tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post5226467772377918544..comments2023-10-30T10:44:30.645-04:00Comments on A Shower of Roses: Prayer TipsSarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post-59834308924655138752013-10-31T09:53:26.779-04:002013-10-31T09:53:26.779-04:00We used to pray a rosary every morning before scho...We used to pray a rosary every morning before school. I have been wanting to start up the practice again. It doesn't take all that long, but when you are rushing, I think it is hard to remember that. It is such an important gift. The rosary makes us stop, sit, and think about God. So necessary to our well being to clam down and focus on the Almighty. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post-31995342460631229872013-10-30T17:51:09.413-04:002013-10-30T17:51:09.413-04:00NIce to hear from you, Cascia! It's hard not ...NIce to hear from you, Cascia! It's hard not to get frustrated when the kids don't let us pray, but we have to do what we're called to do. That might be taking care of the child, or it might be teaching children that you need 10 minutes of quiet prayer time where they snuggle and pray with you, or color, or read their own prayer books. It's crazy, but kids learn what we're determined to teach them---when we did the 30 days of prep for the consecration, the kids were 4 mos, 3, 6, 8, 10, 12 (ish). I think we've also been praying a nightly decade together since then. Not easy, but if you're determined, it can be done. And no, it isn't perfect, serene, calm, and reverent. Still isn't, but I think we ought to be able to bump up to a full rosary with the youngest being 11!<br /><br />Just look for those little moments in your routine where you can attach a prayer or two! <br />Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12072984925282936743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5172588600946128888.post-16822289051296657312013-10-29T17:20:53.692-04:002013-10-29T17:20:53.692-04:00Wonderful suggestions! I try my best to at least s...Wonderful suggestions! I try my best to at least say a decade of the rosary every morning. But I like reading my bible and saying my morning prayers by myself so I try to get up before my kids. Unlike you my kids are much younger. Four of my five children are under 8 and sometimes they get up at the same time I do. I got so frustrated this morning because I got up early again, before six to read the Bible and say my decade of the rosary (I should say a whole rosary, but having trouble finding time for that) and my four-year-old got up at the same time as I did. He demanded that I give him his breakfast right away, and then he threw a fit when I said that mommy has to say her morning prayers. I think I need to pray more for patience and time management. I really enjoyed reading your post. Have a blessed week!Cascia Talberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12001701584084843029noreply@blogger.com