Day 17 of Lent 2020 When Micky and I were planning our wedding day our priest asked us to choose our readings for the Mass. We didn’t want the traditional (sometimes overused) readings. We wanted readings that meant a great deal to us. So I came across this scripture passage from Matthew 7: 25-26 “Therefore… Read More Giving Up the Spirit of Poverty
In these days of uncertainty and chaos, it can be hard to stay positive when so many things and people around us are so negative. Case and point. Micky, Chris and I headed to Walmart and Sam’s Club on a Friday night because there was a winter storm coming and everyone was panicking about the… Read More Sowing the Seeds of Kindness
Day 16 of Lent 2020 What type of person are you? Are you the type of person where most things are positive? Or are you a person where one bad thing happens and it wrecks your day? I have worked with people where I say, “Boy, I wish I had their positivity!” Even though I… Read More Giving Up Negativity
Day 15 of Lent 2020 Hate is such a strong word. I can’t say that I really HATE anyone or anything. Yes, I dislike a few things in my life or I might dislike what someone did to me, but I don’t hate them. So how do some people actually hate others? It is something… Read More Giving Up Hatred
Day 14 of Lent 2020 In my heart, I have always wanted to do some sort of mission trip. But in my mind, there are so many questions that have to be answered. Who needs help? Which mission trips are good to go on? Security? Do I have the time to do this? How expensive… Read More Giving Up Apathy
This is a wake-up call for me. Sometimes what you want is not what God wants for you. Sometimes God shoves you in a different direction without knowing why. That was me a few weeks ago. I felt I was entitled to the STEAM job at our school. I thought I was a shoo-in for… Read More Giving Up Entitlement
Day 12 of Lent 2020 This is a tough subject to talk about. So here goes… Growing up in a small town in a typical family, sex and anything related to it was a taboo topic. When it was mentioned on TV my dad would change the channel right away. It was never talked about… Read More Giving Up Impurity
Day 11 of Lent 2020 I can’t really say I have mentors in my life. I have family, friends, and co-workers I go to if I need advice on anything. My favorite thing to do if I am struggling is usually self-help books and websites for the advice I need. Being a type-A person I… Read More Giving Up Lack of Counsel
Day 10 of Lent 2020 We are 1/4 of the way through Lent. How are you doing? Making any changes in your life yet? We are a work in progress and it will take some time. Changes won’t come overnight. It takes patience and persistence to change ourselves for the better. In our fast-paced world,… Read More Giving Up Overcommitment
Day 9 of Lent 2020 Reconciliation is one of the most beautiful sacraments in the Catholic church. For me, I still get nervous every time I go. It means I have to tell my sins out loud (in private of course) and I feel guilty, embarrassed, and ashamed. One would think that it gets easier… Read More Giving Up Guilt