Today I wasn’t sure if I would make it to church. I’ve been fighting an oncoming cold for two weeks now. Since I’ve been off from work since Wednesday evening, my body has decided to
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Tag: Soulful Sunday
What happens when we teach our children how to be grateful? Will there outlook on life change? Will their demanding holiday gift list to Santa shrink? Would they be more
Last Sunday, while in NY on vacation, I saw first hand the power of starting off my Sunday with gratitude! I say it to myself
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Magnanimity
What is Magnanimity? This is what I had to ask myself two weeks ago when I was told I was doing a talk on it for the girls of our Youth Group at church. I could barely say the word never mind
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Stella and Holy Days of Obligation
This past Friday was a Holy Day of Obligation, All Saints Day. As I slipped into the pew I scanned the room and saw Stella. Stella is ALWAYS in Mass. ALWAYS. The only time I don’t see Stella
Do we agree that Valentine’s Day, Easter, and Christmas are known for their Hallmark promotions? We rush to the store in search of
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One Year of Faith
It’s almost been a whole year since I mentioned One Year of Faith, which found a special place on My Pocketful of Thoughts on Sundays. Pope John Paul II asked the community to spend the year learning the Catholic Faith. When I first heard about it I realized that I had