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Hey! Look at Me!

By Lisa Mladinich

We live in a culture that constantly begs for attention. Our mass media churns out the sensational to ensnare our time and our money, using reality shows, bizarre advertisements, shocking fashions, and celebrity gossip to outshout each other and grab their share of the market. Look at me! they cry in unison.

Heck, I’ve been spending a lot of my time promoting this new website and researching a whole slew of “look at me” concepts – public relations, key words, search engine optimization – all for the purpose of getting more catechists to LOOK AT US!

Now, I’m not equating our little volunteer operation of catechists sharing teaching methodologies to all the spam and junk that clogs our airwaves and inboxes. We’re trying to do what Mother Theresa advised, “Something beautiful for God…small things with great love!” But our efforts won’t make a difference if no one knows what we’re up to. So we beat our little drums and pray. Our community is growing and we are so grateful.

In this season of Lent, there is a special Someone at the center of it all Who also says, “Look at Me.” But He doesn’t shout or advertise or optimize His keywords. He whispers so gently that we have to be silent and still to hear Him speak. We persevere in the practice of our faith and try to live in a state of grace so we can discern His quiet message, see His signs, and open to His healing.

This month, as we do every month, Amazing Catechists features truly beautiful columns about sharing Jesus’ message with those in our homes and classrooms. While you’re here, take a few minutes to read our newest entries: Alex Basile’s “Can’t Wait for Friday,” Christine Capolino’s “Catholic Boot Camp?” Alice Gunther’s “A Lenten Tea,” Christian LeBlanc’s “Two-Minute Cadre,” and “Off The Reservation,” Ellen Gable Hrkach’s “NFP: The Long List,” Mary Lou Rosien’s “Adapting to the Special Needs Student,” and more.

And please do pass along our website address to your friends. Our columnists are hardworking catechists and parents, just like you – and like you, they have something beautiful to share for the glory of Our Lord. Come on in and look at us! But remember that at the center of it all, we are all…

…looking at Him.

God bless you and yours for a truly holy and peaceful Lenten season!

Yours sincerely in Christ,

Lisa Mladinich

Founder, AmazingCatechistsTM

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Read all posts by Lisa Mladinich Filed Under: Catechetics, Catechist Training, Evangelization, General

About Lisa Mladinich

Lisa Mladinich, PCC, believes that living boldly in the love of Christ makes every day an amazing adventure. As a trainer of Catholic coaches, Lisa serves on the faculty of the Professional Christian Coaching Institute. She is thrilled to be a Gallup-Certified Professional Strengths Coach and a professional Life Coach certified by the International Coaching Federation. She is dedicated to helping clients discover and live powerfully into their natural talents, for God’s glory and their lasting joy. She coaches privately with individuals, ministry and business leaders, dating and married couples, and leads mastermind groups for Catholic creatives and those seeking to accelerate their growth through an awareness of natural talent. She recently produced a 12-part internet-TV program called, “Wonderfully Made: Your Talent. God’s Purpose,” which you can enjoy here: shorturl.at/ahITV
Lisa is a veteran speaker and webinar instructor, with courses for teen and tween girls about authentic beauty and femininity, experienced through the liberating lens of the Catholic faith (live or recorded at HomeschoolConnections.com.) She is a best-selling author and host of the Homeschooling Saints Podcast, dedicated to supporting the rapidly growing homeschooling community. Lisa is passionate about marriage, family life, promoting the Sacraments and the Holy Rosary, and teaching on the RCIA team at St. Patrick’s Church in Huntington, NY. Contact: lisa@wonderfullymade139.com.

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