by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Dec 1, 2019 | Prioritizing your life, Seasonal Reflections
What God wants for Christmas… The Advent season culminates in a day filled with gifts… Gifts for everyone but the ONE we are celebrating. Wouldn’t it be amazing if we spent Advent preparing to give the Christ Child the ONE gift He truly desires from...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Nov 30, 2019 | Prioritizing your life, Seasonal Reflections
Presence is a powerful thing… Every morning I wake up and my husband is gone to work already. At 6:30 I get the kids breakfast on my own and begin the day, usually with a lot of grandiose plans for the day. As the hours go by, I begin to lower my standards to...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Aug 4, 2019 | Endurance, Prayer
I used to think that it was impossible to “pray without ceasing”, or that I didn’t have enough time to pray. HA. Now I laugh in the face of that naivete, and wonder how I ever survived before I learned these simple tips. 7 Clever Ways to Pray without...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Aug 17, 2018 | Personal Growth, Prayer
I have to recommit every day in order to prioritize my prayer life. This time genuinely sustains my life. It gives me rest, energy and peace. Without it, I can’t imagine what my life would be like. My marriage definitely wouldn’t be as close. My parenting wouldn’t...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Jun 15, 2018 | Prioritizing your life, Relationship with God
Do you feel like you have no time for God in your life? No matter our status, life just always seems to be busy. We are so good at filling up every possible moment. Avoiding boredom seems to be an innately human urge. Sometimes it almost feels like we are running away...