Some of you may remember that I used to have a project called The Vocation Operation, aimed at providing resources for those discerning a religious vocation that I ran with a friend. We both ended up busy and the blog fell by the wayside but I’ve decided that I want to start it up again. I’ve moved the blog and am working on developing the resources we had and want to change and add a few things.…
Since I started learning about NFP, I think it’s pretty awesome. Now, I should preface this post by saying if you’re married/getting married then there is no substitute for learning a method from a certified teacher. But that’s not always possible, and so I looked for sources that could help me learn a bit more and start charting. I found five different apps that I started using – Kindara (iOS),…
I think some people have this strange idea of God as some sort of divine puppet-master. A while ago I heard someone complaining that they were asking God for help and nothing happened so they were angry at God. But when I asked them what steps they were taking to solve the problems they had, the answer was a resounding “nothing”. A good parent does not simply do everything for their child. A good…
Many years ago, I did something I deeply regretted. I was so upset and ashamed and I went to Confession almost in tears, wondering how I could be forgiven. There was a queue and I was so nervous sitting on the pew waiting. I remember feeling embarrassed as I made my Confession, admitting to my mistakes, almost sure that I would be thoroughly reprimanded for my sins. The first thing the priest…
I haven’t blogged in a long time. When I started this blog, it was all about what I thought was my journey to the convent. Had I entered when I planned to, and had I then stayed, I’d be looking at temporary profession now. One thing I found difficult is that my life no longer had a plan, a schedule of what would happen and when. In many ways, religious life seemed very certain and deciding not to…
Sainsbury’s Official Christmas 2014 Ad.
Holy smokes! This hit me right square in the feeliest of feels.
This made me cry.Jeez,its beautiful.
The Christmas Truce of WWI.
I don’t even know what “Sainsbury” sells but I want to buy a ton of it!
Sainsbury’s is a supermarket like COSTCO in the UK
#rosary #virginmary #jesuschrist #catholicism #instalove #instapray #instafaith
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