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"The family that prays together stays together." - Venerable Patrick Peyton
CatholicMom | Celebrating family life | Seasonal Reflections
In this series, we’re talking about serving our household during Lent. In the last post, I explained that I felt God was calling me to serve my household instead of stacking up a bunch of spiritual practices, which is what I enjoy doing for Lent. He gently asked me to set myself down and to do what He asked which is to serve my household. To be fair, I’m not very good at serving my household, so it doesn’t surprise me that God wants me to die to myself, experience some discomfort and tackle homemaking and quality time with my family.
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A healthy and fruitful prayer life is a true gift, but how does one accomplish this?
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I’ve watched all five of my kids play sports of all kinds for over three decades. I can’t count the number of meets, matches, and games I’ve faithfully attended. Whether it’s been sitting on the sidelines in freezing rain, in the bleachers on a 90-degree summer day, or putting up with the loud rap music they play for warm-ups, my heart’s desire as a mom to be present always trumped my physical or mental discomforts.
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Liturgically, we’re taking a brief breath in Ordinary Time. We’ve lived the long wait of Advent, and Christmas has been celebrated and its trappings stored away — nativity sets snuggled in attic alcoves and ornaments stacked in garage bins. I’m still polishing off the last of the holiday treats, and brushing off the chocolate crumbs from my fresh planner, I realized recently — with surprise — that Lent is just two short weeks away.
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Most of us are familiar with the adage, “you are what you eat.” Often, that phrase is used by those explaining their decision to change or modify their diets and to pay close attention healthy eating. Other phrases, such as, “your body is a temple of the Lord,” convey the same type of message — encouraging individuals to be aware of not only what they consume, but also bringing the faith-based message of caring for our bodies.
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I still have boxes filled with Christmas ornaments and stockings in the hallway. The tree stand, in fact, is resting on the staircase, along with a giant black Hefty bag filled with garland. Lent, my sweet friends, is just around the corner. The season of self-sacrifice, forgiveness, and discovering our nothingness is not too far away. Time to put those decorations away, wouldn’t you agree?
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