Jesus is the Reason
This Christmas Season, Kimberly Novak encourages downtime for prayer amidst deadlines, lists, and meal preparation.
About Kimberly Novak
Spiritual Director, Author, Secretary, and Mom who loves everything and anything about butterflies! Always on the lookout for God's call in my life and excited to see what happens when I respond.
Entries by Kimberly Novak
Book Review: A new Catholic Chapter Book Series
/0 Comments/in Adoption, Adventure, Book Review, Catholic Fiction, Catholic Writing and Publishing, Childrens' Books, Christian education of youth, Family Life, fiction, Fiction, Hope, Juvenile fiction, Reviews/by Kimberly NovakKimberly Novak reviews Adventures with the Saints Book 1: Saint Joseph, the Foster Father Saint by Maria Riley, an enduring tale centering around a loving foster family and the relationship between St. Joseph and baby Jesus.
Dear God
/1 Comment/in Catholic Theme, Catholic Writing and Publishing, Prayer, Spiritual Life/by Kimberly NovakKimberly Novak offers insight and encourages engagement of prayerful conversations with God through daily journal entries.
Step Out Like a Caterpillar and Fly
/1 Comment/in Catholic Writing and Publishing, Conversion Stories, Defending the Faith, Faith, Hope/by Kimberly NovakStep Out Like a Caterpillar and Fly Does the caterpillar know transformation is imminent? I imagine it has no idea that change is about to take place, and soon it will be something more beautiful than it was. I have spent many years focused on the beauty of the butterfly, though some would call it […]
Never Let a Dream Grow Cold
/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Faith, Inspirational/by Kimberly Novak“Place your hope in the Lord: be strong and courageous in your heart,and place your hope in the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 (New Catholic Bible) Dreams come in all sizes, shapes, and forms like brilliant clouds in the sky. Sleep dreams are out of our control, like a movie that plays out as we rest. Life […]
A Committed Heart
/0 Comments/in Faith, Hope, Prayer, Spiritual Life/by Kimberly NovakKimberly Novak reflects on the commitment of Jesus made perfect without sin. A committed heart finds a way, whereas an un-committed heart makes excuses. This month we celebrate the Precious Blood of Jesus, an unblemished promise poured out to forgive sins. My relationship with God tells me that this is a commitment unlike anyone could […]
Love Speaks
/0 Comments/in Catholic Theme, Faith, Love, non-fiction, Prayer/by Kimberly NovakKimberly Novak recreates a decisive moment when a single light conveys God’s voice. When I feel the cool morning breeze and gaze upon the dew-kissed grass glistening in the sun, Love speaks. As my body rests peacefully on an empty chair nestled in the meadow, Love speaks. The chair’s shape cradles me as I prayerfully accept […]
Tending The Garden of Your Heart
/0 Comments/in Blogging, Catholic Writing and Publishing, Faith, Family Life, Holidays, Inspirational/by Kimberly NovakKimberly Novak shares heartfelt lessons she learned through the blooming of a Christmas Cactus. “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt within the heart.” Helen Keller Many instances in our lives make a good argument for Helen Keller’s quote. Take, for example, a […]