Prayer, fasting and abstinence for a special intention ...

will mean this blog will be on hiatus for the next 14 days. 

We have seen a house that is available for sale ... an 1838 house that is in a perfect spot, cutting dh's commute 30 minutes EACH way, near all the friends we have down here, and more than 1.5 acres around the house (so LOTS of play area for the kids).  I SOOO want to move to this house ...

BUT

we'd need a major miracle to have all things come together.  In asking God's divine providence to "kick in", I am planning to fast (drinking only tea/water/coffee and not eating any sweets), to pray more (by going to daily Mass and carving an hour out of each day for prayer time), and to (and this is a BIGGIE for me) abstain from the Internet (by only checking email twice a day and not doing anything else online). 

We are asking for a clear sign from God whether or not to pursue this house ...

So I will update you all on this intention on March 1st (which is also String Bean's 11th birthday).  Will you please add your prayer to my self-imposed sacrifices while I'm away?

Sometimes it's the little things ...

... that remind us of God's great love ...

We just put out the suet feeder and seed in the bird-feeder ... and the bluebirds have found their bounty!  If you look closely, you can see five bluebirds ... Monday they found the feed and since we often see two or three on the feeder while others are below eating the spillage; as many as 10 have been enjoying the feast we provided for them.

God is so good to give us this gift today ... the bright blue plumage against the white, pure snow ... the hope of Spring to come. 

I really needed to see this today ... we have so many prayer intentions for friends and neighbors ... prayers for new lives and the saving of old lives ... for many things that weigh heavy on our hearts ... for providence to fill our needs.

It's wonderful that the birds are taken care of .... and God is reminding me that He will do the same for us all.

God bless you all ... and thank you for your prayers for all our intentions today.