Fifth Anniversary ~ Five Favorites

Linking up with Hallie of Moxie Wife and sharing 5 of my favorite posts as we celebrate this little blog of mine being 5 years old!

1. This Quick Takes in which I speak up for Thanksgiving!
2. Promotion in which I share a fun and exciting new role for Elisabeth
3. This Quick Takes in which I share some of my favorite old movies
4. Where I join the 31 day challenge to learn how to better tell my story
5. This Theme Thursday: less for what I posted but rather as an example of how the different link-ups have improved this blog and enriched my life bringing many wonderful people into it.

Many thanks as always to my wonderful readers who keep coming back to read, comment and inspire.  Your support means a great deal to me ~ Thanks!!

Now please head over to Moxie Wife for more Five Favorites

Reflection on Gaudete Sunday

Gaudete Sunday

A repost from Advent '10

   

  

As a child I loved to try and count how often I would hear my name or a variation of it during mass, I always lost count somewhere along the way, usually during the homily.

 
     Now as an adult I have an even greater appreciation. It feels so right and fitting during this season of reflection and prayerful anticipation to pause and focus on the happier aspects of this time of year. When preparing for a big test; it takes hard work and study ~ but ideally it includes taking a break from the intense focus and having some fun ~ more importantly remembering why I'm studying so hard.

Focusing on improving the place within our homes and hearts where we invite Christ to live is a good and worthy goal, but for today let us lighten the purple with some Christmas white and rejoice in the idea of the gift long ago given and that he desires with be with us wherever we are on the journey if we but invite him.

Saturday Evening Post:November

It is time again for Saturday Evening Post hosted by Elizabeth Esther where we celebrate and revisit good posts from the past. For this month I selected the post acknowledging my hundredth post~a chance to look back and forward in gratitude for my wonderful readers.

Please visit and enjoy the rest of the Saturday Evening Posts!