Not Lukewarm Podcast with Deanna Bartalini

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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
What is Grace?
St. Francis We celebrate St. Francis on October 4. He was the founder of the Franciscan Order and embraced the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The prayer below is a favorite of mine! Prayer
God Reaching Out & Breaking Through
Glimmer or God? Ive been hearing about glimmers on social media lately. Ive seen a few memes. And while I liked the thought of a glimmer as opposed to a trigger, I wasnt happy with the advice to
The Secret to Happiness
Banter Need a bit of a laugh? Listen to my pretend banter about my haircut and eyebrows! Saintly Wisdom on Happiness The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that
God’s Faithfulness to Us
Lets begin with a prayer Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things are passing away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffic
Toward Forgiveness
Joseph in the Old Testament In the story of Joseph, we find an example of forgiveness. Joseph not only forgives his brothers for the wrong they did to him but restores and blesses them. The verses bel
Why Listening is Important
In the Beginning In the very first chapter of Genesis, it tells us that God said and the earth was formed. There was listening. How to listen When listening to another person, it is important that