For the little things that make a difference — my hubby bringing me a glass of water, my son frying eggs for me, my daughter always texting me to let me know where she is, both of them coming to us to kiss us goodnight. “Go the extra mile. It’s never crowded.” ~Author Unknown “You…
Author: Connie Perez
Thankful Thursdays
That my brother and sister-in-law are back in town for good. We are ready to pick up where we left off. Thrilled!
“To the outside world we all grow old. But not to brothers and sisters.
We know each other as we always were. We know each other’s hearts….
Thankful Thursdays
For those deep, meaningful (and often funny as heck) chats about God and the people in my life with whom I have them. So fulfilling!…
Fueling their souls.
This weekend my son Daniel together with a group of his friends will lead a school record-breaking number of classmates through the Encounter Toward Christ (ETC) retreat. I ask that you join me in prayer for the participants, leaders, and faculty involved; that the grace of God instills in them a never ending desire to keep Christ in their hearts.
A young boy was asked: Whose preaching brought you to Christ? ‘It wasn’t anybody’s preaching; it was my friend’s practicing’, he replied.
Thankful Thursdays
– For the opportunity to teach yet another CCD year; extremely thankful that God is still using me this way.
Thankful Thursdays
For toilets. No, seriously. This week we went one whole day with no water in our office building, so no working toilets. Brought back memories of my missionary days when I thanked God every minute for my toilet back home. The aim of life is appreciation; there is no sense in not appreciating things; and…
Thankful Thursdays
– For the richness in my life. When I want to feel rich, I count the things I have that money can’t buy….
Thankful Thursdays
For the chance to reminisce. Just last night I had that chance with some old friends. Special moments remembered that we will cherish forever. Ahhh, some good ole reminiscing…food for the soul. How lucky we are to have such a treasure of memories. If life was a remote: Play the easy times. Pause the good…
Thankful Thursdays
– For the inexplicable gifts God sends my way, because I’ve learned that down the road their purpose becomes clear.
For me, it’s like the 7 gifts of the Holy Spirit we Catholics receive when we get confirmed — wisdom, understanding, right judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, piety (in case you were wondering) — you can’t….
Thankful Thursdays
– For dedicated and inspiring teachers. May God fuel their passion as they take on a new school year.
“If a doctor, lawyer, or dentist had 40 people in his office at one time, all of whom had different needs, and some of whom didn’t want to be there…