by ParticularlyCALLED | Oct 5, 2024 | Prayer, Quiet and Listening to God, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth
Interior quietude allows you to experience a strong connection with God no matter what is going on around you. It is like a clear communication channel, one that does not easily succumb to distraction or get drowned out by the “static” of everyday life. Mental silence...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 20, 2024 | Grace and Strength, Role of Religion, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth
Catholic Guilt is an unpleasant conversation topic. Most people refer to “Catholic guilt” as the unreasonable weight of conscience they experience for “sins” they personally deem to be harmless. Why should God care if I do this? I’m not...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 10, 2024 | Intimacy, Prayer, Spiritual Growth
I’m going to get up and pray tomorrow morning. Alarm sounds and dutifully we roll out of bed. One pot of coffee, a load of laundry, and 15 min of accidental scrolling later, all we’ve accomplished is gathering our Bible and lighting a candle. The bed is...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Nov 25, 2023 | Quiet and Listening to God, Seasonal Reflections, Spiritual Growth
Back in the day they didn’t have technology, screens, internet, music, and media providing a constant stream of input and noise to contend with at every moment… they also had much stronger faith. Lord, give me a quiet heart that does not ask to understand,...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jan 28, 2023 | Christian Goal Setting, Grace and Strength, Personal Growth, Prioritizing your life, Spiritual Growth |
Today was a horrible day. Some would judge me and say I am oppressed by religious guilt over being human, maybe I even need counseling to help myself believe that the “petty things” I regret are truly petty. But, I know it’s more than that....
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jan 19, 2023 | Grace and Strength, Intimacy, Spiritual Growth
Someone very dear to me confessed to me once ‘but I just don’t love God like that! if heaven is all white robes, playing harps and praising God all day, I’m not even sure I want to go there” This may be a trite and imperfect description of...
