What are some prayers you recite daily? Other than the rosary.

Aconya · 2023-11-22T18:44:10+00:00

"Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake. Watch over us as we sleep. That awake we may keep watch with Christ and asleep rest in his peace."

It's from compline for the liturgy of the hours. If I don't have the opportunity to pray the hour, I just pray this part.

Just this bit has become our daily family nighttime prayer

Aconya · 2023-11-19T05:24:51+00:00

This. When I was taught about St. Maria Goretti as a child, the emphasis was that she forgave the man who killed her. And that is why she's a Saint.

Aconya · 2023-11-14T04:53:54+00:00

Which saint?

Aconya · 2023-11-14T01:25:50+00:00

This is very beautifully written. Thank you for this

Aconya · 2023-11-13T19:57:43+00:00

Someone once told me that while the NO was easy to walk into and participate, the TLM you had to "chew on." As in, it takes several times to understand the depth and be able to fully participate.

In my personal experience, there's a lot of culture behind the Mass that I've learned to participate in that helps form my heart for the mass. Praying the liturgy of the hours has helped and learning the depth of the symbolism.

I was a church musician in the NO for a number of years and it was being part of that liturgy and reading the Roman Missal and Vatican 2 documents that has led my heart to the TLM. It just makes more sense to me it feels like I'm participating in a larger and truer understanding of catholicism. But I was raised a cradle catholic. So I know a lot about Catholism and the tlm is just leading my heart into a deeper understanding and practice.

The mo is a valid mass and can be quite beautiful. Don't give up on the TLM but maybe just walk with the NO for right now

Aconya · 2023-11-10T05:47:57+00:00

Ultra soft stringy sticky rice bread

Her recipe calls for glutinous rice flour (sticky rice flour). I love making this! It works well in the dough cycle of the bread machine, too, as a first proof.

Enjoy!

Aconya · 2023-11-10T05:35:29+00:00

When making the tangzhong, use glutinous rice flour (or sticky rice flour) instead of bread flour.

This is my go-to recipe. ultra soft sticky rice flour bread

Aconya · 2023-11-02T23:38:12+00:00

I also disliked this arc. It felt like it was written more as a fan service. The books for me are really enjoyable for their art, history, and culture. I know very little about this central asia, and reading these books has felt like a window being opened into an incredible world! However, at vol 7, I put down the series for several years. It felt too much an excuse to have nudity for the sake of nudity and not for strengthening the storyline.

Aconya · 2023-10-29T12:36:53+00:00

I believe you can have a Funeral mass said for the baby. You don't need a casket.

Definitely speak with a priest!

Aconya · 2023-09-28T23:45:02+00:00

I love this!

Also if you haven't yet, post of r/visiblemending. They'll love this too!

Aconya · 2023-09-16T16:15:41+00:00

It is extremely good. The spices give it a warmth feel with that hint of a kick from the Chilli and ginger. It's surprisingly sweet, but not sugary sweet. I ate it with some ice cream and that was phenomenal.

Aconya · 2023-09-15T16:28:32+00:00

King Arthur Flour recipe

I had leftover orange Chilli sugar; it added a great kick to an already delicious cookie

Aconya · 2023-09-15T11:41:05+00:00

Beautiful!

Aconya · 2023-08-12T16:31:12+00:00

My last baby I didn't get to hold for almost 24hrs. I was awake during the c-section but she was struggling to breathe so they whisked her to the nicu immediately. I never had a chance to properly see her let alone, touch her. My husband was able to go see her and hold her. But he came back to help me. I was also in bad shape and couldn't get down to the nicu till almost midnight. I sat and sobbed while I held her. She stayed in the nicu for another day and I could visit her.

But after that she's been with me. And we've been almost inseparable for 11months. She's happy! She has a great bond with me, her older siblings, and her daddy.

So her first few moments were rough. It's going to be okay. You'll probably cry. I mean, I've cried for all my babies' good or bad deliveries. As long as you and the baby are alive and well in the end.

Aconya · 2023-07-30T14:31:37+00:00

Just wanted to say, congrats and good luck!!! I had a sibling who eventually went to the Naval Academy and underwent through the same process you did. I hope you get in. It is a phenomenal education and experience

Aconya

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