Karen Twinem
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I used to be disgusted. Now I try to be amused.
The quiet holiday you crave begins this Sunday. Bring mindfulness to Advent. #Advent
It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Advent
The quiet holiday you crave begins this Sunday. All you have to do is to bring mindfulness to Advent. Here's how.
mindfulchristianyear.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The quiet holiday you crave begins this Sunday. Bring mindfulness to Advent. #Advent
Write Down Your Blessings This Thanksgiving
Parts of the world are at war. We may be missing loved ones. And the cost of Thanksgiving may be much higher than last year. Nonetheless, the…
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/11/27/write-down-your-blessings-this-thanksgiving-mindful-christian-year/
Parts of the world are at war. We may be missing loved ones. And the cost of Thanksgiving may be much higher than last year. Nonetheless, the…
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/11/27/write-down-your-blessings-this-thanksgiving-mindful-christian-year/
November 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Write Down Your Blessings This Thanksgiving
Parts of the world are at war. We may be missing loved ones. And the cost of Thanksgiving may be much higher than last year. Nonetheless, the…
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/11/27/write-down-your-blessings-this-thanksgiving-mindful-christian-year/
Parts of the world are at war. We may be missing loved ones. And the cost of Thanksgiving may be much higher than last year. Nonetheless, the…
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/11/27/write-down-your-blessings-this-thanksgiving-mindful-christian-year/
Cultivate calm in an awful world by finding glimmers: sights, sounds, tastes and smells that bring you joy. #mindfulness
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/09/18/how-to-feel-calm-look-for-glimmers/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/09/18/how-to-feel-calm-look-for-glimmers/
September 18, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Cultivate calm in an awful world by finding glimmers: sights, sounds, tastes and smells that bring you joy. #mindfulness
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/09/18/how-to-feel-calm-look-for-glimmers/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/09/18/how-to-feel-calm-look-for-glimmers/
"What Would St. Francis Do? A Guide to Simplicity, Compassion and Peace" by Lisa Talarico is a good book for anyone who wants to live a more intentional, spiritual life.
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/07/15/resource-what-would-st-francis-do/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/07/15/resource-what-would-st-francis-do/
July 15, 2025 at 7:01 PM
"What Would St. Francis Do? A Guide to Simplicity, Compassion and Peace" by Lisa Talarico is a good book for anyone who wants to live a more intentional, spiritual life.
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/07/15/resource-what-would-st-francis-do/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/07/15/resource-what-would-st-francis-do/
What if you did something nice for someone you dislike? A little kindness could improve your part of the world.
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/05/13/love-someone-you-dont-like/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/05/13/love-someone-you-dont-like/
May 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
What if you did something nice for someone you dislike? A little kindness could improve your part of the world.
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/05/13/love-someone-you-dont-like/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/05/13/love-someone-you-dont-like/
Abiding in Jesus eliminates anxiety. Here's how you can get there.
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/04/08/abiding-in-jesus-eliminates-anxiety/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/04/08/abiding-in-jesus-eliminates-anxiety/
April 8, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Abiding in Jesus eliminates anxiety. Here's how you can get there.
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/04/08/abiding-in-jesus-eliminates-anxiety/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/04/08/abiding-in-jesus-eliminates-anxiety/
Prepare today for Lent, starting tomorrow at Ash Wednesday. This Lent, we'll suggest ways to release anxiety to the Lord. #Lent #AshWednesday
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/03/04/grow-in-the-lord-and-dump-anxiety-during-lent/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/03/04/grow-in-the-lord-and-dump-anxiety-during-lent/
March 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prepare today for Lent, starting tomorrow at Ash Wednesday. This Lent, we'll suggest ways to release anxiety to the Lord. #Lent #AshWednesday
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/03/04/grow-in-the-lord-and-dump-anxiety-during-lent/
https://mindfulchristianyear.com/2025/03/04/grow-in-the-lord-and-dump-anxiety-during-lent/
You can safely assume that you have created God in your own image when God hates all the same people that you do.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/n...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/n...
Person Killed in New York Was Tortured for More Than a Month, Police Say (Gift Article)
The remains of Sam Nordquist, 24, a transgender man, were found after he had been reported missing. The district attorney in Ontario County, N.Y., called the circumstances surrounding the death “beyon...
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February 16, 2025 at 10:17 PM
You can safely assume that you have created God in your own image when God hates all the same people that you do.
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/n...
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/02/15/n...
Your morning shower can become a joyful experience when you bring God into the bathroom with you.
Is God in the Shower?
Is God in the shower? Experience peace when you practice gratitude and Christian mindfulness as you shower every day.
mindfulchristianyear.com
February 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Your morning shower can become a joyful experience when you bring God into the bathroom with you.
Today is the best possible day to pray for Christian unity. Give it a try. #Christian #MLK #inauguration
Pray for Christian Unity
Today is the best possible day to pray for Christian unity. Give it a try. #Christian #MLK
mindfulchristianyear.com
January 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Today is the best possible day to pray for Christian unity. Give it a try. #Christian #MLK #inauguration
What you do in the 10 minutes before church begins can enhance the experience of God's presence for others. #Christian
Build a Holy Atmosphere in Church
What you do in the 10 minutes before church begins can enhance the experience of God's presence for others.
mindfulchristianyear.com
January 9, 2025 at 8:43 PM
What you do in the 10 minutes before church begins can enhance the experience of God's presence for others. #Christian
Start a commonplace book in 2025 to collect all the great ideas, quotes and Scripture that speak to you.
Start a Commonplace Book in 2025
Start a commonplace book in 2025 to collect all the great ideas, quotes and Scripture that speak to you.
mindfulchristianyear.com
December 31, 2024 at 9:16 PM
Start a commonplace book in 2025 to collect all the great ideas, quotes and Scripture that speak to you.
Take the Christmas pledge to turn the season from secular hurry to godly peacefulness. #Christmas #Advent
Start Advent With a Christmas Pledge
As the first week of Advent begins, decide to enjoy the season with Christian mindfulness. I always take a Christmas Pledge. I wrote this down decades ago, and I can't find the source online. It has served me well. The Christmas Pledge To remember those people who truly need my gifts. To express my love for family and friends in more direct ways that presents.
mindfulchristianyear.com
December 4, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Take the Christmas pledge to turn the season from secular hurry to godly peacefulness. #Christmas #Advent
Use mindfulness and generosity to expand Thanksgiving into a 10-day celebration. #Thanksgiving
More Thanks, Less Stuffing
Use mindfulness and generosity to expand Thanksgiving into a 10-day celebration. #Thanksgiving
mindfulchristianyear.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:04 PM
Use mindfulness and generosity to expand Thanksgiving into a 10-day celebration. #Thanksgiving
Using a family member as a mindfulness bell builds your ability to live in the moment. #Christian #mindfulness
Using Loved Ones as Mindfulness Bells
Using a loved one as a mindfulness bell builds your ability to live in the moment. #Christian #mindfulness
mindfulchristianyear.com
November 14, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Using a family member as a mindfulness bell builds your ability to live in the moment. #Christian #mindfulness