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I do not love You because You can give me paradise or condemn me to hell, but because You are my God. I love You because You are You.Quote from Flannery O’Connor
You do not write the best you can for the sake of art, but for the sake of returning your talent increased to the invisible God to use or not use as He sees fit.Another quote from Flannaery O’Connor
Don’t let me ever think, dear God, that I was anything but the instrument for Your story-just like the typewriter was mine.Saint Benedict’s Prayer Book
Grant, O Lord, that none may love You less this day because of me; that never word or act of mine may turn one soul from Thee; and, ever daring, yet one more grace would I implore, that many souls this day, because of me, may love Thee more. Amen.St. Therese of Lisieux: Everything is Grace
Everything is a direct effect of our Father's love.....difficulties, contradictions, humiliations, all the soul's miseries, her burdens.....her needs.......everything because through them, she learns humility and realizes her weakness. Everything is grace because everything is God's gift. Whatever be the character of life or its unexpected events, to the heart that loves, all is well.St. Gianna Beretta Molla on medicine:
We touch Jesus in the bodies of our patients: in the poor, the young, the old, children..........St. Gianna Beretta Molla on work:
We are apostles, and if we do not want our work to be in vain, but to be effective, there is only one method that will not fail: prayer. We must pray with faith, hope, charity, humility, devotion and reverence.....work can be prayer.....if we offer to the Lord all the actions that we perform, so that they might serve His glory.St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Do you want to be totally united to the Crucified? If you are serious about this, you will be present, by the power of the Cross, at every front, at every place of sorrow, bringing to those who suffer comfort, healing, and salvation.St. John Bosco
Health is God's great gift, and we must spend it entirely for Him. Our eyes should see only for God, our feet walk only for Him, our hands labor for Him alone; in short, our entire body should serve God while we still have the time. Then, when He shall take our health and we shall near our last day, our conscience will not reproach us for having misused it.I also blog at:
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Category Archives: work-family balance
A Gathering of Dynamic Women of Faith
There are days that stick out in your mind as being some of the best, most soul-inspiring, validating, joyful days you have ever witnessed. On the Saturday before Palm Sunday, I was given God’s generous gift of one such day … Continue reading
St. Gianna and the Working Catholic Mom
Also posted at Catholic Insight, catholicinsight.com First, a clarification: All moms work, whether they stay at home or go out and earn a paycheque. For this post, I’m defining “working mom” as those of us who work outside the home. … Continue reading
Ladies, Let’s Stop Beating Each Other Up
I just read another article on the “mommy wars,” stay-at-home moms vs. working moms. Really? Don’t we collectively have anything better to do? In the 24 years that I have been a mother, I have worked part-time, full-time, have stayed … Continue reading
Posted in Catholic family, Catholic woman, family, work-family balance, working mom
Tagged mommy wars, stay-at-home-mom
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Turning Down a Business Proposal
Back in February, I had lunch with my former nursing mentor, a very successful, much more senior foot care nurse. I thought we were getting together just to catch up, say hello, a chat between girls, that sort of thing. … Continue reading
Mammogram
So I finally went for my very first mammogram this morning. I say finally because my doctor has told me for 2 years, ever since I turned 50, that I needed to have a baseline mammogram done. I didn’t think it … Continue reading
Posted in blog about large family, nurse blog, work-family balance, working mom
Tagged breast cancer, breast health, health, mammogram
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Easter Triduum In Our Home
In our Catholic home, we have just finished 40 days of Lent, culminating in the Easter Triduum which are the 3 most important days in the Catholic Church. Jesus is our Savior; therefore, His Crucifixion and Resurrection are entered into and celebrated with the greatest … Continue reading
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Tagged Easter, Easter Triduum
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The Purpose and Dignity Of Old Age
One of my clients recently moved into a nursing home, one of the city’s best, and at the family’s request, I have continued her nursing foot care in the home. I went to see her today. While I’m impressed with the … Continue reading
Posted in blog about large family, Christian mom, work-family balance, working mom
Tagged assisted suicide, dignity, euthanasia, old age, right-to-life
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Patience At The Speed of Light
My husband tells me that my level of patience moves at the speed of light. Poor man. He should know. He’s lived with me for 27 years. My kids unanimously agree. Poor kids. How ironic is it that my profession … Continue reading
Posted in Christian mom, large family blog, work-family balance, working mom
Tagged family, God, patience, salvation
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Living The Rule
Wise Friend recommended that I read The Rule Of St. Benedict. For those who don’t know, St. Benedict of Nursia lived in Europe in the sixth century, during the days of the fall of the Roman Empire. In response to … Continue reading
It’s All Fleeting; You Can’t Take It With You
On my list of clients, you’ll find addresses to some of the most exclusive areas in the city as well as addresses to working-class neighbourhoods. The income levels, just like the size of the houses, differ greatly. At first glance, it … Continue reading
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Tagged health, illness, money, possessions, wealth
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