Author: Annette

Wife, mother, blogger, Catholic ministry. I love to garden even when it goes wrong. Same with writing (and we know it can go wrong.) Believing that God is present in all of it.

Fired Up!

Today is Fat Tuesday!  Today we feast for tomorrow we fast!  Are you ready??  Have you given any thought to your Lenten experience?  Here are a couple of suggestions if you are local.1.) Lenten Nights of Reflection:  March 10th, 24th and April 7th at Historic St. Johns Parish rectory.  We will be using Rob Bell’s…

The Kindness Factor

Since I am trying to gather information for the other blog based on Fr. Martin’s book, I have been following him on FB  and seeing some great articles.  Some I am posting on the Wednesday Morning blog but there are some unrelated to the book that I find very useful.  The one that I am posting…

Blessed

Today we had the 2nd meeting of our Wednesday Morning Book Group.  The song that was used for prayer repeated the lines “I am blessed” followed by “I am grateful”.  What a wonderful way to walk through the world repeating those things to yourself.  I find I am thanking God in various situations that perhaps…

At Peace

A classmate of mine passed away yesterday after a lifelong battle with herself.  I hope she has found peace.  I remember 30 years ago thinking she was unhappy even though she appeared happy on the surface.  Still, she allowed herself to be used and misused and consequently mocked.  She had a very clear reputation.  But…