Inspiration – Page 2 – Jenn Doing My Best

If you have trouble slowing down, try doing a puzzle.

Trust me—you will be amazed at how this quiet activity nudges you to focus on the present moment and slow down. 😌

Today, I started working on a 1,000-piece puzzle I got for Christmas from my favorite bookstore. It’s a Jane Austen-themed puzzle made of different book covers from her works.

As much as I love slow living and try my hardest to practice it daily, I actually struggle with slowing down.

I always think of things I should be doing to stay busy when I have downtime.

But now that I am sick with a cold—which I caught from the kids—I have no choice but to slow down.

So, I opened my new puzzle, and made myself sit down and get started. Two hours later, I found myself immersed in organizing the pieces and putting it together.

It will probably take me a few days to complete my Jane Austen puzzle. I plan on working on it a little at a time as I will need to take breaks to take care of the kids and rest in bed when I can (a mother never really gets full sick days 😆).

But I welcome the slower pace because it will give me something fun and low-key to work on while my body heals.

“My son, when you are ill, do not delay, but pray to God, for it is he who heals.” Sirach 38:9

On our way to the 12 p.m. Sunday Mass, we stopped at the gas station ATM to withdraw cash for our tithe and offering.

Travis took the cash up to the sales clerk at the register and asked him if he could break a couple of twenty-dollar bills.

The clerk said he could only break one of his $20 bills because every Sunday morning people always come in asking to make change with their cash so they have it for church.

We were pleasantly surprised to hear the clerk say this, and it made us chuckle — we’re clearly not the only ones who make a mad dash to the corner store for the church offering. 😄

“God doesn’t care if you put in $1, $10, or $20,” the sales clerk said with humble sincerity. “Just put in what you can afford. God knows your heart.”

Amen, brother. 🙏🏽

Here are a few moments from today.

A heartwarming Christmas ornament on the church’s Christmas tree. Our faith community is celebrating the last week of Christmas this week.

Stained-glass window art — beautiful and sorrowful moment of Mary holding Jesus’ body after his crucifixion.

Welcome Home. Zechariah (10) asked why did the church door entrance have the message “welcome home” on it. I said, “Because this is God’s house, and when you’re in His house, you are home.” 🙏🏽💜

“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” Matthew 23:12

Jenn Doing My Best

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Working on my Jane Austen puzzle

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