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Did anyone else notice that all of the Sunday readings throughout November focused on a call to action? God doesn't want us to be passive in our relationship with Him. He wants us to live active lives doing all things for Him. He has given us the talents and he wants...
Three New Advent Devotionals for 2020
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Oct 12, 2020 | Advent, Book and Product Review, Inspirational, Prayer
Wake up and smell the pumpkin spice…. it’s the middle of October and we have only six weeks until Advent starts!  This means it’s time to choose and order an Advent Devotional. Don’t be like me – thinking about it and waiting until you suddenly realize that...
Prepare Your Spirit: Advent Resources for the Busy Heart
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Dec 1, 2019 | Advent, Book and Product Review, Catechesis, Prayer, Working Mom
Advent. A time of preparation for Christ's coming. More often the time leading up to Advent feels like a building up of so much busy, so much noise, so much to buy, so much to prepare...for a December of decorations, parties, cookies, and making picture perfect...
Five Simple Ways to Experience Advent
by Lisa Henley Jones | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent, Catholicism
The season of Advent is a gift from God.  It is a time to wait, watch and experience Christ breaking into our ordinary lives  How can we observe Advent and wait for Christ while growing in faith?  Years ago our previous parish priest gave us five simple...
Advent is Here – Are You Awake?
by Shelly Henley Kelly | Nov 28, 2016 | Advent, Catholicism, Working Mom
Advent: the four Sundays before Christmas when we prepare and open our hearts for Christ's birth in the world.The readings at Mass this first weekend encourage us to Wake Up, Stay Awake, Rejoice and Walk in the Light of the Lord!  Isaiah prophesies a vision of...