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Tag: Heart

My Favorite Penance

A couple of weeks ago, I received my favorite penance ever. This beautiful penance can help us all experience God's love in a deeper way this Holy Week!

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, Faithfulness, Grace, Lent, Redemption, Suffering 3 Comments March 30, 2026April 6, 2026

Are You Ready for Christmas?

Sharing a brief reflection in the final stretch of Advent about what the Lord revealed to me this week that brought me interior relief and joy as I prepare for Christmas!

Alexa Schexnaildre Advent, Anxiety & Stress, Prayer, Surrender, Waiting 2 Comments December 18, 2024

Reflecting and Pondering of Heart

How I relate to Mary's reflecting/pondering of heart, and how her example is a beautiful lesson to me to bring me closer to God the Father and Jesus in this new year.

Alexa Schexnaildre Discernment, Faith, God's will, Mary & The Saints, Prayer, Uncategorized Leave a comment January 2, 2024March 5, 2025

Advent: Growing in the Waiting

Sharing the parallel between the waiting in my life and in the season of Advent, along with what God can do in the waiting. Waiting doesn't have to be a passive waste of time! So many spiritual gifts can be born of the waiting process, and hope sustains us.

Alexa Schexnaildre Advent, Faith, Prayer, Surrender, Trust, Waiting 8 Comments December 11, 2023December 11, 2023

How Do You Know? Head vs. Heart

When it comes to discernment, the biggest distinction for me is head vs. heart. I'm making a habit of asking God what He wants whenever I am faced with a decision and am praying for God to pull my heart in His direction.

Alexa Schexnaildre Discernment, Faith 6 Comments February 14, 2021June 22, 2023

St. Mary Magdalen, Metairie, LA: Lenten Mission March 10 & 12, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

St. Angela Merici, Metairie, LA: Lenten Mission March 22-24, 2026 at 6:30 p.m.

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