I didn't use to pray novenas. I always thought that praying directly to God was better. But I read this passage from the Bible: "The continual prayer of a just man availeth much." - James 5:16 I thought of the matter more and now I see that novenas are a humble way of praying. It is asking those closest to Jesus (and holiest) people who walked the earth, to pray for me. This is not a new way of doing things as Moses intervened for the Jews when God wanted to punish them for making a bull with their own hands and started worshipping them. I now think God is pleased whenever I pray a novena. Since then, I have seen so many SIGNS AND WONDERS in myself and in my circumstances because I prayed a novena. I credit Saint Joseph for my happy home life and also for helping us with our finances though the best thing for me is the way novenas help us to lead holy lives. The saints want no applause but rather, they will always draw us closer to God. Instead of idolizing cel
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Very pretty! Simple and beautiful! I love the paper you used.
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Hi Christina! Merry Christmas to you and your family! Enjoy the holidays :)
ReplyDeleteHi Tina, you can add this to blog parties! Great ideas! Oh and how did you add the icons below the post? I've been searching for this all afternoon! Not really! Just exag.
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Cute take on a book meme post -- how to wrap the books as gifts! I love the way they came out!
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother always used to wrap gifts with the comics section of the newspaper, and we loved it!
I found your blog through the What's On Your Nightstand meme -- nice to meet you!