Day 064: Flag Day – To Stand or to Kneel

In 1775, America was not yet one nation under God. She was a plethora of loosely connected colonies that would slowly and painfully organize to form states. When our forefathers fought the British, they united more because of a common enemy and their desire to be free than for a great love for one another…

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Day 061: Gratitude Journal

Gratitude Journal – June 11, 2023 Thank You Lord for… Celebrating Your Sacred Heart today. Mass and Father I explaining the Eucharist. Father I telling us he’d prefer us to take the Body of Christ on the tongue and kneeling respectfully. Adoration and Benediction. Rosary and prayer walk around the pride event today. Hope that…

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Day 059: Algebra is Hard

As the school year comes to a close, teachers are busy getting students ready to take their final exams. As an algebra teacher, there are comments I know I can count on. The main one at the end of the year is, “This is hard.” If you can say that in a whiny, sulky, sullen…

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Day 056: Pink Moon and Smokey Skies

I looked up and saw a beautiful pink moon hind the distance peeking down from between the trees. Even through the screen of my window, I could see it was such a beautiful color. I’ve never seen a moon like that and knew I’d be adding it to my gratitude journal at the end of…

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Day 048: When It Seems Hard to Be Grateful, Remember

When things are not going well, it is easy to get down on yourself and on other people and circumstances as well. It seems when one thing goes wrong, everything goes wrong. You get caught in a negativity snowball which gets bigger and more out of control the longer you roll downhill. This can make…

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Day 047: Gratitude Journal May 28, 2023

Sunday is a day of rest. As a single mom of five boys, I’m not sure I’ll ever get a day of. R.E.S.T. That said, one thing I will do is not do work I don’t enjoy or won’t get satisfaction out of it work that doesn’t help me start off the week more centered…

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Day 041: Sunday Gratitude

Last week, Mother’s Day I decided posting every day was too much and I needed to follow God’s command to take a day of rest, even from the writing that I love to do and that I feel He is calling me to figure out. Because of this, I didn’t post at all, but as…

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Day 040: Gratitude Forgotten

Today is Armed Forces Day. I know about Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, and Veterans’ Day. I didn’t know a lot about Armed Forces Day, but I’ve always known you can’t be either a Saint or a Patriot and not celebrate those who give us our freedom and serve in ways most of us…

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