The Eucarist & My Visit with St. Therese

This Saturday I completed my goal to become an Eucharistic minister to the Church. Yes, I have graduated. It was wonderful and I felt truly transformed. I also gave my first Eucharist. What a feeling! I only hope that I can live up to the ground work put down by Sr. Jane. She was wonderful and I will miss her inspiration this Saturday morning.

After I graduated I took a look in the book store. This was in the Carmelite National Shrine to St. Therese. Here relics were inspiring and her chapel gave me a feeling of utter tranquility. It was truly a gift of a day. St. Therese was a girl from a family of I think 9 children - I believe 5 of them died. Her mother died when she was very young - at 15 she wanted to be a nun - they petitioned the Pope, and here dream was realized. She became ill in her 20's with TB and died at 24 years young. She is called the "little flower". When she was sick she wrote a book about her sickness, The Story of a Soul, can't wait to read it.

I believe this is the year of giving back - it is the only way to feel truly transformed - and to leave a purpose on this earth - because that is really what we are all here for - a purpose...

Change has Come

And so, it has come. Unbelievable that a black man is the President of the United States. When I think of all the history that my 14 year old son has seen already, it makes me stop and pause, and wonder - just what is ahead for this county? I pray that this man will indeed change the United States. Change has come!

Peace

I am truly amazed. The holidays went by so very quickly. I am looking through New Year's pictures, and wondering what this year will bring. We were so very blessed last year. No, not financially; in fact that went the opposite way. We were blessed by way of our family, and; the day to day experiences of life. This weekend I will start my classes to become a Eucharistic minister to the sick. I am both excited and apprehensive about this endeavor. Where will it lead me, and am I ready to meet people who I might never see again. I think life is all about giving back, and if you do that God will reward you in small ways. Although we will never ever be rich in the wallet - we will become rich in the spirit. Nic started this by working in a soup kitchen on Friday. He said it felt good, and maybe in someway that is what this year should truly be about.

Christmas Pictures

Enjoy!

New Year

And so, as quickly as the holidays came, they left. Poor Newman was very sad to loose his Christmas tree. I, on the other hand; was at peace to see it go. We had wonderful holidays. Starting from Thanksgiving on to New Year's day. I am tired and happy to put the house back in order, and enjoy the peace - if just for awhile. I am a little apprehensive about what this year will bring. With faith in the good Lord we can handle anything.

Happy New Year, Happy New You.

They tell me attitude is everything.....