Happy Ash Wednesday!!

Happy Ash Wednesday to you all. It is the start of another Lenten season. I always find it amazing how the Ash Wednesday fast always brings my attention to food and how I treat it. I am not a regular eater and often I might eat less then what the Lenten fast requires yet today I am constantly craving food and have a strong desire to eat. Yet I will survive on this little food and be thankful for every bite.
   In addition, today I would like to talk about the monthly magazine the Magnificat which includes all the daily readings as well as essays on the readings and other appropriate topics.  I have found it very helpful in my faith life and would highly recommend it.
                                                           Have a great and prayerful day,
                                                                                        Nina
     

The Month of Love

With Valentine's Day coming up we are inundated with messages of romance, relationships, and "love".  The worlds versions of love includes jewelery, nice restaurants, flowers and romance. As a Catholic I find this view of love one dimensional. While its nice it does not necessarily show love. For me human love needs to echo God's love for us. In your relationship how are you showing God's sacrificial love to strangers, friends, family, spouses, or significant other? For some fun Valentine's Day reading check out Denise Hunter's Barefoot Summer which is a free ebook today.
                                                            Have a good read,
                                                                                Nina