by ParticularlyCALLED | Aug 25, 2017 | Self Care
We love because he first loved us. ~ 1 John 4:19 I have been struggling a lot lately with being so needed. Anyone who is a mother knows this constant feeling all too well. You start to feel like your worth is purely utilitarian, like you don’t matter except when...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jul 28, 2017 | Personal Growth, Quiet and Listening to God
The other day I was complaining at God about myself. Seems like I do a lot of that… (Read also – Why, God?)) I was complaining that I am insufficient for the job He has been asking me to do. I’m not a patient enough mother, not a good enough...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jun 16, 2017 | Personal Growth, Prayer
My husband and I had been going through a string of hopeful days that somehow end in horrible nights – miscommunications, exhaustion, unkept promises, lack of time for each other, etc, etc, etc. A couple nights ago was the last straw… After what seemed...
by ParticularlyCALLED | May 27, 2017 | Personal Growth
I was trying to get ready to leave on a trip with my husband. We were finally completely packed and ready to go… all I had left to do was put the kids to bed so we could wake up bright and early the next morning and head out….Then I remembered how I meant...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Apr 14, 2017 | Personal Growth
I thought Tarcisius was going to be a dejavu child, a replica, an afterthought, a double take. After all, when he was born he looked indistinguishable from my others and his birthday is the same week as 2 of them. I thought that the fact that we didn’t travel...
by carolynpereira1311@hotmail.com | Apr 7, 2017 | Personal Growth, Uncategorized
Last week I was told to reflect on Psalm 22. I had been crying to my friend about the trials of bedtime with 4 littles and a tired mommy especially when daddy isn’t there to help…. and my prayer was a beautiful experience – not just, I think, for...
