Introductions first...

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I have been asked to blog along with all of you and am very happy to do so! But, first I'd like to introduce myself! My name is Lindy and I have been happily married for 29 years to my hubby, Steve and we have 2 great sons...Nick is 28 and Alex is 23. I am a member of the 'Divine Will' chapter of The Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites and have been learning so much! Mass, the Holy Eucharist and Adoration are very important to me! I would love to meet others who are also Secular Carmelites!! I am also a facilitator for the Women of Grace Series, and am enjoying the fellowship that the program offers!
Also, I would like to ask for prayers for our son Alex who just finished up his first year of seminary!! We are very proud of him! He is a Seminarian with the Ogdensburg Diocese in upstate (waaay upstate) in New York! I look forward to 'blogging' with all of you! I can be found at crownofroses.blogspot.com
Blessings!
Lindy

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  1. Anonymous12:46 pm, May 12, 2011

    Pleased to meet you, I am interested in secular carmelites as a member of the society of the little flower

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  2. Autumn2:11 pm, May 12, 2011

    Lovely to meet you Lindy, and I am looking forward to sharing this blog with you all :)
    Autumn xx

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  3. Little Flower's Crown of Roses2:29 pm, May 12, 2011

    Nice to meet you both! This is going to be such a beautiful way to share our faith! Looks like there is a lot of interest in Carmel! YAY!
    <3

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  4. Anonymous5:30 pm, May 13, 2011

    Nice of you to join us! As a member of the society of the little flower I am interested in Carmelites

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