THEMATIC ELEMENT #3: Prayer 5 fundamental aspects of prayer: Praise Thanks Love Contrition Petition Message to myself: Employ, wherever appropriate, these fundamental aspects of prayer in your interaction with the people in your life. Praise them. Thank them. Express your love. (God … Continue reading →
THEMATIC ELEMENT #2: Fasting Action undertaken in honor of Jesus’ 40 day fast. While most people understand fasting as a cleansing process, few realize that it’s a way to access hidden reserves of incredible inner strength. This has been my experience, … Continue reading →
ASH WEDNESDAY: the first day of lent — from the former custom of sprinkling ashes on penitents’ heads. (The New Oxford Dictionary of English) Lent: the period preceding Easter, which in the Christian Church is devoted to fasting, abstinence, and penitence in commemoration of Christ’s … Continue reading →
While men make a big deal about being good at something so that they can be praised for it, woman wait with mixed emotions for the day when they will be recognized for all the secret, selfless good they do. Giving … Continue reading →
