join with me in saying a novena for Divine Mercy for Mrs. Elizabeth Butler Watson. April is the month of the Blessed Sacrament! April 7th consider a novena for St. Bernadette for healing from illness or those suffering from poverty. St. Bernadette's f…
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Review
Beauty Reviews: March 2023 Edition
*CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion : I was surprised by this as I thought ultra light would mean not very moisturizing and that's not it at all. I would definitely use this again. NYX Pore Filler : This is nice, but at the end of the day I don't think my face looks better for having used this and I loathe how this goes everywhere when trying to dispe…
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