{"id":10169,"date":"2018-10-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-08T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/calledtolifecoaching.com\/?p=10169"},"modified":"2018-10-08T19:12:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-09T00:12:03","slug":"how-to-live-the-little-way-vol-31","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/calledtolifecoaching.com\/how-to-live-the-little-way-vol-31\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Live the Little Way: Vol 31"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to How to Live the Little Way<\/a><\/strong>. A weekly post here at The Littlest Way<\/strong> where I gather all the ordinary things that happen or are happening in my day to day. Things like what I\u2019m reading or listening to, eating, cleaning, and learning. These are the small moments that make up my blessed daily life and I want to remember them. My prompts may change depending on season and circumstance.<\/p>\n

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Thanking God for…<\/strong>
\n::cooler weather
\n::a Saturday off from soccer
\n::payday
\n::grocery shopping day
\n::celebrating Bridget’s birthday
\n::yummy chicken pot pie (we made one regular and one Trim Healthy Mama using a biscuit recipe for the topping)
\n::working a 10 day part time job for a little extra cash to cover medical bills
\n::one of Veronica’s friends offering to drive her for an MRI on her ankle
\n::Chris talking cows, sheep, and hay
\n::today being the first day in four days I haven’t had to take pain reliever for my sore throat<\/p>\n

Praying…<\/strong>
\nWe finished our 9-week rosary novena last night. Three of the secven of us are\/were sick. We still prayed it as a family and finished it! Also, please remember Chris and his family, his uncle died rather suddenly this past week. We will attend his funeral this week.<\/p>\n

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and may perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.<\/p>\n

Pondering…<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I have quirks, tendencies, and habits. My old OB\/GYN knew this about me. He had been my doctor for 20 years before he retired. He knew me well. He knew my fears and anxieties because in a medical situation, we tend to be very forthcoming with them. Every time I saw him, through pregnancies or yearly check-ups, I didn't have to go through the whole story of me because he knew it, he knew me.\u2800 \u2800 That's how I feel about regular confession with a regular confessor. I know this isn't for everyone. I have friends who would prefer to remain completely anonymous in the confessional. I on the other hand, appreciate the familiarity of one confessor. \u2800 \u2800 After a while, the little peculiarities that are unique to my soul alone begin to sift themselves out and it's easier for the priest to discern sin from bad habit and vice versa.\u2800 \u2800 But more important than a regular confessor is a regular confession. If we go once a month, that means we go 12 times a year. Twice a month would be 24 times a year.\u2800 \u2800 There is no progress to be made in any area of life without frequent evaluation. An athlete striving for greatness will seek the wisdom of a coach or trainer to see what adjustments–no matter how slight, need to be made to improve their game. \u2800 \u2800 A soul striving for greatness will seek the wisdom and counsel offered in the confessional–no matter how slight, to improve their life.\u2800 \u2800 \u2800 💡\u2800 \u201cPeace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I am sending you.\u201d Then he breathed on them and said, \u201cReceive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive anyone\u2019s sins, they are forgiven. If you do not forgive them, they are not forgiven.\u201d\u2800 +John 20:22-23\u2800 \u2800 "Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results."\u2800 +James 5:16<\/a><\/p>\n

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