Day 30 ~ Litany of Humility

O Jesus! meek and humble of heart, Hear me. From the desire of being esteemed, Deliver me, Jesus. From the desire of being loved…From the desire of being extolled …From the desire of being honored …From the desire of being praised …From the desire of being preferred to others…From the desire of being consulted …FromContinue reading “Day 30 ~ Litany of Humility”

Day 29 ~ Fiat

Veni Sancte Spiritus…Come Holy Spirit! Oh Blessed Mother what a fine example you are of willing and sacrificial obedience and surrender to the will of God. Help me to give and stand firmly within my fiat to God’s will too. I started to say, I will never bear the Son of God, but yet, asContinue reading “Day 29 ~ Fiat”

Day 23 – The Solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Mother, Mary

So here I am again, on the go. Today is the Solemnity of St Joseph, the husband of Mary, our Blessed Mother. The novena to him which I just completed was inspiring. Joseph has always intrigued me. His humble presence as a strong, chaste, protective leader in the family is such an amazing example. I’veContinue reading “Day 23 – The Solemnity of St Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Mother, Mary”

Day 22 – Envy

Hi there! Today’s readings included the story of Israel, and his son Joseph and his brother’s. Envy took a toll on that family, as it does many. For years the deception led to a separation which was heartbreaking to the father. Eventually the truth came out, but not until after much hardship and a reunionContinue reading “Day 22 – Envy”

Day 21 ~ Living Water

Good Morning and Welcome! Thank you for joining my contemplation of a portion of today’s Mass reading from Jeremiah 17:7-8…being planted by the water. One of my biggest ongoing struggles is trusting in the Lord. There is no good reason for my struggle because the Lord always shows up when I need Him and callContinue reading “Day 21 ~ Living Water”

Day 20 ~ As a Butterfly

It is so beautiful and amazing to me that I am given an opportunity for a new start, each and every day. This is indeed an undeserved chance for me to make changes to better myself and the world around me. I rarely utilize this gift to a degree I could. Silly, lazy, selfish Mary.Continue reading “Day 20 ~ As a Butterfly”