Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Reconciliation, please...
It's been a awhile since I posted here. I confess I've been caught up with trying to build a small business, and it's taken a lot of my time, in addition to the regular day to day stuff.
But today as I was driving to school to drop off the kids, I realized that if I did nothing more in a day than to pray, read scripture and follow the teachings of my church, everything else would fall into place. Literally.
Instead of being crabby all the time trying to keep the house clean, I would be rejoicing that I have a roof over my head. Instead of grousing to my kids about how they are not responsible or how much extra work they cause, I would be setting an example by doing my own work joyfully and with a servant's heart. Instead of lazing around reading action books that help me to escape reality, I would be reading the greatest story ever told. Reading scripture and studying it has always strengthened my spirit and resolve.
So, I've made the decision to resurrect this blog (pun intended, ha!), and work on my spiritual life, and hopefully drag some other moms out there kicking and screaming along with me.
Starting off my new found resolve, I've decided to work on reconciliation.
This Monday is our parish pennance service. Our parish offers reconciliation several times a week, but I never have "time". One of my spiritual resolutions this Easter is to start going to reconciliation more often than once a year.
I plan to work in an Act of Contrition before bed, each night, and try to go to reconciliation each week. Many people don't realize that most priests will do a reconciliation appointment, so if you can't meet your parish's open times, make an appointment with your priest.
Act of Contrition
O my God,
I am heartily sorry for
having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven,
and the pains of hell;
but most of all because
they offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
with the help of Thy grace,
to confess my sins,
to do penance,
and to amend my life.
Amen.
Read more: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/contrit.htm#ixzz1JPaMEKX2
But today as I was driving to school to drop off the kids, I realized that if I did nothing more in a day than to pray, read scripture and follow the teachings of my church, everything else would fall into place. Literally.
Instead of being crabby all the time trying to keep the house clean, I would be rejoicing that I have a roof over my head. Instead of grousing to my kids about how they are not responsible or how much extra work they cause, I would be setting an example by doing my own work joyfully and with a servant's heart. Instead of lazing around reading action books that help me to escape reality, I would be reading the greatest story ever told. Reading scripture and studying it has always strengthened my spirit and resolve.
So, I've made the decision to resurrect this blog (pun intended, ha!), and work on my spiritual life, and hopefully drag some other moms out there kicking and screaming along with me.
Starting off my new found resolve, I've decided to work on reconciliation.
This Monday is our parish pennance service. Our parish offers reconciliation several times a week, but I never have "time". One of my spiritual resolutions this Easter is to start going to reconciliation more often than once a year.
I plan to work in an Act of Contrition before bed, each night, and try to go to reconciliation each week. Many people don't realize that most priests will do a reconciliation appointment, so if you can't meet your parish's open times, make an appointment with your priest.
Act of Contrition
O my God,
I am heartily sorry for
having offended Thee,
and I detest all my sins,
because I dread the loss of heaven,
and the pains of hell;
but most of all because
they offend Thee, my God,
Who are all good and
deserving of all my love.
I firmly resolve,
with the help of Thy grace,
to confess my sins,
to do penance,
and to amend my life.
Amen.
Read more: http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/prayers/contrit.htm#ixzz1JPaMEKX2
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