There is a semi-popular saying that floats around the internet and social media and it goes like this: “The Devil calls you by your Sins. Christ calls you by name.” The truth of this saying is something I often ponder when reading the story of Mary Magdalen when she goes to the tomb of Jesus.
Simply Seasonal
Seasons of life are a funny thing. Right now we are celebrating the beginning of spring with blooming flowers and popcorn poppin’ on the popcorn trees. However, as Catholics we are still walking through the penitential season of lent.
Let God’s Created Beauty Put You At Peace
I believe in the power of God’s beauty. Allow the gift of His beauty to strengthen you throughout your days like He did for the apostles. Take notice of the sunshine and spring flowers.
Thank you Jesus for this Pizza or Little Blessings
Have you ever truly praised Jesus for pizza? Now, I understand that is an odd question to begin with. I am sure many of us have said that we love pizza, or we’ve enjoyed the taste of goooood pizza, or maybe even have jokingly said, “Thank you, sweet Jesus, for this pizza.”
Turning Tables
This lent I encourage you not to give up or add on a number of things as a way to earn God’s love. I don’t want to count my rosaries or try to put a value on my offering of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. I don’t want to estimate these sacrifices’ worth in God’s eyes because I know myself and I will automatically equate their worth to my own worth in His eyes.