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I am Teresa and I am a cradle Catholic. I was born in Singapore but am currently residing in Atlanta. If you enjoy my musings about my faith, do subscribe and reach out regarding writing opportunities. Thank you and God bless!

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Happy Mother’s Day 💙 . Salve, Regina, mater misericordiae: Vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve. Ad te clamamus, exsules, filii Hevae. Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes In hac lacrimarum valle. Eia ergo, Advocata nostra, Illos tuos misericordes oculos Ad nos converte. Et Jesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui, nobis, post hoc exsilium ostende. O clemens! O pia! O dulcis Virgo Maria!

It has been a dry spell after the Easter high. I experienced a prayer rut. I stopped praying the rosary and journaling daily. I was overwhelmed with social obligations, coursework, and driving. . By God’s grace, however, I completed the final examination of my Mariology course (last week). The fruit of it is a renewed fondness for Mother Mary 😍. How timely as May is the month of Mary! . Another blessing is that I passed my driving test on my first try yesterday, with the help of my husband and army of 💪🏿 friends (including spiritual ones since in desperation, I sought the intercession of every Saint I knew 😂). . Today is my “day of recollection.” I went for Confession to scrub my soul clean. At mass, I offered up my gratitude to God for the unexpected driving license. . I received the grace of a renewed commitment to my daily rosary and journaling habit, which will help center me to live out my vocation more fully🙏

Happy Friday! Welcome to Friday #catholicmomschat where we can connect, share stories, offer advice/tips, and rejoice in the Lord for our vocation. This week’s theme is 💵 MONEY 💵! . Here’s how to participate: 1. FOLLOW me (your handle) & ALL moms in the chat. 2. COMMENT your answer to the question below. 3. CLICK on the photo to go to the next mom. Once you get back to my page, you have completed the loop, yay!! ————— Want to cohost in the future, DM @liftinguptreehouse . . Question: How do you love poverty? . ANSWER: . In a society where you’re judged by wealth, it is counter-cultural to love poverty! . A Catholic Stand article (“The First Beatitude: Poverty of Spirit”) shares that poverty reminds us of our dependence on God. God brought us into existence. He grants us forgiveness and eternal life. Thus, poverty is knowing our need for God and being open to His will. . Poverty in spirit means detachment from anything that becomes “gods”. Since everything we have is from God, it is justice to use them to love God and our neighbor. . My stage of life as a trailing spouse and SAHM has taught me to cherish simplicity. The best things in life are free: family time, hearing our child’s cackles, watching her dance silly, receiving Holy Communion, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and genuine friendships (@cornerhg) 😉. . My struggle with poverty is prudence to make the best of my time, talents, and treasure. . Loving poverty would mean denying myself that entertainment or snack. My time on social media to destress/ “reward” myself after a long day could be used to help someone. The money I spend on snacks at Trader joes/ weekly bubble tea could be set aside for tithing. . Matthew 5:25-26: God’s providence. . 🇻🇦 🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦🇻🇦 . #catholic #letsconnect #catholicmoms #catholicchat #catholiccommunity #stewardship #catholicfamily #christianfamily #christcenteredmarriage #catholicwife #catholichusband #womanintheword #catholicwomen #catholicmen #catholicmarriage #catholicconnections #strivingforholiness #motherhood #domesticchurch #holyfamily

:: LENT & HOLY WEEK :: . Spent my Easter Octave reflecting on Lent and Holy Week 2018. The link to my blog post (which took 4 hours to write) is in my bio. Or simply visit byteresalee.com. . Grateful for this pruning season and for His consolations and crosses. Let me know how your Lent and Holy Week went! . . . . . . . . . . #lent2018 #holyweek2018 #triduum #easter #easter2018 #easter2018🐣 #catholic #catholicblogger #catholicwriter #catholicwoman #retreat #liturgicalliving #catholicblog #catholicchurch #catholicmass #eastercard #eastercards #prayer #prayerjournal #catholicbible #rosary #faithblogger #christianwoman #christianity

"Let your thoughts be on things above, not on the things that are on the earth, because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ is revealed -- and He is your life-- you, too, will be revealed with Him in glory." ~ Colossians 3:2-4 . . . . . . . . . . #heaven #biblequotes #bibleverse #bible #piedmontpark #sunset #gloryofgod #godsplan #colossians #springbreak #spring #springtime

:: EASTER :: . “He is not here for He is risen.” - Matthew 28:6 . Alleluia! Happy Easter 🙏🏻 . . . . . . #easter #eastersunday #eastervigil #easter2018 #eastersunday2018 #mysundaybest #mothermary #catholicchurch #catholic #blessedvirginmary #blessedvirgin #easterflowers #easterlily

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