Monday, April 19, 2010

Mary Mary

Okay so my girlfriend, Maureen, was making a little joke about my Mary blog and posted this picture in her bathroom this weekend. I just love that everyone who went into her bathroom was probably wondering  what is going on...p.s. loving the double JC reference. 

Sunday, April 11, 2010

Divine Mercy

Today, being divine mercy Sunday I am overwhelmed with God's infinite mercy and love.  I was thinking about how we forgive others today...is it heartfelt? Do we let it go once we forgive or are we holding onto the pain? I was thinking about this and one of my favorite authors came to mind, Immaculée Ilibagiza.  Immaculée shares her miraculous story of how she survived during the Rwanda genocide in 1994 when she and seven other women huddled silently together in the cramped bathroom of a local pastor’s house for 91 days! In this captivating and inspiring book, Immaculée shows us how to embrace the power of prayer, forge a profound and lasting relationship with God, and discover the importance of forgiveness and the meaning of truly unconditional love and understanding—through our darkest hours. I am reminded of how we are all capable, even thru the most horrific circumstances, to offer our forgiveness to others. And it is Jesus' immaculate heart that teaches us this!

Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Little Altars

I have been wanting to create a little altar space in our home but I had not found the right shadow box. So my sweet dad,  made me this wonderful shadow box from some old fencing. He backed it with a heavy duty piece of plywood and added a little shelf. My mom said that when she was little they use to have one up for the month of May. It was a place they could say the rosary and their prayers. I just love that idea. So I created a space of my own with a few prayer cards, rosary, some heart rocks, an angel, my moms Mary statue and some candles. I also placed a little box where I can write my prayer requests. Last night it all came together and I just love it! I feel like I will continue to add little touches here and there. But for right now, it is perfect!


Friday, April 2, 2010

the Prayer

Some songs come along that just leave you breathless. I love this song, the prayer. 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmscFwj22vg

My favorite verse is the last one...


It's the faith

you light in us

I feel it will save us


so perfect on Good Friday. xoxo

Thursday, April 1, 2010

Finding Grace



Whenever I am anxious or worried about something, which was the case today, I seem to always find comfort in the verse above.