My Companions:
It seems like the Pastor, Fr. Ed, can actively guide the ship again but I suspect he still feels the pain. And I know Gary Dixon struggles with full dosage now of his Interferon. Lori Beth and Tony met with the social service people to finish their preparations for adoption… who knows, we may have an addition by Christmas… So keep them in your prayers.
It seems like the Pastor, Fr. Ed, can actively guide the ship again but I suspect he still feels the pain. And I know Gary Dixon struggles with full dosage now of his Interferon. Lori Beth and Tony met with the social service people to finish their preparations for adoption… who knows, we may have an addition by Christmas… So keep them in your prayers.
Keeping-in-touch:
Marge and I enjoyed our relaxing camping trip to Grand Lake; I didn’t even try to go fishing. And we celebrated the wedding of her friends Gayle and Chip on the Holiday. I guess we really celebrated Labor Day! We’re back in the swing-of things: watching political conventions and Rockies’ baseball. The end of this weekend we celebrate our children’s wedding anniversaries: Julie and Jason on Friday (since they’re in California, we’re going to dinner with the Kents.. who share our anniversary and we have not gone out with them yet… so what’s three months in the scheme of life?) and Lori Beth and Tony on Sunday. By the way, I’m feeling much better and ready to play tennis again. Thanks for the prayers.
Marge and I enjoyed our relaxing camping trip to Grand Lake; I didn’t even try to go fishing. And we celebrated the wedding of her friends Gayle and Chip on the Holiday. I guess we really celebrated Labor Day! We’re back in the swing-of things: watching political conventions and Rockies’ baseball. The end of this weekend we celebrate our children’s wedding anniversaries: Julie and Jason on Friday (since they’re in California, we’re going to dinner with the Kents.. who share our anniversary and we have not gone out with them yet… so what’s three months in the scheme of life?) and Lori Beth and Tony on Sunday. By the way, I’m feeling much better and ready to play tennis again. Thanks for the prayers.
The Readings:
http://www.usccb.org/nab/090708.shtml
http://www.usccb.org/nab/090708.shtml
Comments on the Readings:
Fr. Foley says that these readings are a love story!
My Reflections
This prescription takes a great deal of integrity and fortitude; punching another out or criticizing them or evening just ignoring a situation… waiting for it to melt away take much less effort and veracity. I hope I can practice a humble, honest approach to those who have wronged me. On the other hand, a sinful man like myself can take another spin on this and accept the challenge to seek forgiveness from those he has wronged as well as reunion from those who hurt him. Do you know how difficult a task presents itself when you learn you have hurt another and must seek forgiveness? And all humans do not wait with open arms like our LORD!
May the peace of Christ be with each of you.
John
May the peace of Christ be with each of you.
John
Thanks, John. Good stuff.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like your hard head must have won out over the rock! There's plenty of pain and suffering to go around without adding on things like this!
I think you can take Nic off the prayer list. He has declared himself completely healed. Billy is also doing well. They are giving him a new experimental treatment that seems to be working. Meanwhile he is working and operating at full speed.
Great news about the adoption process. What a great Christmas present!
There's a Somaly event here September 14 (evening) in Lakewood. You may remember Sophea, the woman who helped translate for Somaly at the November event. Her 21 year old daughter disappeared and is assumed dead. It has been very hard on everyone that crowd. She will be coming with Somaly again this time.