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I offer you these tidbits of wisdom as prayer prompts to remind you (and your constituents) of the sacredness of marriage vows and the value of every child. The commitment to love a spouse forever, and the generous gift of life parents offer a child are indeed spiritual under-takings and cannot be done alone. May the God of Love be with you and your work.
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Below are your Marriage Moments and Parenting Pointers for October.
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749. Oct. 2: Ways to Turn your Beloved Off #1 - Be too busy. Romance can't always fit neatly into a schedule. Do you have enough open, flexible time in your married life to flirt, follow a whim, or postpone a less urgent priority? Does #1 ring true for you? If not, good.
750. Oct. 9: "Have no anxiety at all, but...make your requests known to God." (Philippians 4:6) We all have anxieties in life - money, health, our kids, safety, etc.) My spouse cannot solve all my problems, but sharing our needs in prayer together can lessen the anxiety.
751. Oct. 16: Ways to Turn Your Beloved Off #2 - Be married to social media. Technology and the internet can save us a lot of time, but it can also be addictive and take a lot of time. Ask your beloved if you're over committed to the internet?
752. Oct. 23: Ways to Turn Your Beloved Off #3 - Let Noise Surround You. Some noises are happy and express life. But sometime noise is just a distraction or an irritation. Is there enough quiet space in your relationship to simply be present to each other's graceful being?
753. Oct. 30: Nov. 1 is All Saints Day. You know your beloved's best and worst qualities. Focus on his/her saintliness today and write a paragraph describing the saintly qualities of your spouse. (sacrifices themself for me, generosity, long-suffering...)
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PARENTING POINTERS*
749. Oct. 6: Respect Life Month. As a parent, I assume you speak respectfully to your children and they to you. Respecting life also means valuing all human life- especially the lives of the weak, the vulnerable, the unborn, the poor, even those we disagree with. With political speech becoming less civil, let your children hear you speak respectfully even of those you disagree with.
750. Oct. 13:"I have learned the secret of being well fed and of going hungry." (Philippians 4:12) No one likes to go hungry, but periodic fasting from food can put us in solidarity with those who do not have a choice. Ask your child to "fast" with you on a certain day.
751. Oct. 20: With Halloween approaching, we are immersed in "fake scariness." But sometimes children have real fears. Talking about ways that you overcame your own childhood fears can give your child hope. Movies/TV can often exaggerate danger and trigger fears.
752. Oct. 27: "You shall not oppress an alien...nor wrong any widow or orphan." (Ex. 22:20) Does your family know any "aliens" (immigrants), widows, or orphans? Discuss how your family might help them. If you don't know any, figure out a way to meet some.
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