One of my IRL friends (before we were both bloggers) "mentioned" me in a post this week that was an excellent reminder in this busy season (I'm "A friend"). Her quick reminder can help us be sure to stay on track or get back on track, keeping Christ as the center of Christmas!!! I have mentioned before this priest's advice. My moment of fame:
A friend was told by a priest once that she needed not an hour of adoration, but an hour and fifteen minutes of adoration every week. Why? This is the most interesting answer I’ve ever heard, and I think of it often when I am sitting in the Presence of our Lord, distracted as all get out.
It takes an hour to get the octopus of the world off your back.
Then you can have focused prayer for the next 15 minutes.
The octopus of the world.
Do you know it?
She also posted this gem today that is perfect inspiration as we approach the last week of Advent. Thank goodness that I read it today! Since we have been sick for the past week and are still recovering, I am having to rewrite all of my "to-do" lists to be more realistic about what I can fit in before Christmas Day. She begins:
What are you doing next week to make Christmas holy? I always find a need to refocus on the point of the celebration, don’t you?
I want you to make a new list today.
I know, I know. You’re drowning in lists.
I promise, just one more.
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