Last night was this year's first Women's Guild meeting. We needed a door unlocked so I went looking for Eve, our "Church housekeeper", but I couldn't find her. I walked outside to see if she was there and/or to find Michael, our Security Officer. I saw a security vehicle and walked up to it, but... Continue Reading →
Will I Ever Let Go of the Guilt? Will August Ever Let Me?
I have found myself being stressed, anxious, and emotional this week. Yes, several things went wrong last week, but, I had been grateful for how much worse they could have been and consistently considered what others are having to deal with in their lives. I am truly blessed and I know it, so what the... Continue Reading →
I Know I Have Been Changed
I thank God and His people, especially one, for being able to write this one. A few weeks ago, my beloved Pastor said in his homily that we should take 1 step at a time and try to accomplish one thing each day; that we should not expect to be changed overnight. At the time,... Continue Reading →
Do We Subconsciously Practice Exclusion?
I have been thinking a lot about lately about the difference between inclusion and exclusion. Not everyone wants to be included in everything, but no one wants to feel excluded in anything. I thought about how I have encouraged our Divine Mercy leads to ask new people to lead a decade. I couldn't put my... Continue Reading →
Phenomenon at Holy Mass
I had noticed a trend, but could not figure out exactly what I was witnessing - until tonight.
How Can God Be in Control When We Have Free Will?
I went to a reunion tonight where I only knew a few people. We have this reunion ever year, but I have only been a few times. I can not honestly say that I have not had what I would would describe as a "good time" at any of them. I always have hopes of... Continue Reading →
Hero Worship vs Sincere Admiration
Too often, people fall into "hero worship" and that is dangerous for both the worshiper and the hero. One thing that I have remained true to my entire life is not being impressed simply by someone's title, riches, or job without actually knowing them personally (not just meeting them). The one time I wavered a... Continue Reading →
Hand in Hand
We strive for perfection every day. That is His desire and His Way. He continues His work on everyone. But, His work is never done. If we see that someone has failed Don’t let them mourn or bewail. But go to them and be a friend. Remind them that this is not the end. Christ... Continue Reading →
I Heard the Voice of God
Before last night, twice in my life, I heard an audible voice (not just in my heart or head) that I believed was God. Last night there was no doubt. The first was not unlike that of St. Paul. I was doing something I should not have been doing and I heard Him cry out... Continue Reading →
Detachment
We have been taught we are to be detached from this world, both of things and people. I understand the "things" and, hope and trust, I am beginning to understand the "people" (detachment, that is, I doubt I will ever understand most people LOL). Detachment from things takes discipline, humility, selflessness, and will power. I... Continue Reading →
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