Dear Diary,
This morning, Sister Mary Claire and I went to Mass early, and it was just the quietest, most peaceful time. The church felt like a sacred place where I could really focus and pray. After Mass, we sat together for a while, and Sister pulled out the Meditation on the Holy Name of Jesus. We both read through it slowly, reflecting on each word.
The meditation spoke about how everything we do, no matter how small, should be done in the name of Jesus. “All for Jesus,” Sister said softly, explaining how St. Paul urges us to live with that intention. He said, “All whatsoever you do, in work or in word, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” It makes me think that even the little things—like getting up in the morning, or taking care of my chores—can be a way to love Him.
As we walked home, Sister explained more about the meditation. She told me that in all things, we should strive to keep Jesus at the center of our hearts and lives. Every act of love, every effort, should be made for His honor. She smiled and reminded me to look up at the tree topper when we got home. Sure enough, it said, “All for Jesus,” which made me smile and feel a warmth in my heart.
At home, the cold weather called for something comforting, so Sister and I decided to bake oatmeal cookies. We used Bob’s Red Mill oatmeal and brown sugar, and it was the perfect treat for the morning. Here’s the recipe we used:
Simple Oatmeal Cookies
• 1 cup of Bob’s Red Mill oatmeal
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 2 eggs (I sacrificed two of my brown hen’s eggs, which I had been saving for breakfast, but they made the cookies even better!)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
We mixed it all up and baked them. The whole house smelled so good. These cookies were so delicious—just as good as Sister’s chocolate chip ones, maybe even better. Each bite felt like a little act of love, like offering something sweet in honor of Jesus, just as Sister said.
I feel like today’s lesson is one I’ll hold on to. Doing everything for Jesus, from the smallest task to the most important moments, is such a beautiful way to live.
For the evening, we prayed:
Jesus, we offer You this day and everything we do. May our hearts and actions always be in Your name. Amen.
Goodnight, dear Diary.
—Kathy
This morning, Sister Mary Claire and I went to Mass early, and it was just the quietest, most peaceful time. The church felt like a sacred place where I could really focus and pray. After Mass, we sat together for a while, and Sister pulled out the Meditation on the Holy Name of Jesus. We both read through it slowly, reflecting on each word.
The meditation spoke about how everything we do, no matter how small, should be done in the name of Jesus. “All for Jesus,” Sister said softly, explaining how St. Paul urges us to live with that intention. He said, “All whatsoever you do, in work or in word, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus.” It makes me think that even the little things—like getting up in the morning, or taking care of my chores—can be a way to love Him.
As we walked home, Sister explained more about the meditation. She told me that in all things, we should strive to keep Jesus at the center of our hearts and lives. Every act of love, every effort, should be made for His honor. She smiled and reminded me to look up at the tree topper when we got home. Sure enough, it said, “All for Jesus,” which made me smile and feel a warmth in my heart.
At home, the cold weather called for something comforting, so Sister and I decided to bake oatmeal cookies. We used Bob’s Red Mill oatmeal and brown sugar, and it was the perfect treat for the morning. Here’s the recipe we used:
Simple Oatmeal Cookies
• 1 cup of Bob’s Red Mill oatmeal
• 1 cup of brown sugar
• 1/2 cup of butter
• 2 eggs (I sacrificed two of my brown hen’s eggs, which I had been saving for breakfast, but they made the cookies even better!)
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup of flour
• 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
• A pinch of salt
We mixed it all up and baked them. The whole house smelled so good. These cookies were so delicious—just as good as Sister’s chocolate chip ones, maybe even better. Each bite felt like a little act of love, like offering something sweet in honor of Jesus, just as Sister said.
I feel like today’s lesson is one I’ll hold on to. Doing everything for Jesus, from the smallest task to the most important moments, is such a beautiful way to live.
For the evening, we prayed:
Jesus, we offer You this day and everything we do. May our hearts and actions always be in Your name. Amen.
Goodnight, dear Diary.
—Kathy
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