Comments on: Lent and the A-word http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/ Catholic Sisters and Nuns in Today's World Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:24:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: loveisall http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-25670 loveisall Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:20:38 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-25670 I've taken up daily prayers, examining and listening. If I can get out of God's way perhaps I'll know more clearly what it is I'm here to do. So that's what this Lent is to me. Thank you for reminding me of the joyful return of Alleluia at Easter. I hope I can give more of my life to God and His people. I’ve taken up daily prayers, examining and listening. If I can get out of God’s way perhaps I’ll know more clearly what it is I’m here to do. So that’s what this Lent is to me. Thank you for reminding me of the joyful return of Alleluia at Easter. I hope I can give more of my life to God and His people.

]]> By: discerninglife25 http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-25086 discerninglife25 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 15:33:13 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-25086 I want to serve my famoly more, without grumbling. I always find they are the hardest people for myself to serve. I want to serve my famoly more, without grumbling. I always find they are the hardest people for myself to serve.

]]> By: Kieron http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-25069 Kieron Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:48:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-25069 I'm fasting from speaking w/o thinking; focusing on less criticism of my family... Thanks for your tweets...just started following you. You sound like you've got your head on straight; we need more like you in the world. I’m fasting from speaking w/o thinking; focusing on less criticism of my family…

Thanks for your tweets…just started following you. You sound like you’ve got your head on straight; we need more like you in the world.

]]> By: Recovering Oil Addict http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24989 Recovering Oil Addict Sat, 28 Feb 2009 01:06:29 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24989 Using public transportation could be another good choice. Using public transportation could be another good choice.

]]> By: postulantk http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24988 postulantk Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:59:28 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24988 Hello, and a happy (can I say that?) Lent to you. I, like you, find Lent to be a favorite season as well. This Lent I am striving for a deeper commitment to prayer in a more physical way, fasting. Three of us at our convent have added a day of fasting to our week, along with an hour of adoration. We hope to carry this practice on thru the year. Funny, two of us had been thinking about this privately already for some time. Funny, the ways of the spirit. Hello, and a happy (can I say that?) Lent to you. I, like you, find Lent to be a favorite season as well. This Lent I am striving for a deeper commitment to prayer in a more physical way, fasting. Three of us at our convent have added a day of fasting to our week, along with an hour of adoration. We hope to carry this practice on thru the year. Funny, two of us had been thinking about this privately already for some time. Funny, the ways of the spirit.

]]> By: Mary http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24948 Mary Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:26:22 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24948 I don't like talking about my physical offerings as to "What I'm giving up." Instead, I will talk about what Jesus has done for me already this Lent and what I will be doing as a result, for Lent. Our oldest daughter has had Tourette's Syndrome almost thirty years. She has become increasingly bitter and hard to live with over the years. I had a yearning to make it through one day without yelling at her. I wanted to be able to accept her right where she was, in Christ-like, unconditional love. I cried out to Jesus for this grace, all these years. Sunday, during Mass.....................I felt Jesus imparting a grace to me. I can't explain; I just knew. Later that evening, while playing board games with my daughter and a friend; she did something unusual. She turned to me and said; "Momma; your face is glowing. I see Jesus in you!" For five days in a row now; I have not once yelled at her. I am totally at peace and calm inside. No matter what she does to me or says to me in a mean fashion; I never yell at her. As a result; her temper dissapates more rapidly. Where it used to take thirty minutes or more for her to calm down; it only takes ten minutes now! The unconditional love and peace is affecting her in a positive fashion. Jesus is so merciful to hear my cries and answer me this way. It is an incredible feeling to have that much joy and peace inside. I believe Jesus has had me on this 'dying to self' road the past eight years, to bring me to this point. Jesus is turning me into an empty vessel He can use for His own purposes. Thank you for hearing my cries, Jesus. I will continue on this road, even if you withhold this grace from me for a season. Thanks for letting me share. Mary I don’t like talking about my physical offerings as to “What I’m giving up.” Instead, I will talk about what Jesus has done for me already this Lent and what I will be doing as a result, for Lent. Our oldest daughter has had Tourette’s Syndrome almost thirty years. She has become increasingly bitter and hard to live with over the years. I had a yearning to make it through one day without yelling at her. I wanted to be able to accept her right where she was, in Christ-like, unconditional love. I cried out to Jesus for this grace, all these years. Sunday, during Mass…………………I felt Jesus imparting a grace to me. I can’t explain; I just knew. Later that evening, while playing board games with my daughter and a friend; she did something unusual. She turned to me and said; “Momma; your face is glowing. I see Jesus in you!” For five days in a row now; I have not once yelled at her. I am totally at peace and calm inside. No matter what she does to me or says to me in a mean fashion; I never yell at her. As a result; her temper dissapates more rapidly. Where it used to take thirty minutes or more for her to calm down; it only takes ten minutes now! The unconditional love and peace is affecting her in a positive fashion. Jesus is so merciful to hear my cries and answer me this way. It is an incredible feeling to have that much joy and peace inside. I believe Jesus has had me on this ‘dying to self’ road the past eight years, to bring me to this point. Jesus is turning me into an empty vessel He can use for His own purposes. Thank you for hearing my cries, Jesus. I will continue on this road, even if you withhold this grace from me for a season. Thanks for letting me share. Mary

]]> By: Darla http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24945 Darla Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:25:42 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24945 fasting from meat and my computer games, so the time at night that I would be playing games, I can do some spiritual reading. fasting from meat and my computer games, so the time at night that I would be playing games, I can do some spiritual reading.

]]> By: Marylin http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24934 Marylin Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:28:21 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24934 Our priest always has a fantastic homily the week before Lent starts. I like to use his theme as our family Lenten theme. This year it was "what do we really need?" Obviously, God, and growing closer to Him is the point of Lent. As far as fasting goes, "what do we really need?" goes a long way... Every time I want to eat something, I think of if I really need to eat or am I just bored. Every time I want to buy something, I'll think of whether I really need it or not. I'm trying to have my family do the same. Our priest always has a fantastic homily the week before Lent starts. I like to use his theme as our family Lenten theme. This year it was “what do we really need?” Obviously, God, and growing closer to Him is the point of Lent. As far as fasting goes, “what do we really need?” goes a long way… Every time I want to eat something, I think of if I really need to eat or am I just bored. Every time I want to buy something, I’ll think of whether I really need it or not. I’m trying to have my family do the same.

]]> By: Lauren http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24930 Lauren Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:51:53 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24930 I'm abstaining from beef (I'm trying to get away from it altogether) and Sour Cream and Onion potato chips. I’m abstaining from beef (I’m trying to get away from it altogether) and Sour Cream and Onion potato chips.

]]> By: MK http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24928 MK Thu, 26 Feb 2009 23:52:15 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24928 I'm abstaining from meat all the days of Lent - and blogging about it on my food blog: motherskitchen.blogspot.com Check it out for some good Lent friendly recipes! I’m abstaining from meat all the days of Lent – and blogging about it on my food blog: motherskitchen.blogspot.com

Check it out for some good Lent friendly recipes!

]]> By: Courtney http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24900 Courtney Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:28:37 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24900 This year, in addition to fasting from certain foods - which I shouldn't be eating regardless of the time of year;) - I'm abstaining from complaining. Whenever I verbally, or mentally, find myself making a negative remark, I to catch myself right away, and say a silent prayer in penance. I know it's just the start of Lent, but this practice has already made me so aware of my thought patterns. I really want to be rid of negative mental chatter by Easter. This year, in addition to fasting from certain foods – which I shouldn’t be eating regardless of the time of year;) – I’m abstaining from complaining. Whenever I verbally, or mentally, find myself making a negative remark, I to catch myself right away, and say a silent prayer in penance. I know it’s just the start of Lent, but this practice has already made me so aware of my thought patterns. I really want to be rid of negative mental chatter by Easter.

]]> By: Annie http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24899 Annie Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:38:26 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24899 I have never done much spiritual reading. Recently, I discovered a bookshop in my city that sells foreign books, and have begun again to read in Spanish. Last week I bought the autobiography of St. Thresa of Jesus. The 16th century Spanish makes it rough going for me, but I am overwhelmed by her honesty about her personal and spiritual life, especially when I think of the recent epidemic of false memoirs. I hope to finish it in time for Easter. I have never done much spiritual reading. Recently, I discovered a bookshop in my city that sells foreign books, and have begun again to read in Spanish. Last week I bought the autobiography of St. Thresa of Jesus. The 16th century Spanish makes it rough going for me, but I am overwhelmed by her honesty about her personal and spiritual life, especially when I think of the recent epidemic of false memoirs. I hope to finish it in time for Easter.

]]> By: Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget http://anunslife.org/2009/02/26/lent-and-the-a-word/#comment-24898 Paula Wethington / Monroe on a Budget Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:04:17 +0000 http://anunslife.org/?p=1989#comment-24898 I'm walking too! Goal: 65 miles between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday. I’m walking too! Goal: 65 miles between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday.

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