by Colleen Spiro

I missed you last week!! No, I didn't forget. I was sick in the bed with the flu! What a wonderful way to celebrate the first week of Easter! Not.

In this issue, I am sharing some of my thoughts on taking time to pray. In Personal Pondering, I write about being too busy to pray. And I share a prayer from St. Augustine. I love his prayers and reflections.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month!If you have read my book, The Third Floor Window, would you consider writing an online review of it in both Barnes and Nobles and Amazon.com? They have a place for customer reviews on the page where they sell my book. You can find the links below in the section on my book. Evidently these reviews help draw attention to the books. The more light that can be shed on the subject of sexual abuse and the more survivors and survivors' families that can be helped by my book, the better. It will only take you a few minutes! Thank you!

Please check out the Gratitude Journal. Why not submit one of your own blessings for the next issue? You can make it anonymous if you wish. And you can help remind others of their own blessings. And when we remember our blessings, we get an attitude of gratitude!