tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post3827028220349389575..comments2024-03-27T09:50:53.662-05:00Comments on Happy Catholic*: New Year's Resolutions - UpdatedJulie D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-49376751585515317202010-01-05T19:22:18.576-06:002010-01-05T19:22:18.576-06:00Julie,
This is a very good list of resolutions, es...Julie,<br />This is a very good list of resolutions, especially for this writer. My writing time has to be in the morning, however; otherwise, can you spell L-A-Z-Y?!Webster Bullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01387449175148576893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-85244142947891437992010-01-05T18:14:18.159-06:002010-01-05T18:14:18.159-06:00Julie--I've never given up book buying for an ...Julie--I've never given up book buying for an entire year, although I've "fasted" from purchasing books and/or craft supplies during Lent. That was difficult enough! <br /><br />I'm curious to see how you do. Keep us informed!March Harehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06521211369549628901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-40911186959870307062010-01-04T20:31:54.615-06:002010-01-04T20:31:54.615-06:00Hi All-Happy New Year! I LOVE resolutions. Two y...Hi All-Happy New Year! I LOVE resolutions. Two years ago I gave up sugar and artificial sweetners in my coffee. I had resolved to abstain until Jan 31, and reassess my resolution at that time. I have been additive free for two years in my coffee and ice tea! Yea Me! <br /><br />Now my 2010 resolutions are:<br />1. Daily prayer in the am, at least 10 minutes, first thing, reading great Catholic blogs does NOT suffice.<br /><br />2. Lose 30 lbs by July 1. I'm doing Weight Watchers and vow to write down all my food intake. <br /><br />Julie, thanks for your blog. You amaze me with all you get accomplished. <br /><br />Movie suggestion: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Bollywood musical with nice visuals and dancing. I got it from Netflix.Potamiaenanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-11261606922841021832010-01-04T08:29:40.571-06:002010-01-04T08:29:40.571-06:00Yes, that is precisely why my resolution ties it t...Yes, that is precisely why my resolution ties it to my morning bike time. :-)Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-43980638996720369452010-01-04T07:44:16.440-06:002010-01-04T07:44:16.440-06:00Hmm... Okay, then take about two minutes and pray...Hmm... Okay, then take about two minutes and pray for the Holy Spirit to give you the grace of "hunger for prayer." I started the whole rosary thing after a few years of no daily prayer when I got very consciously hungry for the rosary one day.<br /><br />Building it into a routine also seems to help because then it's no longer my time. It's set-aside time, like the time it takes to drive my son to the doctor or the time I spend in the grocery store.Jane Lebakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851954297667846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-66546162646359965432010-01-04T07:23:36.462-06:002010-01-04T07:23:36.462-06:00Mack - you'd think so except that I have so ma...Mack - you'd think so except that I have so many sources to borrow great books that I truly do not need to buy them.<br /><br />Philangelus - again, you'd think that would help except here's the thing ... it is my unwillingness to give up that 15 or 20 minutes to talk to God that I wrestle with. My guardian angel is no slouch about reminding me but I am the one turning a deaf ear. The times pop up, but I have to be willing. Such is my struggle ... God's time versus my time. :-)Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-61927820838002452192010-01-03T20:13:49.690-06:002010-01-03T20:13:49.690-06:00To find daily prayer time, what I did was ask my g...To find daily prayer time, what I did was ask my guardian angel for help. I asked him to help me find fifteen-twenty minutes a day,every day, to say the rosary. I asked him to alert me if he could tell that time was coming up that would be free, and I'd go do it.<br /><br />It's worked. For almost four years running now, I haven't missed a day of the rosary (and I've added in the St. Michael Chaplet, too.) I even got awakened one night after I'd fallen asleep without doing the rosary. :-D<br /><br />Seriously, ask your guardian to help you find time to pray and to remind you to pray. It's amazing.Jane Lebakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00851954297667846546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-58005998658177224382010-01-03T19:11:50.361-06:002010-01-03T19:11:50.361-06:00No book-buying! Unthinkable!
Reading more poet...No book-buying! Unthinkable! <br /><br />Reading more poetry -- now that's more like it.<br /><br />Happy New Year, Happy Catholics!Macknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-78274187772808097832010-01-03T13:31:01.013-06:002010-01-03T13:31:01.013-06:00Tante ... on the troll thing, I have been ponderin...Tante ... on the troll thing, I have been pondering what to do. Certainly I am annoyed that Blogger's system lets people through that Haloscan kept out without me having to think of it. I'm trying to figure out what causes the least amount of trouble to commenters as I really hate having to type in random letters just to get a comment in.<br /><br />Denise ... no kidding. That is why what I present here for resolutions are things which I will be re-resolving constantly. (My life, oh heavens, so full of resolutions, so lacking in follow through...)<br /><br />Miss Linda ... welcome! Well, the book thing is just kind of a fun thing. Sounds strange, I know. But there you go. I'm just interested to see if I can do it.Julie D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08384291674560438678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-68428782022231420602010-01-03T11:42:08.099-06:002010-01-03T11:42:08.099-06:00I found your blog through a link on Why I Am Catho...I found your blog through a link on Why I Am Catholic. While I have a similar resolution for this year--spending more time in prayer--I know I could NEVER promise to abstain from buying books for an entire year. I am breaking out in hives just thinking about that! I wish you luck in your resolutions, and pray that you and your husband will have a joyous and blessed 2010!Miss Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11368631270713699190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-14701479903995250332010-01-03T10:09:49.222-06:002010-01-03T10:09:49.222-06:00Ah I'm the same way with making time for praye...Ah I'm the same way with making time for prayer. You wouldn't think it would be so hard to do something that's so good for you!<br /><br />Though New Year's is, I suppose, a convenient time for setting new goals, I agree it's sort of silly. Who only does that once a year?! Not to mention, anything with resolution tacked onto it, is almost destined to fail (it's like a New Year's curse or something...)Denise Fathhttp://denisefath.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6881054.post-54223444443860872922010-01-02T23:50:31.574-06:002010-01-02T23:50:31.574-06:00I don’t usually make resolutions either, but this ...I don’t usually make resolutions either, but this year there are a couple of things I’d like to do:<br /><br />Eliminate caffeine completely. I’m down to one cup of tea a day, and the finish line is in site!<br /><br />Practice slowing down by refusing to run for any metro, tram or bus. There will be another one.<br /><br />Read more poetry.<br /><br />Meditate at least once a day.<br /><br />Read Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time.”<br /><br /><br />(Julie, I notice you have had a troll or two popping up in the comboxes since changing over your system. Does this mean you will need to moderate comments now or go to registered comments?)Tante Leonienoreply@blogger.com