January 2026 Wrap Up

Misc.
Written By Abigail Harmon

The start of the year and of this blog are coming to an end. I would like to do a sort of check in. This is a sort of open letter. I will also be turning the comments on. I will also talk a little bit about my thinking about why I didn’t really want to have contact. But before I talk about that I would like to talk about where I am in my spiritual journey.

Spiritual Journey

I went to mass today and talked with few of the nice ladies that to that church. One of them asked my sister and I when we were going to become Catholic. We both said that we would after we have done more research and after we have read the whole Catechism. She told me sister and I that the Catechism is good, but belief in Jesus is the most important.

I had an experience during my Protestant church service on the January 18. During the worship service I heard a voice in my head. The voice was my own thoughts and it said rather matter-a-factly, “You are going to get married today.” My next thought was my own voice and I said, “Oh Lord, if I had known I would have worn white today.” Followed very quickly with, “Wait, what?”

I felt very excited, but unsure. So I prayed, “God, if this is you have the pastor call people to the alter. I do not want to go up without the call. For I am shy.” The pastor was an evangelist. He showed three clips from Fiddler of the Roof. The clips were the Tevye, main character, reaction to his daughters’ marriages. For the third daughter Tevye said that if he bent that far he would break. The pastor said that God bent that far and didn’t break. He then did the alter call.

I went to the alter as I promised I would. I threw myself on the alter and started to sob heavily. I prayed, “Here I am, Lord. Will you accept your broken and shattered bride? I only want you.”

While I was praying I felt someone grab my shoulders and clasp my hands. I kept my prayer going while sobbing. The pastor then gave a closing prayer, which I wish I could remember. When the pastor said amen I felt a hand on the top of my head. It was not the person next to me. Because I could still feel them holding my hands and shoulders. It also wasn’t the pastor’s hand. If it was the pastor’s hand I would remember the closing prayer. That touch calmed my breathing and stopped my sobbing. I believe that Jesus touched me.

When I looked up I saw that it was the pastor’s wife that was holding me. She smiled at me and said, “I can tell that you really love Jesus.” I smiled and replied, “Jesus is the only one for me.”

Also at some point this month I really needed a call back. So I decided that I would try to pray to Our Lady of Prompt Succor. I got that phone call in thirty minutes. So Mary is very fast.

Plans Going into February

I am going to start having a comment section. I am worried about this. Because I know that some people don’t want unity in the Church. But I will open the comment section, because I want to talk to people and learn new things. So please be respectful to each other. I will remind you about that at the end.

I am planning on reading the book of Tobit. Which is not in my… normal Bible. I also want to write about at least two saints in February. I want to talk about Saints Agatha and Valentine. I also want to write something that summarizes the very basic principles of the three main branches of the Church. It will be very basic. I also found a book that talks about how to have a good Lent. So I will read it and review the book for the blog.

I have found a lot of books that I want to read. So my plan is to have at least two books finished by the end of February. I will give you my reading list in my Peddling section. At least part of the list.

Peddling

I am an Amazon affiliate. So I might get some money when yo click on the links. This is how the blog makes money. So I will give you my reading list.

So that is my short reading list. I have a longer one. But these are the ones that I want to read soon.

Conclusion

Let’s have a bit of a get to know you. What is the name of your pet and what are they? What are plans for February? What books are you wanting to read? How is your faith journey? How can I pray for you? You don’t have to give me all of the details. Just know of my prayers for you. I hope the comments work. I am still pretty new to this.

Happy Girl

This is my dog. Her name is Happy Girl. She is a Red Heeler Mix. She loves her ball and pillows.

Abigail Harmon
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