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A Cross is a Cross
I’ve been slowly revamping our home decor as I’ve been feeling inspired to incorporate more spiritual art on the walls for all of us to appreciate and enjoy. I wanted to find little visual reminders for my family to look upon to keep a sense of peace, community, and spirituality in our home and mix it in with the overall design and feeling we already have established. In my search, I came across this sign from Catholic Gifts and More that says “the things you take for granted someone else is praying for” (The Things You Take for Granted – Wall Plaque, Wall Decor: Catholic Gifts & More (catholicgiftsandmore.com), and…
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“Faith Makes Things Possible, Not Easy”
The very first time I saw this quote (a variation of Luke 1:37, RSV), it was beautifully displayed on a wall hanging in a friend’s home, and I smiled one of those “I get it” smiles at the truth I saw embedded in its meaning. It has easily become one of my favorite sayings and an overall reminder of the challenges I have endured to foster my personal growth in faith throughout our journey with infertility. It brings to light the fact that just because I have a foundation of faith, it doesn’t mean that my life and struggles with it aren’t at times extremely arduous for me. There are…