Let Him Wash You
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, April 05, 2012
“Simon Peter said to him, ‘Lord, not my feet only but also my hands and my head!’”
– John 13:9
Call on Christ today — the same Christ who broke bread, passed the cup, and washed the feet of His disciples. Feel his healing hands. Open your heart and let Him in. Let Him feed you. Let Him quench your thirst. Let Him wash you clean.
More to read and pray and do today.
Mind Games
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Monday, September 27, 2010
I came across an article recently that touted the importance of brain exercises for retaining information and longevity. Unfortunately, I can’t remember where I read this article, which obviously means I need to be doing whatever it was they said to do in the first place.
There are tremendous benefits, said the article, to these kinds of mental exercise—things like doing the crossword or Soduku. The... READ MORE
Counting on Mary
Posted by Rachel Balducci in Family on Thursday, May 07, 2009
Today has been a challenging day, and while that seems to be the tune I’ve been singing lately, this one was tough beyond the typical toddler stuff. You know, *real* issues.
And I had this thought, as I was praying for grace and mercy. Mary. The Month of Mary. Ask for her help.
I came across this beautiful teaching by Pope John Paul II about asking for the intercession of Our Lady—and that is what... READ MORE
Have a Mary Heart Today
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Fast: Go to bed early. Give your body the rest it needs to give all to your family in the morning.
Pray: Ask Mary to give you her heart today. Even as you go about your daily duties, keep close to Christ.
Give: Ask your kids what they like most to do with you. Do that today.
Find Jesus in the Dishes
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Tuesday, April 07, 2009
Fast: Do you have talent? Remember to give God the glory. “The sole thing in myself in which I glory is that I see in myself nothing in which I can glory.” – St. Catherine of Genoa
Pray: Repeat a short prayer while you do the dishes today: “O Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make my heart like yours!”
Give: Invite a friend for lunch. Don’t worry about making the house look perfect or cooking fancy food. Be truly present to her.
Do What He Would Do
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Monday, April 06, 2009
Fast: Give Christ your voice today. Say what He would say.
Pray: Give Christ your heart today. Love without limit.
Give: Give Christ your hands today. Do what He would do.
No More Excuses
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Saturday, April 04, 2009
Fast: Be little. “For it is part of a truly great man not merely to be equal to great things, but also to make little things great by his power.” – St. Basil
Pray: Pray an Act of Spiritual Communion
Give: What household job have you been avoiding? No more excuses. Tackle it today.
What’s Standing Between You and Greater Holiness?
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Friday, April 03, 2009
Fast: What is standing between you and greater holiness today? Rip it out. Throw it away.
Pray: Kiss your crosses. Find something small that annoys you. Embrace it; give it to God.
Give: Make your husband’s favorite dinner tonight. Serve it with candles and a tablecloth.
Turn It Off
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Thursday, April 02, 2009
Fast: After you complete any essential morning tasks at the computer for the first time today, turn it off.
Pray: “The silence is so great that I look and do not see, listen and do not hear. The tongue moves in prayer but does not speak.” — Mother Teresa
Give: “It is not how much we do, but how much love we put in the doing. It is not how much we give, but how much love we put in the giving.” — Mother Teresa.
With every “gift” of service that you give today, give a smile too.
You Make the Call
Posted by Danielle Bean in Faith on Wednesday, April 01, 2009
Fast: Call someone you have been avoiding. Offer her encouragement.
Pray: Pray in silence. “When we pray, the voice of the heart must be heard more than the proceedings of the mouth.” – St. Bonaventure
Give: Make toast with tea this afternoon. Invite your kids to sit at the table with you.
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