Gift of Goodness

There is Something About Mary!

Celebrating Mary and the Feast of the Holy Rosary.

In Catholic tradition, the entire month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary.  This month-long observance is largely due to the liturgical feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, celebrated today, October 7.

“Help me, Mother Mary.” 

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Feeling Safe and Secure.  Fruit of the Spirit: Self Control

Art by Melanie Boutiette Just Beloved

Would you feel safe and secure living in a house without windows and doors?  Proverbs 25:28 tells us that a person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.  Biblical self-control means choosing to give up trying to control things on our own, surrendering to God for help, and working alongside Him for real change.  If you lack self-control, you will be controlled by your whims.  If you do not choose to rely on the Holy Spirit and aim to make the right choices, you cannot become your best self.

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A Resource to Deepen Your Prayer Life

Are you interested in Deepening Your Prayer Life?

As we face the final months of 2021, how is your heart? How grounded do you feel?  Are you able to find moments of peace and joy throughout your day or are the days a blur and chaotic? Do you need some refreshment for your soul?

If these questions give you some pause, I hope I can help.

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Gift of Goodness – September 25, 2021

A bit of goodness to start your day.

A Prayer for Generous Self-Sacrifice

Blessed Lord Jesus, in all eternity you enjoyed perfect harmony with your Father. Yet, you did not see equality with the Father as something to be grasped, but instead, you emptied yourself and took the form of a servant. This you did not because you had to, but because of your tremendous love and generosity toward mankind. I thank you for this incredible gift of love. Therefore, I humbly stand before you to beg of your mercy. By your grace, mold and refine me until I can learn to live as humbly and as sacrificially as you have lived. Give me compassion and generosity that refuses to stand by idly but give me a true zeal to see your name glorified so that all my doings in this life might bring honor to you.

Amen

Today, I will thank you for Your gift of self sacrifice and pray for compassion and generosity to glorify You in everything I do.