Happy Tuesday, Reader! It's officially June and we are starting to think about Summer! The dream is all about barbeques, relaxing pool/beach/lake side, and having more time for all the things. We will, of course, enjoy all the summer activities, but in my experience, somehow that summer to-do list never quite gets accomplished. Why, I wonder? Could it be that somewhere there is a disconnect between what we know we need to do and what we are willing to do? Who we want to be and who we are?...
5 months ago • 6 min read
Happy May! The month of mothers and flowers and springtime! I hope you are looking forward to it :) For me it has always been a controversial month... the month where I should be joyful but really I'm just stressed out. It's too busy. Too many expectations, too much schoolwork, and muddy laundry, and ticks.... Mother's day should be a day of celebration and gratitude and yet for me it only serves to remind me of all the ways I fall short as a mother. Nobody should have a day that celebrates...
6 months ago • 3 min read
Hello all!!! If you are new around here just wanted to say a special hello and we are glad to have you, Reader! Here at ParticularlyCALLED, we exist to discover our calling... it may surprise some of us to note that this is remarkably simple. Our fundamental calling is a calling to relationship, intimacy, and union with God. Everything we are and everything we do stems from this. That's why here you will find all things intimacy with God along with how that helps us discover our truest and...
6 months ago • 2 min read
Hey there, Reader! I hope you will pardon this second intrusion on your inbox. In my excitement, it seems I jumped the gun in my last email. Also (as a total sidenote), it's actually February now so I can say Happy February for real this time! ;) Two Super Quick Things: 1) If you didn't happen to read the last email (from Tuesday) you should check it out... it will make this one make a LOT more sense. :) 2) If you are thinking of joining us for Lent this year with Our Lady then there is...
9 months ago • 2 min read
Happy February, Reader! Sunday we celebrated a special liturgical feast called Septuagesima. This is just a fancy name for the Sunday three Sundays before Ash Wednesday or the 9th Sunday before Easter (Approx 70 days). It originated somewhere around the year 500AD when Lent was seen as a season serious enough to need a period of two and a half weeks in advance to prepare and "ramp up" to a fruitful and truly transformative experience. This year has been fairly "top heavy" with Pre-Lent...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Merry Christmas, Reader! I hope you had a beautiful and holy holiday! I pray the reality of the infant God born in a manger was able to impact you in a deep and lasting way. My friend told me the other day she hoped it was soul-piercingly beautiful and I can't get over how perfect her word choice was. Yes, I hope yours was that... But, maybe you haven't had the time to sit with the mystery of it all long enough to let it sink in that deeply.... well, in that case, I pray you make the time for...
10 months ago • 3 min read
Its that time of year again! As promised, this is your official invite to this year's Advent Retreat, Reader. If you are all in and don't even want to read the rest of this email, simply click the button below. (If this isn't your first retreat, you should be receiving a second email with a discount code within the next hour or so.) Join Now! If you need a little more information, read on! If you didn't join us last year, then now is your opportunity to experience Advent on a whole new level....
11 months ago • 4 min read
Happy October, Reader! What a whirlwind! I hate saying things like that because they are so cliché, but at the same time the days are flying so fast they are making my head spin. All I have to say is that when I am older I won't wonder what I did with my life. lol These precious, fleeting moments with you are truly my favorite. October Reflection How are you using your time in this season? What kind of season are you in right now? And speaking of seasons, What is your favorite season? Mine is...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read
Hello, Reader! Happy September! I am so excited to announce that I am finally trying to get back into a routine after baby and an upturned summer and the juices are starting to flow again. Its amazing how rusty you can feel after such a short time. I am praying for all of you as we once again brave the rocky terrain of family routine habit building after the summer laxity. You are not alone in this season, my friend... and the discipline will be good for us! (*It better be!*) As we try to...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read