Category: General

In keeping with the theme from last posting about prayer, I wanted to share another prayer that I have found extremely beneficial. It’s called the Momorare and is a petition to Mary. It’s a short prayer and can be said for just about anything you want Mary’s intercession for. I…

Life is throwing a lot of curve balls at me lately. While living out of our converted school bus, we have a host of problems. Work has been stressful. I have anxieties about my marriage. My routines I use to keep me level are disrupted. There is a lot happening…

We’re not perfect. This isn’t new and we’re taught throughout life that we often fall short of expectations, whether our own or others. We also know that despite being made in God’s image, He is perfect but we are not. And that’s okay. We have our shortcomings, our flaws, pains…

I put together a prayer book a few years ago, using various prayer cards, formal prayer books and a guide to the mass to use as a resource when I went to church or just needed some guidance. There is one set of prayers in a book called the Catholic…

Sometimes what we need to do is listen. We spend a lot of time talking, thinking of what to say, and reflecting on where we want the conversation to go. Often, we don’t do an important step. Listening. In our everyday conversations but also in prayer. I myself struggle with…

I’m currently engulfed in a problem at work. It’s a predicament where I feel caught between a rock and a hard place. I’ve thought about options, who to talk to and ask for advice and perspective, set aside time to contemplate the situation and worst case scenarios, etc. It’s woke…

Life is busy. There is so much going on in our personal lives and at work. Family and friends clamor for our attention. We’re bombarded with stimulation via technology for hours a day, every day. There’s many distractions and sometimes we just need a break. We need a chance to…

I’ve been struggling recently with my ego. That part of me that says I’m better than others. That voice that judges. The view that sees others as less than. It’s one of my strongest character traits and like many, it’s a double edged sword. It allows me to push myself…

I wanted to share a message of Hope. We all have our cross. It doesn’t sound hopeful, but it is! God gave us the opportunity to draw closer to Him through bearing our cross. It may be our job, a relationship, a troubled past, a family situation or a living…

I listen to a lot of motivational videos on Youtube. Many are geared towards my workouts and get me in the right headspace for exercise. I have picked up on a lot of little helpful phrases that may be cliche but ones that are meaningful. I’d like to share one.…