St Josemarie Escriva
This morning was an exercise in frustration. Around 5AM, I was awoken by a bright light streaking through the bedroom window, followed by a loud burst of thunder. Not three seconds later, my daughter arrived in our bedroom, accompanied by a pillow and two stuffed teddy bears. “I’m scared”, she whispered and climbed into bed.…
Read MoreI blew it this morning. My alarm was set for the “fixed time” of 6:00AM, and I woke up exhausted. Without even thinking, I immediately hit the snooze button. After the first snooze rang, I re-set the alarm for 6:30AM and rolled over for a few more minutes of restless sleep. Laying there attempting to…
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Day One….YOWSA….that was not easy. My alarm rang at 7:00AM; which is the time I chose for this first day of the challenge (the first day back to “normal life” after Easter break). My first instinct was to hit the snooze button (big shock there), but a vague memory of some crazy challenge entered my mind.…
Read MoreIt happened again today… I opened my eyes to the bright morning sunlight streaming through my bedroom window. I could hear my husband shaving in the bathroom and the sounds of my children bustling around the kitchen. UGH – I groaned and lay back on my pillow. I did it again. All of my best…
Read MoreThe church celebrates the feast of St. Josemarie Escriva, founder of Opus Dei, on June 26. His classic book, The Way: The Essential Classic of Opus Dei’s Founder, has sold over 4.5 million copies since it was originally published in 1939. This book is a treasury of spiritual wisdom, drawn from the saint’s own personal letters and conversations.…
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