Prayer life getting a bit dry? Maybe you would like something
new to read and get ideas to ponder about faith. I know that there have
times when I've searched for a new resource to help me along a dry and
just plain boring time in my prayer life.
Five
years ago, I was invited to participate in my first blog Book tour and
it was one of Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle's books, a few years later I
got to meet her in person at a Catholic Media Network/Catholic Writer's
Guild conference in Philly, what a very genuine and kind spirit she is!
Reading her other books were a joy, so this time when Donna-Marie asked
me to participate for her newest book, how could I refuse!
Each
book Mrs. O'Boyle writes is a true spiritual journey into a mother's
heart. She, as a mother, knows just what we go through and need to
sustain us through thick and thin times in the raising and nurturing of a
family. In her new book, Catholic Mom's Cafe, Donna-Marie provides
moms with a daily 5-minute retreat, and in just 5 minutes she packs in
words of wisdom, a prayer, and something to think about.
When I received "Catholic Mom's Cafe" I began my preliminary scan; the table of contents, acknowledgements, and I usually flip through the contents of the book to get the feel and guesstimate how long it should take me to read the book for my review. What I discovered at the first scan is that this book is one I will take with me during the day and read it during violin lessons and piano lessons, during a 15 minute break at work and possibly during a boring school meeting, shhhh!!
The book is a retreat book for the entire year with each month a concentration of one of the three theological virtues, Faith, Hope, and Love. Each day is divided up into four sections: Ponder is a scripture verse or a quote, Offer is Donna-Marie's thoughts on the Ponder, then we Pray prayers that are provided in the front of the book, such as: Act of Faith, or Act of Love, and other prayers that she lists for easy reference and then a final thought to Savor throughout the day.
This book is a real treat and I know that I am going to enjoy taking a daily break and be inspired, pray, and ponder my motherhood and my life in light of Holy Scripture and our Holy Mother....and I know you will too!
When I received "Catholic Mom's Cafe" I began my preliminary scan; the table of contents, acknowledgements, and I usually flip through the contents of the book to get the feel and guesstimate how long it should take me to read the book for my review. What I discovered at the first scan is that this book is one I will take with me during the day and read it during violin lessons and piano lessons, during a 15 minute break at work and possibly during a boring school meeting, shhhh!!
The book is a retreat book for the entire year with each month a concentration of one of the three theological virtues, Faith, Hope, and Love. Each day is divided up into four sections: Ponder is a scripture verse or a quote, Offer is Donna-Marie's thoughts on the Ponder, then we Pray prayers that are provided in the front of the book, such as: Act of Faith, or Act of Love, and other prayers that she lists for easy reference and then a final thought to Savor throughout the day.
This book is a real treat and I know that I am going to enjoy taking a daily break and be inspired, pray, and ponder my motherhood and my life in light of Holy Scripture and our Holy Mother....and I know you will too!
Please look for autographed copies of the book are to purchase at Donna Marie's website: www.donnacooperoboyle.com. Also, you can purchase Mom's Cafe through the publisher: Our Sunday Visitor, at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and their local Catholic bookstore.
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