Tag Archives: time

Lent is coming – Lent is here! (Part 3)

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Karen May

When we give alms, the last of the three traditional practices of Lent, we give out of love, not out of privilege. It goes full circle to the first practice of fasting. Because we know that we have been given … Continue reading →

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Got a minute?

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Karen May

My posts are usually short, so I’m going to let this one speak for me. Please listen – it’s fabulous, and it really is only 60 seconds. I promise! One Minute Podcast on prayer.

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Sacrifice

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Karen May

Any parent knows that sacrifices are an almost daily event as you raise your children. You sacrifice sleep as your little one crawls into your bed with a nightmare. You sacrifice that book you were going to read when your … Continue reading →

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Coffee Date

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Karen May

I have been on a God-run of phenomenal proportions lately. It’s been very clearly God directed, and God-moments spill out each day. It has all been wonderful, but I’ve been missing something, and I finally figured out what it was. … Continue reading →

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Doing Good

Posted on August 26, 2016 by Karen May

“Since you cannot do good to all, you are to pay special attention to those who, by the accidents of time, or place, or circumstances, are brought into closer connection with you.” -Saint Augustine It is so easy to … Continue reading →

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Waiting

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Karen May

I love having a purpose and a clear direction. Wandering around without knowing where I am going is frustrating. Recently, though, a friend told me about her time of waiting. She had recently retired, and was looking at what to … Continue reading →

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Times Have Changed….

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Karen May

Have you ever heard or thought, “When I was younger, we did (or didn’t) do _______ in our church”? Change is so hard sometimes, and it’s amazing to think how many things change in such a short amount of time. … Continue reading →

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Appreciation

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Karen May

I remember when I was in college that I always did better when I had a packed schedule. I knew that I had no time to get my work done, so when I had a moment, I did my work. … Continue reading →

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Connections

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Karen May

There are three traditional focuses of Lent – prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. As I taught my 3-5th grade class yesterday, we discovered that they are really all connected. In the fasting, we are brought face to face with our need … Continue reading →

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Gifts

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Karen May

When Father Adrian said his first mass, it was 1-1/2 hours long. Okay, he’s just excited and new. Next week, same thing. I think complaints started to come in, but instead of shortening to the prescribed hour, he shared how … Continue reading →

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