It's heartbreaking to consider what this presidency means for the unborn. All I can say is pray fervently, have faith in God, and dig your heels and fight to keep the ground the pro-life movement has gained. I contacted a crisis pregnancy center to see about volunteering, and tomorrow at adoration I will be praying for the unborn.

They need us now more than ever. Never give up hope, never surrender.



photo by laura grace

Adoration (kind of)

Note to self:

Do not take baby to adoration.

Bad idea.

While the mental image of sitting in front of the Blessed Sacrament with two of your little angels is quite alluring and terribly sweet, the reality is that your older one is going to want to clamor up the stairs to sit in the balcony you never let her play in and spend the whole time loudly "whispering" MOMMY! and waving excitedly at you while feebly attempt to placate the littlest one at the breast (which isn't easy when you have to turn and make the SHHHHH gesture every five seconds).

I'm sure the Lord got a kick out of it, but maybe next time you should leave the tired and cranky baby with daddy for a little while so you can focus on your eldest a little more.

Shortest adoration ever, but the 15 minute drive was still worth the 20 minutes we got to spend with Jesus. And it was pretty endearing when my 6 year old begged to sit up front so she could see Him better (until the balcony began it's sweet serenade, anyway).

Adoration at my parish is coming up (first Thursday of every month) and I've been thinking of how it's been so long since I've gone (for various reasons). I've also been considering taking my oldest daughter with me. And thanks to Jennifer's most recent post, I've also been thinking about the Holy Spirit and how I don't really listen to Him much when He speaks to me and seeks to guide me (my own voice is so loud and stubborn!) So when I came across this link on Anne Marie's blog to a trailer on an upcoming documentary about perpetual adoration (which includes a little girl going to adoration and everything!) I had a little "Aha! Holy Spirit!" moment. I will definitely be signing up for Thursday and taking dd1 with me.

I love Adoration. While I've never had a big "moment" of "spiritual awakening" during Adoration, it remains to me a humbling and joyful experience. During my hour I might pray the rosary or study the Scripture readings for the day, but mostly, I just sit and gaze my Lord and Savior, so small and unassuming, but fully real and present. I don't have to be "on." I don't have to have any deep thoughts or revelations. I can just sit quietly and BE, together with my Lord. He is glorious and all-powerful yet humbles Himself to present among us in such a quiet and frail form. His love for us never ceases to amaze and overwhelm me.