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“Christian faith keeps reminding us that death is the doorway to eternal life,”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“Remember, you are not making this examen in preparation for Confession but instead as a form of devotion and, possibly, as a new daily practice. You may thus find it helpful to focus on one particular weakness–say, impatience–and then evaluate your day in terms of when and under what circumstances you succumbed. When you pray for reconciliation, don't forget to also make a resolve to stop caving in to this particular temptation. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world. (Jn 16:33)”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“PRACTICE Today, wear your oldest and least presentable clothes, no matter what's on the schedule. Notice how people react. Think about what it is like to move about in a consumerist society when you cannot afford to keep up appearances. Pray for awareness regarding your own sense of self-worth when you are not “looking your best.” Ask to be freed up from this unnecessary self-preoccupation. Notice how the flowers grow. They do not toil or spin. But I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of them. (Lk 12:27)”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“I came down from heaven not to do my own will but the will of the one who sent me. (Jn 6:38)”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
“Today, find a place where you can kneel for ten minutes without interruption. You might be able to do this at church, perhaps before the Blessed Sacrament, or at home in front of an icon. During this time, your knees will ache and you will most likely feel tension in your body because of the unfamiliar position you are holding. If you are physically unable to kneel, then find a position that reflects compunction. Try to ignore any physical signs of discomfort and simply focus on quieting your mind. Think of the ways that you have wounded others and failed to revere God. Think about your habitual failures to love. Acknowledge your weakness. Then apologize and ask for forgiveness. Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Mt 5:3)”
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
― Simplifying the Soul: Lenten Practices to Renew Your Spirit
Carol Cominsky’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at Carol Cominsky’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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14 friends
35 books
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8 books
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13 books
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16 books
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1 book
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1 book
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