Lent ~ {{The Annunciation}}

Fast

Give it all up for God.

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Pray

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm,
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he remembered his promise of mercy,
the promise he made to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children forever. 

(Lk 1:46-55)

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Give

Say "Yes!" today, as often and as enthusiastically as you can. Work hard to get to "yes."

Lent~ March 25

Fast

You are the world to your family. Be your best world for them and only them today.

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Pray

Be still and know that God is with you. Right here, right now, in the mess and under the noise.

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Give

When you face a motherly crisis, remember that, way back on your wedding day, God gave you all the graces you need to handle it. Claim them.

Lent ~ March 24

Fast

Refrain from self promotion. "The only way to make rapid progress along the path of divine love is to remain very little and to put all our trust in Almighty God. That is what I have done" (St. Therese of Lisieux).

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Pray

Is there someone who inspires feeling of inferiority in you? Offer a Memorare for that person's intentions.

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Give

Page through your wedding album with your children today. Remember how loved ou felt that day. Love your family well.

Lent ~ March 23

Fast

Let go of despair and know that God gives you sufficient grace. "Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible" (St. Francis of Assisi)

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Pray

Pray to know how God wants ou to spend your time today.

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Give 

Make sure everyone in your family gets at least one of your hugs today.

Lent ~ March 22

Fast

Let go of self-recrimination. "There is still time for endurance, time for aptience, time for healing, time for change. Have you slipped? Rise up. Have you sinned? Cease. Do not stand among sinners, but leap aside" (St. Basil the Great).

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Pray

For a few minutes tonight, after your children are sleeping, kneel beside their beds. Let your breath rise and fall with theirs. Enturst them to the Father and thank Him for lending them to you.

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Give

Do not say, "In a minute" or "When I finish this" at all today. Instead, put aside your agenda ad meet their needs (and even some wants) immediately and cheerfully.