Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini
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Just the Way I Am
Bare Bones Show Notes! Heres the thing: I love to speak, and I love to write, but for some reason, show notes. UGH! I might want to take some of the advice I give in this episode about the way I am a
5 Ways to Prepare for Prayer
Its Good to Prepare for Prayer Sometimes, prayer becomes difficult because we cant decide what to do, when to pray, or where is the best placeso many questions when all we want to do is sit down an
Openness & Self-emptying
Lent its not only about you Where is your brother? is the second question Pope Francis asks in his Lenten message for 2024. The first is, where are you? which I talked about in the previous epi
Where are You as Lent Begins?
Scripture Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart, with fasting, and weeping, and mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the LORD, your God. For gracious and
Back to Prayer Basics
What does the Catechism say about prayer? Take a look at Part Four, Christian Prayer. In this episode, I refer to #s 2558-2565 For me, prayer is a surge of the heart; it is a simple look turned towar
Plan with God
Begin with Prayer Once our motives are pure and upright and we seek not our own interests, but those of our Lord and Master, He has constant care over us, because He is infinitely good. St.
Ask, Seek, Knock
Scripture And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9 Why Pray Each Day? Because God has something to say to you, and you ca
What does God say is perfect prayer?
How are we to pray? So often, we think, because of the way we were taught, that prayer is talking to God. And while that is true, we also need to be silent and listen to him and be with him. Words t
Give in to God
A Saint and A Prayer St. Charles de Foucauld may be a new saint to you. He was to me. Here is some information about his life and work. He lived and served as a priest, hermit, and missionary in Fran
An Infusion of Grace
The gifts of grace increase as the struggles increase. St. Rose of Lima What is Grace? A gift from God that helps us live out our Christian life It is referenced in both the Old and New Testaments