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For Fallen Away Catholics (& Other Christians)
Who Are Thinking About Dusting Off Their Pants & Starting Up Again
But Aren't Really Sure If They Want To
Or If They Could or Should
Please Consider This:
For every Sunday from now until Christmas (only 8), do the following:
Who Are Thinking About Dusting Off Their Pants & Starting Up Again
But Aren't Really Sure If They Want To
Or If They Could or Should
Please Consider This:
For every Sunday from now until Christmas (only 8), do the following:
Sundays:
--Unplug from internet & all media for the day
--Do not buy a single thing (even a cup of coffee)
--Do not do chores
Relax.
Read a book. Go for a walk or drive. Visit w/friends.
It's a quiet, relaxing day.
But at the start of each of these Sundays, do the following:
--Unplug from internet & all media for the day
--Do not buy a single thing (even a cup of coffee)
--Do not do chores
Relax.
Read a book. Go for a walk or drive. Visit w/friends.
It's a quiet, relaxing day.
But at the start of each of these Sundays, do the following:
Greet God in the morning something like this:
I offer this day to You Lord & I Acknowledge Your Glory.
I want to have a sincere relationship with You.
Please help me draw nearer to You.
Do this each Sunday in November & December right up until Christmas.
Then...
I offer this day to You Lord & I Acknowledge Your Glory.
I want to have a sincere relationship with You.
Please help me draw nearer to You.
Do this each Sunday in November & December right up until Christmas.
Then...
If you decide that you do want to start the New Year fresh & get back into the swing of things:
--Go to Confession
--Attend Christmas Mass (Friday, Dec 25th) or Christmas Eve (Dec 24th)
Then on the 9th Sunday, December 27th, go to Mass & offer it up in Thanksgiving to God
--Go to Confession
--Attend Christmas Mass (Friday, Dec 25th) or Christmas Eve (Dec 24th)
Then on the 9th Sunday, December 27th, go to Mass & offer it up in Thanksgiving to God
Reminder: Sunday #4 is tomorrow (consecutive, quiet Sundays considering a return to Church).
If you haven't started yet, it's still OK to jump in now!
Here's something I read this week that touched me & I thought it fits nicely in this thread for this week.
Enjoy your Sunday!
If you haven't started yet, it's still OK to jump in now!
Here's something I read this week that touched me & I thought it fits nicely in this thread for this week.
Enjoy your Sunday!
The page above is from the book:
A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare - Strategies for Deliverance & Healing
(Kathleen Beckman)
A Family Guide to Spiritual Warfare - Strategies for Deliverance & Healing
(Kathleen Beckman)
Sunday #2 tomorrow for anyone willing to give this a shot. If you didn't begin last week, you can start now!
How does this do "anything"?
It's a movement to orient yourself towards God & it won't go unanswered.
Words matter, action adds fuel.
This is a very gentle beginning.
How does this do "anything"?
It's a movement to orient yourself towards God & it won't go unanswered.
Words matter, action adds fuel.
This is a very gentle beginning.
Reminder: Sunday #3 tomorrow.
Some might wonder:
If they're too old & war torn, too much baggage...how could turning to God NOW...be possible?
If you're feeling that tug on your heart, it's not you. It's God calling you.
When He calls you, it's time....It's not too late.
Some might wonder:
If they're too old & war torn, too much baggage...how could turning to God NOW...be possible?
If you're feeling that tug on your heart, it's not you. It's God calling you.
When He calls you, it's time....It's not too late.
