Lent is that time for us to be still, breathe and prayerfully contemplate Jesus’ giving His life for our sins, so that we might truly be in awe of the risen Christ on Easter. We give up or give to others as a way to model Christ in our own lives and to remind us...
Every year as Lent approaches, my children and I brainstorm ideas for our Lenten resolutions. By choosing actions or ideas we strive to fulfill the 3 Pillars of Lent: Almsgiving, Fasting and Prayer. It can be difficult to find just the right thing to...
Last year on Ash Wednesday I wrote about praying the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary and this Ash Wednesday morning I prayed them again on my drive to work. I only had time to glance at social media briefly, but saw many pictures of people proudly wearing their...
As our Lenten retreat comes to a close, we pause to reflect on our journey so far. For me, this Lenten season was not the journey I originally planned or prayed for. Reading through my previous blog posts here at Of Sound Mind and Spirit about preparing...
Since Lent is one of my favorite seasons of the Liturgical Calendar, I have three new Lenten books for families to recommend and GIVEAWAY! Welcome Risen Jesus – Lent and Easter Reflections for Families Welcome Risen Jesus Sarah Reinhard provides families with an...
