my holiness project
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The Source of Peace
I have discovered (over and over again!) that in life, things often—even usually—do not go as planned—sometimes for the better; sometimes for the worst. Last week, a home improvement project that involved replacing flooring on our second level did not go at all as expected—originally, it seemed like the process would be pretty straight forward,…
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choosing humbleness
“And since humility is the foundation of all virtues, our sanctification and growth in perfection will depend on the depth of our humility.” The Imitation of Christ, Reflection on Chapter 2 (Mary Lea Hill, FSP, editor) Over the years, I have managed to accumulate a pretty large library of spiritual resources—many of which I…
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I am His
During my Holy Hour, with head bowed, I tear up when I remember the powerful truth that “I am His”. Lifting my head, I gaze at the round, white wafer that has the appearance of bread, but is, in fact, the Holy Eucharist, contained within a beautiful Monstrance. The Blessed Sacrament is surrounded by rays…
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Adoration
One of my Lenten resolutions, which I have carried over to the Easter Season, is to attend Eucharistic Adoration weekly. I’m convinced that spending time with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is one of the most powerful ways to grow in holiness. My husband gave me a lovely gift for Mother’s Day in 2021—100 Holy…
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resurgence
It’s been 137 days since I posted my last blog. 137 days. I can’t believe so much time has passed! It didn’t take long for me to fall back into my familiar habits of procrastinating — all too easy to use the excuse of focusing on Advent and preparing for Christmas as a reason to…
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the little way
I just finished reading The Happiness Project today. I loved the book. I’m a list-maker and resolution-desirer at heart, and many of Gretchen’s how to’s resonated strongly with me. And her bold and candid self-analysis is something I strive to do as well, even though I am not great at it! I was especially intrigued…
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the beginning
I LOVE to write! Writing seems to help my very cluttered, easily distracted and wandering mind make sense of all the daily ups and downs of my life as I seek to find and fulfill my purpose for this day . . . and this hour . . . and this very moment! I first…