Let snow, let snow. Sister water comes in many forms to water the earth, feed the animals and keep our food growing. I know up north we are tried of snow unless you are a snow play person. Just take a moment and be grateful for the snow.
Good day to read a book or sit a moment and think what happened all last week. Was I faithful to my Lenten practice? Yes, there was a couple of times I wanted to say something confrontive or to be honest sarcastic but I didn't and I remembered I was fasting from not nice talk.
Maybe I will even clean the stove which has been on my to-do-weekend thing for a while. How about you?
Have a good Saturday whatever you are doing and remember all those who asked you to pray for them.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Helping those who are in need
Today I had a chance to go to a fundraiser for Catholic charities where the money raised is going toward the new warming shelter for people who have no place to sleep at night except on the street. It was nice to see all the support there.
I did feel a bit sad when I heard a speaker talk about how happy there were to help those people. I guess I am more sensitive to this since I lived 10 years among and with my fellow Sisters and employees in a so called 3rd world country where everyone cared about the other and no one let anyone be hungry. Amazing wasn't it. I came back to the US and saw people in the city looking for food in garbage behind McDonald's.
I guess it is all about ones world view. I never considered myself different than the Sisters I lived with, or the employees who I worked with to serve those in need of health care.
Perhaps lent is a time when we can do some reflection on our personal world view and who do we consider those people or are we all one Father as you and I are one?
I did feel a bit sad when I heard a speaker talk about how happy there were to help those people. I guess I am more sensitive to this since I lived 10 years among and with my fellow Sisters and employees in a so called 3rd world country where everyone cared about the other and no one let anyone be hungry. Amazing wasn't it. I came back to the US and saw people in the city looking for food in garbage behind McDonald's.
I guess it is all about ones world view. I never considered myself different than the Sisters I lived with, or the employees who I worked with to serve those in need of health care.
Perhaps lent is a time when we can do some reflection on our personal world view and who do we consider those people or are we all one Father as you and I are one?
Sunday, February 17, 2013
HINDERER
In her writing Megan Mckenna states the word devil means satan which mean hinderer.
In this day of the 1st Sunday of lent, in scripture it relates the temptation of Jesus in the dessert. He had his baptism in which all heard God proclaim him as favorite, his son, most beloved.
Jesus went into the dessert to pray, fast and determine what was he called to BE. In process of his prayer scripture relates the devil (hinderer) came with temptations of power, prestige and possessions. Sound familiar?
In our day to day interactions we too are presented with the option to be a favorite child or God or a hinderer to others. This surfaced some reflection questions for me on my behavior.
This involves anything that hinders us or another from having fullness of life as the beloved of God.
This gives us some way of refection on our own activities.
Am I open to share my knowledge with everyone thus sharing the power to make positive changes?
Do I acknowledge, compliment, and thank others or do I keep the accomplishment as mine alone?
Am I willing to be not noticed and reaching out to others not noticed?
In other words am I aware of how I too am a hinderer? (modern devil)
In this day of the 1st Sunday of lent, in scripture it relates the temptation of Jesus in the dessert. He had his baptism in which all heard God proclaim him as favorite, his son, most beloved.
Jesus went into the dessert to pray, fast and determine what was he called to BE. In process of his prayer scripture relates the devil (hinderer) came with temptations of power, prestige and possessions. Sound familiar?
In our day to day interactions we too are presented with the option to be a favorite child or God or a hinderer to others. This surfaced some reflection questions for me on my behavior.
This involves anything that hinders us or another from having fullness of life as the beloved of God.
This gives us some way of refection on our own activities.
Am I open to share my knowledge with everyone thus sharing the power to make positive changes?
Do I acknowledge, compliment, and thank others or do I keep the accomplishment as mine alone?
Am I willing to be not noticed and reaching out to others not noticed?
In other words am I aware of how I too am a hinderer? (modern devil)
Sunday, February 10, 2013
LENT
Lent starts this week wednesday. When I think of Lent I think of lent a hand to someone.
With our busy life schedules reaching out to do the extra to help someone or taking time to say thank you I appreciate***** or affirm someone, takes more effort than deciding to give up blood pudding which I dont eat anymore.
I recieved a neat reflection book by my favorite Bishop Morneau. From time to time I will add a comment from his daily reflection. He is a very uplifting positive person, which I will practice during lent and because it is so long a time it may indeed become a habit.
What are your plans feel free to share them for the inspiration and encouragement of others
With our busy life schedules reaching out to do the extra to help someone or taking time to say thank you I appreciate***** or affirm someone, takes more effort than deciding to give up blood pudding which I dont eat anymore.
I recieved a neat reflection book by my favorite Bishop Morneau. From time to time I will add a comment from his daily reflection. He is a very uplifting positive person, which I will practice during lent and because it is so long a time it may indeed become a habit.
What are your plans feel free to share them for the inspiration and encouragement of others
Saturday, February 2, 2013
LOVE IS THE GREATEST OF ALL
Today in the scared reading Paul tells us of the importance of Love. Sometimes we strive for great gifts, wanting to understand many things but Paul reminds us of these Love is the most important. In fact he says if we do great things and do not have love, it is nothing.
Paul describes love as being kind, patient, not jealous, or taking credit for things others do. If we truly love we dont seek our own interests but are mindful of the interest of the others.
This week the warming center opened in Wausau for those who are out in the old and have no where to go. It is a place of love where the person staying there isnt judged for their situation buy welcomed with a warm meal and a safe place to stay.
I pray that this week I too, will find opportunities to welcome those whose situation is challenging and be able to do it with Love.
As a Christian I am sent to bring glad tidings to ther poor, and to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity by whatever reason.
May we all be good News this week
Paul describes love as being kind, patient, not jealous, or taking credit for things others do. If we truly love we dont seek our own interests but are mindful of the interest of the others.
This week the warming center opened in Wausau for those who are out in the old and have no where to go. It is a place of love where the person staying there isnt judged for their situation buy welcomed with a warm meal and a safe place to stay.
I pray that this week I too, will find opportunities to welcome those whose situation is challenging and be able to do it with Love.
As a Christian I am sent to bring glad tidings to ther poor, and to proclaim freedom to those held in captivity by whatever reason.
May we all be good News this week
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