Remember how I’ve been saying how gratitude starts from within and works its way outside of ourselves? This is where we start looking outside of ourselves for gratitude.
Read MoreYou ever heard of the song “The Gambler” by Kenny Rogers? Most of us have heard this part of the song: “You’ve got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em, know when to walk away/know when to run.”
Read MoreHow thankful are we about ourselves and the gifts that we have? How do you see yourself? There’s a huge difference between totally hating yourself and acting like you’re queen of the universe and seeing yourself the way that God sees you. I think it’s safe to say that we all struggle with self-esteem issues.
Read MoreIf you’re looking through your Bible and wondering “Where the heck is Sirach?” chances are you have a Protestant Bible. Some Catholic Bibles refer to Sirach as “The Wisdom of Ben Sira” or “Ecclesiasticus.”
Read MoreI’ve been keeping a journal since I was in first grade. I didn’t always write every day and I still have problems with keeping a daily journal because there are days that I don’t want to remember or feel like writing
Read MoreI’ve struggled with being happy with what I have for a long time. There are days that I don’t feel grateful for anything at all in spite of the fact that I have a lot of blessings in my life. If you’re anything like me, you tend to take the things in your life for granted and don’t see the things in your life as anything special.
Read MoreHow often do we give thanks for the things that we already have? Do we give thanks to God every day? Or do we only do it during Thanksgiving and the holidays? What are we grateful for, anyway?
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Vows, in the consecrated life or marriage are meant to sustain us in the hard times. When we feel loving and are inspired and motivated by our day to day we are chaste, obedient, and generous almost without a thought.
Read MoreThere are times when we are moving forward with faithful zeal and we are stopped in our tracks the world turned upside down, at least our world.
Read MoreAt the end of my day, no matter how tired I am from the work and constant motion of the day’s events, I make a point to say “goodnight” to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in the chapel of our missionary house.
Read MoreThis thought always leaves me in awe when I remember it: God wants to espouse me to Himself forever. In fact, He wants to espouse you too. Every woman and man is called by God into a loving relationship with Him.
Read MoreGod’s call is not always amidst chaos and desperation. It is not always preceded by an interior struggle and long discernment.
Read MoreThe Lord’s call to Mary and her response to this vocational invitation is the perfect model for us to follow. It is magnificent in its simplicity and unfathomable impact.
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Courage. Trust. Gratitude. But, we say, what if I am really little? Not capable of much? All the more reason to have courage, be trusting, and be grateful!
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Yesterday , we took a look at overcoming fear in the pursuit of responding to God’s call. We used Gideon and his army as an example. The story doesn’t stop there, however, and so now we turn our attention to trust and gratitude.
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A vocation is a call from God that, upon our response, becomes the means of our sanctification and helps to define our role in his Divine Plan.
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