I enjoy Civil War history and prior to a recent move I lived in Virginia--ground zero for a lot of major battles of the Civil War.
Fun fact--almost all union and confederate generals began their careers during the Mexican American war. There's a fun anecdote in the biography of Robert E. Lee that his first introduction to Stonewall Jackson was seeing him furiously serving a cannon *by himself* during the battle of--I think--Buena Vista. Later Jackson was a brilliant artillerist and genius tactician prized by Lee during the war.
I have a nascent devotion to St. Joseph as well. I have a prayer card with that image on it--I need to find it, I am embarrassed to say.
I have been struggling to keep an horarium but have been praying more, little prayers, more frequently throughout the day, as I need them. I don't know whether that is better or not than a dedicated, scheduled time--but it helps at least for now. Good luck in your devotions and I'll be praying for you!
Learning about the Civil War is on my list, I have Grant's biography on my "to read" pile. Definitely need to visit more southern states that are not Texas, Louisiana and Florida.
I have the habit of using prayer cards as bookmarks. So, sometimes I surprise myself finding that prayer card I thought lost in a book somewhere.
I hear you, sometimes that all I can do as well. I'm trying to not get discouraged because I can't keep an horarium as I would like but also not be super lax that I don't do anything. I tend to do better with schedules and time boxes.
Thanks for reading and I'll be praying for you as well!
I enjoy Civil War history and prior to a recent move I lived in Virginia--ground zero for a lot of major battles of the Civil War.
Fun fact--almost all union and confederate generals began their careers during the Mexican American war. There's a fun anecdote in the biography of Robert E. Lee that his first introduction to Stonewall Jackson was seeing him furiously serving a cannon *by himself* during the battle of--I think--Buena Vista. Later Jackson was a brilliant artillerist and genius tactician prized by Lee during the war.
I have a nascent devotion to St. Joseph as well. I have a prayer card with that image on it--I need to find it, I am embarrassed to say.
I have been struggling to keep an horarium but have been praying more, little prayers, more frequently throughout the day, as I need them. I don't know whether that is better or not than a dedicated, scheduled time--but it helps at least for now. Good luck in your devotions and I'll be praying for you!
Learning about the Civil War is on my list, I have Grant's biography on my "to read" pile. Definitely need to visit more southern states that are not Texas, Louisiana and Florida.
I have the habit of using prayer cards as bookmarks. So, sometimes I surprise myself finding that prayer card I thought lost in a book somewhere.
I hear you, sometimes that all I can do as well. I'm trying to not get discouraged because I can't keep an horarium as I would like but also not be super lax that I don't do anything. I tend to do better with schedules and time boxes.
Thanks for reading and I'll be praying for you as well!