A Simple Twist of Faith tag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-92543054033622796 2012-02-11T12:02:39-05:00 At the age of 45, I left corporate America, to become a full-time Mom to my two adopted daughters, this is my journey. TypePad typepad/NWIghttp://feedburner.google.com Rejoice Always tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c01676228931d970b 2012-02-11T12:02:39-05:00 2012-02-11T12:01:27-05:00 One of my New Year’s resolutions is to “Rejoice Always.” (II Thessalonians 5: 16) During the Christmas season, as I was rushing all over town in my mini-van, I hear a segment on the radio that has stuck with me. The interview was on happiness. In the conversation, the guest... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2012/02/rejoice-always.html What is Wisdom? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c0168e6fa2ed5970c 2012-02-08T08:07:02-05:00 2012-02-08T08:07:02-05:00 This morning, I read the following reflection on Psalm 37 in Give Us This Day and thought I would like to share it with you, my friends: "What then is wisdom? It is concerned that life should have meaning, have a part in what endures. Wisdom takes care that in... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2012/02/what-is-wisdom.html My "TO DO" List for 2012 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c0168e5a0c917970c 2012-02-05T01:24:58-05:00 2012-02-05T01:26:15-05:00 I always like to start my New Year's Resolutions on Chinese New Year. Chinese New Year celebration started on the new moon (January 23 this year) and is a 15 day celebration ending with the Lantern Festival on the full moon. I read this passage a few weeks ago, and... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2012/02/perspective.html Love Thy Neighbor tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c0162ffc24e65970d 2012-01-17T22:30:06-05:00 2012-01-17T22:30:06-05:00 An inspiring story of generosity, and acceptance: " In 1966, a young Palestinian man traveled with his young wife and infant daughter from the turmoil filled and troubled Palestine to live in the land of opportunity, the good old U.S.A. Now leaving Palestine wasn't easy for them. First of all,... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2012/01/love-thy-neighbor.html From Death to Life Part 6 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c016760763b58970b 2012-01-13T09:29:24-05:00 2012-01-13T09:25:25-05:00 Over the past two months, I have been sharing my personal journey back to the practice of my faith and full communion with the Catholic Church. How I lost my faith in God, and how through God’s grace and loving care I was able to repair my relationship with God... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2012/01/from-death-to-life-part-6.html Celebrate Christ tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c0162fd4d7849970d 2011-12-23T05:39:00-05:00 2011-12-23T05:39:00-05:00 For there is born to you this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. Luke 2:11 Merry Christmas! Peace be with you, my friends. Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2011/12/celebrate-christ.html Game On... tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c015438a2c04a970c 2011-12-21T10:43:10-05:00 2011-12-21T10:43:10-05:00 So, today is grocery shopping day for the big Christmas weekend. My sister-in-law always hosts Christmas dinner, and she has asked me to bring a dessert, a salad, and rolls. Instead of playing it safe, I have decided to take a risk and try some never before tested recipes I... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2011/12/game-on.html Finding Joy tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c01675effc6c0970b 2011-12-19T14:17:30-05:00 2011-12-19T14:16:45-05:00 For the past ten days I have been M.I.A. from this site. I apologize for the absence. I have been busy preparing for Christmas guests, and needed to focus on that task. This past weekend my best friend, her husband, and their three children, two of them my godchildren came... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2011/12/finding-joy.html Did you know? tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c0153943976d7970b 2011-12-08T22:24:09-05:00 2011-12-08T22:24:09-05:00 In honor of the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2011/12/did-you-know.html From Death to Life Part 5 tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a0148c76ad048970c015394070181970b 2011-12-04T22:50:34-05:00 2011-12-04T23:04:57-05:00 Over the next several Sundays, I have been sharing my personal journey back to the practice of my faith and full communion with the Catholic Church. How I lost my faith in God, and how through God’s grace and loving care I was able to repair my relationship with God... Mary @ A Simple Twist of Faith http://asimpletwistoffaith.typepad.com/a-simple-twist-of-faith/2011/12/from-death-to-life-part-5.html