Dear Lord Jesus, I thank you for the gift of motherhood and especially for all the moments that you have given me through the little events that make up each day, to offer so many small sacrifices for the sake of my children. Help me to see the offerings [...]
Excerpt from a Journal Entry: Beautiful moment yesterday — when we were at Coronado Beach and had only another 20 minutes or so before packing up to go home. I was comfortably seated in my beach chair, enjoying reading my book, On a Mission, by Patrick Madrid, when Cody [...]
As I contemplate Martha, I recognize the "doer" in me that places a priority on getting the Mommy things done -- after all, I am responsible for making sure my household runs smoothly! And yet, while "doing" for my family is a good thing, I must never forget that [...]
Some days go by like a whirlwind, filled with many moments of contentment and joy; others have a more measured tempo, with periods of emotional ups and downs; still others are slow-moving because they are weighed down with the heaviness of sickness, hardship or conflict among our loved ones. [...]
I love this Daily Devotional! All the Mass readings plus many wonderful prayers, reflections for both morning and evening, and beautiful artwork. God speaks to us in various ways and so many times, I have heard His voice through the Scriptures, prayers and insights presented in this inspirational resource! During the pandemic, Magnificat [...]
Seasonally, Springtime has officially ended and summertime is blooming. As I contemplate the beauty of the sun-seasons, help me to shine like the sun in my own family! Help me to bring rays of light into our family life, through my encouraging words, and my helpful hands. Help me [...]
If you watch the news, there is a undeniable emphasis on the increase in turmoil in our country. Maybe it may even reach to your own neighborhoods. We seldom have control over what is going on in the outside world. But our families’ domains, in our homes, are places [...]
Saint Francis de Sales Introduction to the Devout Life "Consider the grandeur, the beauty, and the multitude of the citizens and inhabitants of that happy land, the millions and millions of angels, Cherubim and Seraphim, the glorious company of Apostles, martyrs, confessors, virgins, and matrons: the multitude is innumerable. [...]
Dear Mama Mary, our Blessed Mother, As we honor you today as the Mother of the Church, help me to remember that I am the mother of my own little domestic church! Just as you never cease to shower your children with blessings that fall from the heavens like [...]
As I contemplate the blessed Feast of Your Ascension into Heaven, please help me to always long for the sight of You and have eyes open to see You in others — especially through today’s little tasks, both planned and unplanned, and help me to be truly grateful for all [...]