Author Archives: kennedygreen112

As we enter Holy Week we remember Christ’s suffering, his painful death and his resurrection. Although it is a sad time, it is also at the end, a very joyful time as he has opened the gates of heaven for us and we have a path to eternal life. Having prepared this way for us,Continue reading “The God who just keeps giving”

The leap of faith is just the beginning of a long and sometimes very weary and dry battle to maintain that faith and grow in it. There are days when I feel very distant from God and question whether I am doing enough, praying enough and if I am failing all of the time. LentContinue reading “Wavering in Faith”

It is very difficult to sit still for a long period of time and empty yourself to allow God to speak to you. I think it takes a lot of practice and to enter into a deeper contemplation, you have to try first of all to find peace within and shut out every worldly thought.Continue reading “Adoration”

For years I have attended courses, read recommended books and have really enjoyed most of them and felt that I did receive something each time in a spiritual sense. Alpha, Life in the Spirit, diocesan Lent and Advent courses, Celebrate events in my area etc. etc. I have lead a prayer group for a numberContinue reading “Courses, Books, etc”

When we went into the first lockdown, I did question why churches were being told to close and cease all services. This did seem to be against our right to freedom of religion and we needed our churches more than ever, particularly at the beginning, because there was so much fear around (and there stillContinue reading “Covid and the Church”

We all make mistakes and I don’t think anyone would say that they feel they have never sinned. They may be small or big sins and we constantly fall into temptation to commit them. It could be such sins as gossip, judging people, using the office phone for personal calls, etc. It is easy withContinue reading “Asking for Forgiveness”

One of the greatest sources of worry comes through the media. When something happens or is about to happen they not only carry out the who, what, why, when, where but they bang on about it repeatedly daily, weekly, monthly just as if you are being brainwashed with news rather than given the news inContinue reading “Don’t worry!”

It is so hard to work out whether you are spending enough time in prayer and in service to God. I am constantly battling with worldly distractions. I watch too much television and read many books that don’t add to my journey to God. It is hard to drag yourself away from things that youContinue reading “Distractions”

It’s a lovely sunny Sunday and I have just attended Mass virtually. I was thinking about how prayer affects you psychologically. Just as when the sun comes out and you find your spirits lifted, it can often be the same with prayer. Sometimes you can start praying and possibly it can be when you areContinue reading “Prayer”

This morning I have been thinking about the lives of the saints. In the Magnificat which is a publication I subscribe to, we have the daily Mass readings, evening prayer, articles and they write about the life of the saint celebrated on the day. The thing that they all have in common is the struggleContinue reading “The Saints”