Sharing the importance of offering thanks to God, some gems about giving thanks from St. Paul, and the 4 ways in which I feel God calling me to give thanks this Thanksgiving!
Our Duty to Give Thanks
Author: Alexa Schexnaildre
A NOLA Catholic in the midst of long-suffering working to grow closer to God and learn more about the truths of the Catholic faith
The “Why” Questions: God’s Permissive Will
Sharing my struggle with why bad things happen to good people and diving into the truths that gave me peace regarding the "why" questions.
3 Avenues for Joy: The Birthday Spiritual Progress Report
Sharing 3 specific things that catapulted my spiritual growth and allowed me to experience more joy this year, as I measure birthdays by spiritual growth instead of numbers (because who wants to get older?!).
Spiritual Tools for Battling Anxiety
What God has been showing me and how He has been walking with me this past week and a half through my anxiety over my upcoming surgeries!
“Ask and It Will Be Given to You”
Sharing what God put on my heart about the contradiction between "ask and it will be given to you" in Matthew's gospel and the fact that I have seemingly "unanswered" prayers.
Seeking Things Above- a Stress Buster
Seeking what is above has been the answer to much of what has ever weighed heavily on my heart. Shifting my focus to eternity helps the "big deals" on earth to not carry as much weight or cause me as much stress.
St. Paul and “Rejoicing” in Suffering
For years St. Paul's words about rejoicing in suffering confused and bothered me, but recently the Holy Spirit enlightened me in a way that I can connect with St. Paul's words in my own life.
Giving Thanks in All Things
We are called to give thanks both for the blessings we can see and for God's glory in the ways we cannot see it. God is bigger than what we can understand , and His glory and love for us are not dependent on circumstances.
The Comparison Trap
What if instead of comparing my life to how I want it to be or to other people's lives, I use God's plan for who He created me to be as the benchmark and focus on doing His will in each moment?
Divine Mercy- An Invitation to Trust
Here are several examples of how Divine Mercy has shown up in my life. Jesus, I trust in You!