It’s funny how the rhymes and chants of childhood can stick with us over the years. Some chants were used for very serious decision making on the playground: Eenie meenie miney moe, Catch a tiger by the toe. If he hollers let him go. Eenie meenie miney moe! Some were nonsensical and a nuisance. Remember […]
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While we’re all considering our health goals (like improving digestion or losing weight) for the new year, it’s also important to take some time to think about our spiritual health. What steps can we take to bring life to our faith this year? I’ve always had a hard time maintaining any kind of consistent prayer
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We had a near miss with antibiotics this week. Two bottles of super-strength antibiotics stared me down from the refrigerator for 24 hours, threatening a head-on collision after which I’d have to deal with the consequences. They also promised to make my son feel better and get our family life back to normal, fast. What’s
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Lent is designed to be a time for sacrifice and self-denial, the point of which is to deepen one’s relationship with God and strengthen habits of self control. What you “give up” you can “offer up” as a prayer, united with Christ’s sacrifice of the Cross. Fasting is a powerful way to make an impact
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 off the
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Why sacrifice? Why suffer on purpose? During the season of Lent, Catholics and many others choose to accept suffering, even bring it on themselves through voluntary sacrifice called fasting. To the outside observer, it may seem meaningless, even a bit insane to call suffering a form of prayer. I couldn’t disagree more. I’ve mentioned before
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When my almost-five-year-old son heard that Lent was coming, he exclaimed, “I remember Lent! I hate Lent!” Surprised at his fervor, I fought to remain calm and detached myself and asked, “Oh? What do you remember about Lent that was so bad?” “I don’t get desserts in Lent!” he fired back with an earthy groan.
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There are little toys all over my house. It’s a professional hazard of having a toddler. I’m bound and determined to get her organized, and someday (when she’s 2) I’ll be able to teach her where everything goes. Free Toy Storage with Bonus Vitamin C How many toys did your kids get that came in
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I blog about food. I’ve come to appreciate the “traditional foods” approach to eating and embrace the philosophy that says that if a food’s been around a few thousand years, it should probably be in our diets. If it’s younger than 100 years, it doesn’t belong on our tables. Sometimes it feels like filling my
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This is the final installment of the Mary and Martha Moment series covering the Four Pillars of Kitchen Stewardship®: Earth: Called to Be Good Stewards of the EarthBudget: Stewards of the Food BudgetTime: Balancing Time, Family and FoodHealth Since we can’t take our bodies with us for eternity, and our personal nutrition doesn’t directly affect
This is the third of a three-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in the Promise of your Meal BlessingPart Two: Baby Steps Sometimes I feel guilty writing Food for Thoughts for you all. I hate that frequently I’m sharing bad news, facts about something
This is the second of a four-part series to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. Part One: Trust in the Promise of Your Meal Blessing One of the most important aspects of being a good kitchen steward (see “Mission” for what Kitchen Stewardship® entails) is avoiding being overwhelmed. Often folks
This is the first in a series of Mary and Martha Moments to build you up in your quest for stewardship of all God’s resources. For an amazing spiritual outlook on food, you’ll want to check out the philosophy behind GNOWFGLINS blog and eCourses. Mary sat at Jesus’s feet and listened to Him teach. Martha
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Silent Prayer I will be the first to tell you that everyone needs time for silent prayer during the day. I will also be the first to admit that this is oh! so hard for me to accomplish! Therefore, I am a huge advocate of what my friend calls “moving prayer”. For mommies and other
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