Friday, December 11, 2009

Third Sunday of Advent -- Rejoice in the Lord always


My Companions: My sisters have asked for prayers for Judi's daughter and Mar's sister-in-law (see comment).  And my friend, Randy, had some surgery so as always we have many concerns and always much for which to give thanks and praise.
Birthdays: ? none

Keeping-in-touch: The cold chilled our bones but we're keeping busy: Nana with Nate and Papa John with building the Emmaus Network.  We're also hosting and attending parties. 
The Readings:
Comments on the Readings: Fr. Foley: “Let it sing. Let your life be what it is: God’s joyous, interleaving, always consonant melody, sounding outwards in deepest joy.  
My Comments:  The disciples of John asked, "What should I do?"  Let me recommend some time in meditation... a friend gave me a wonderful book that has helped my preparation this Advent: Christian Meditation: Experiencing the Presence of God, a guide to contemplation by James Finley.  This could be a great gift to give yourself.
May the peace of Christ be with each of you.
John                                                                            Our Lady of Guadalupe
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1 comment:

  1. MarDecember 11, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Hi all -- we just got some bad news about Chuck's sister, Marne, who lives in New Orleans. She has stage 3 ovarian cancer and is having surgery today. They found a tumor the size of a grapefruit when she went in thinking she had a hernia. They expect to get the tumor; however, it appears that it has already spread to her stomach which is where the stage 3 comes from. The good news is that Marne is very healthy otherwise. She is my age; her mother had ovarian cancer and she survived it and Vicki had it as well, although hers was caught at stage 1. The docs have advised Marne that she will have the surgery today, probably be released from the hospital on Sunday and start chemo on Monday.

    Marne manages her own Barnes and Noble store down there and she has many friends and lots of support. She has lots yet to do with her life and hopefully that will give her strength.

    Thanks!
    Mar

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