I have always loved October for ushering in the Fall season, but now I can add 3 other reasons for loving it--celebrating the feast days of 3 great saints who help to shift my focus as the weather shifts. Photo by Zeynep Sena Au00e7ar on Pexels.com St. Therese, the Little Flower- God is in the… Continue reading Three October Saints Worth Knowing
Category: Spiritual Direction
10 ideas on how to refresh your prayer life
Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. If you are looking to refresh your prayer practices, here are 10 different ways to pray and meditate. Try out each one and play around with whatever works best for you on any given day. Walk a Labyrinth This weaving deeper into an inner circle and… Continue reading 10 ideas on how to refresh your prayer life
How St. Julien Helped Me Find My Perfect Home
Just over a year ago, my landlord told me I needed to vacate the beautiful bungalow that I had planned to spend many years in so that she could sell it for way over my price range. For the next few weeks, I wept everytime I walked into my beautiful bathroom, threw the ball to… Continue reading How St. Julien Helped Me Find My Perfect Home
How I found inner stillness in the midst of the holiday bustle
7:00 on Tuesday night I attended a Taize Service. After a week of constant social engagements and a To Do list as long as my arm, my soul had been aching for rest and silence and I hoped this would help. I arrived early and others were sitting in silence, so I tried to be… Continue reading How I found inner stillness in the midst of the holiday bustle
What Praying the Joyful Mysteries Taught Me About My Life’s Path
On Monday, I experienced a profound and moving meditation as my fingers slipped over each prayer bead of my rosary. I had decided to pray a rosary each morning of Advent to prepare my mind and heart for the messages the Holy Spirit wanted to give me that day. And even though I had meditated… Continue reading What Praying the Joyful Mysteries Taught Me About My Life’s Path
