“I’m participating in the Keeping Christ in Christmas Blog Carnival, hosted by Arma Dei/Equipping Catholic Families, Raising (& Teaching) Little Saints, Truly Rich Mom. We’ll be sharing different ways, tips, stories and real-life experiences that will help us focus on Jesus as the Reason for the Christmas season. Please scroll down to the end of the post to see the list of carnival entries.”
Advent Interruptions
Here are the links to the other blog carnival participants. I hope you’ll take the time to visit them and leave a comment on their posts! 🙂 The list will be updated throughout the day, so please do come back and check on them. God bless us all!
Homeschool Mosaics: Keeping Christ in Christmas
Tercets: Keeping Christ in Christmas
The Diary of a Sower: Keeping Christ in Christmas (link not working yet)
Arma Dei: Equipping Catholic Families: Keeping Christ in Christmas
Raising (and Teaching) Little Saints: Keeping Christ in Christmas
Truly Rich Mom: The Greatest Gift of All This Christmas
Blueberry 010: Keeping Christ in Christmas: Jesus is the Reason for the Season
Deeper Truth Blog: Keeping Christ in Christmas Carnival
Holy Ducklings: 10 Ways to Make Advent Special for Your Little Ducklings
Green Eggs and Moms: Keeping Christ in Christmas: Green Eggs & Moms Style!
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I have to keep reminding myself that interruptions are God calling. I need a lot of practice saying “yes.”
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it is completely against our fallen natures to let go of our agendas, especially mid stream and to little kids
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Great reminder to live in the present moment and receive each interruption as a nudge from the Lord!
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exactly
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This is a wonderful reminder of how my calling as a mother is more important than my agenda to be an author. I must always remember that I am strengthened to pursue my dream is because of them.
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children keep us grounded and connect us to Jesus, especaially to the Christ child
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finding Christ right before you, in your blessings, is one of the most important practices for us (moms). praise God that you are seeking Him as He calls you, in your vocation. you are an inspiration to me. continued prayers for a fruitful advent journey and joyous Christmas.
ad Jesum per Mariam. lena
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I used to fight to have quiet, prayer time until I had a powerful experience of God loving me through mt baby
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I love this reflection. I don’t know why I haven’t discovered this blog yet. You’re on my blog roll now.
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that is so kind- I am off to read your post
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This so hits me “where I live” that I probably read it with my mouth dangling open. It is wonderful, and SUCH an important message. Thank you for saying it so well.
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we are on the same wavelength
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Yes, I do think it’s also part of loving ourselves so much that we forget to do a better job at loving others. I love the quote from Henri Nouwen. Your examples and his quote are a wake up call for us all. God bless you!
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When we listen to children, we learn to listen to the Christ child’s voice in our hearts
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Thank you so much for joining the carnival, Melanie! I am so sorry for this super late comment! 🙂 I love what you wrote: “When we listen to a child, giving him all of our attention, we are discovering how to listen to the divine voice of the Christ Child as well.” Thank you for the wonderful reminder! 🙂 God bless always!
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