The Story of Ignatius of Loyola
Keeping In-touch: "Do you feel up to attending the social gathering for our liberal arts faculty?" I asked my Bride. "We must," she replied, "so many of them are praying with and for us!" So this was a gracious experience for us this week. And we plan to go camping this weekend with our small Christian Community Group: this too will bring us life. The bunnies devour Marge's flowers so that keeps her dander up and returns some of her spunk. We'll see a University Hospital Physician on Friday for another opinion and just continue to pray for the LORD's glory to be found in our fight. Although we have experienced many 90+ degree days, we hate to see the summer drawing to a close...
Readings: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Fr. Foley's Reflections: Come to the Water
The song "Come to the Water"
My comments and an invitation for you for comment: I feel selfish when I read the story of how Jesus lost a best friend and then, with little time for solitude, responded to the needs of those longing for the fullness of life: they came to a deserted place and He would not dismiss them. In contrast, I sometimes just want to be left alone when my compassion takes the life-blood out of me. It's ironic that when I do look beyond my own hurting, busy myself with the needs of others, I find a consolation that does not come with grieving. Maybe that's why Jesus "fixed dinner right away." Maybe that's why Ignatius found life in the way of Jesus and the saints!
May you too find consolation in your chosen service.
Many blessings,
John
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