Author Archives: Trena

About Trena

I am a wife, mother, daughter, sister, friend, but more importantly, a child of God. I try everyday to be a better person and I fail constantly. But through prayer I hope to be a better person all around.

Do Whatever He Tells You

Posted on May 16, 2013

For our first week of 33 Days to Morning Glory, I was really struggling with the fact that I needed to give it all to Mary.  I understand that she knows what is better for me than I do.  And … Continue reading →

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Becoming Worthy (Part II)

Posted on May 14, 2013

Homeschool co-op ended last week and PSR ends tomorrow.  As a couple of chapters in my life come to an end, a new chapter begins. Instead of asking God to release me from my job in two years, I changed my prayer … Continue reading →

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Becoming Worthy (Part I)

Posted on May 11, 2013

Quite frankly, I have been miserable in my job for over a year now.  I remember being on vacation last August and working while the kids took naps.  It has only gotten worse and worse as the months have gone … Continue reading →

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Trusting in Mary

Posted on May 11, 2013

We are on day six of our 33 day journey to final consecration to Mary.  A couple days ago we read about how we should give all our graces to Mary and let her dispense of them as she sees … Continue reading →

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Oxymoron

Posted on May 10, 2013

As I pulled into the Walgreens parking lot, I noticed that the car in front of me was plastered with pro-life bumper stickers.  Yet right in the center of all the “its a baby not a choice” and “chose life” … Continue reading →

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33 Days to Morning Glory

Posted on May 5, 2013

Today, my husband and I started the 33 Days to Morning Glory retreat. I first heard about the book at the women’s conference in March but couldn’t purchase the book because they were sold out.  When I attended the homeschooling … Continue reading →

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Worthy

Posted on May 1, 2013

Both of my kids are sick.  So today I worked 10 hours from home with two sick kids.  No sitters available.  It was a pretty rough day.  Nap time came around and I sat on the couch to check my … Continue reading →

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New Boss

Posted on April 29, 2013

Last week, a co-worker tipped me off that one of the partners was going to be calling me to discuss a new hire.  The new hire would be our new general manager.  And it was promised, he wouldn’t change these…for … Continue reading →

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St. Gianna

Posted on April 28, 2013

Today is the feast day of St. Gianna.  We had big plans to take our baby girl out, who is named after this special saint.  But a 102 fever kept us home.  The beauty in being named after a saint is you … Continue reading →

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Powerful Words

Posted on April 17, 2013

I’ve recently learned that saying ‘sorry’ or ‘please forgive me’ is not as hard as some other words spoken.  A sorry could be said without true meaning.  Please forgive me can fall in the same category.  We sometimes say these … Continue reading →

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