Fifth Sunday of Easter

My Companions pray with me: Lord, may our abiding in You show Your glory to all the word. Forgive us for failing to take Your pruning to heart and bring life-giving fruit to the world. Thank You for blessing us with all we need and more! And please provide for all our needs especially those we list, those we speak to our companions, and those that quietly reside in our hearts. Please bless Ashley and Steve on their wedding day and help them to grow in Your love for many years to come. Amen

Companion Events: Bithdays: Greg Blanchard (4/27), Steve Jacobs (4/27), Makayla Schnitzer (4/28), Rae Ryan (5/1), Anna Margaret DeBaar (5/3), Mike Hennigan (5/3), Tom Reynolds (5/3).  Anniversary: Al and Teresa Hardy (5/2/1987). In memoriam: Elaine Hebert (5/2/2013). Sacrament of Matrimony: Steve and Ashley Lay (5/2/2013)

Keeping In-touch: I was blessed to accompany the leadership team from Presentation of Our Lady Parish to the Amazing Parish Conference this week. And we joyfully hosted the St.Charles Lwanga Parish Team from Detroit, MI. So we now have more friends in Michigan who shared some of their stories and visions with us!

Decision Point: Decision Point...the Epidemic

The Readings: Fifth Sunday of Easter

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: 
I can only imagine how rough it must have been for Paul, after his conversion, to meet with the very people he persecuted. They were afraid of him and he desired to share his experience of Jesus with the same zeal that he worked to uphold his understanding of The Law! The Lord radically "pruned" Saul; and Paul brought forth much "fruit."

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Fourth Sunday of Easter

My Companions pray with me: Lord, all the world is alive with Your glory. Forgive us for not appreciating your wonder and for going astray. Thank You for all Your blessings. And please provide for all our needs. Amen

Companion Events: Bithdays: Donna Van Dusan (4/21), Kevin Norton (4/22), Logan Felix (4/23), Kim Dixon (4/24), David Schnitzer (4/26), Kathy Shultz (4/26).  Anniversary: Fr. Michael Carvill (4/21/1990).

Keeping In-touch: The rains came and helped turn our world green... but also brought trouble: re-routing the water was backbreaking.

Decision Point: Decision Point...life is about

The Readings: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: 
Do you believe that the Lord would leave His heavens to come after you? He did!

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Third Sunday of Easter

My Companions pray with me: Lord, may we bring You glory as we as we live life to its fullest. We count on Your Mercy as we confess our sins and do penance. Thank You for all Your amazing blessings. Please comfort all on our lists and especially those hit by storms this past week. Amen

Companion Events: Bithdays: Jim Middleton (4/15) Ron DiSanto (4/16), Pat Serviess (4/16), Pope Francis (4/16).  In memoriam: Dave Clarke S. J. (4/4/2015).

Keeping In-touch: We're easing into Spring: working to keep our steps up exercise :(  Marge's indoor garden shows new life. We've had some good tennis weather. We had a wonderful time at the Rockies/Cubs Game thanks to Matthew's Christmas gift to us. I've been "stepping back" from community activities; it's good for my soul.

Decision Point: Your Quest for Love.

The Readings: Third Sunday of Easter

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: 
I love to share the Good News that we are each loved beyond our wildest imaginations by The Lord and have the promise of the fullness of life. But I can't help but wonder if I would be scared if Jesus appeared to me and my companions in His resurrected bodily form... would we offer Him some of our pizza?

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Second Sunday of Easter Sunday of Divine Mercy

My Companions pray with me: Lord, may we bring You glory as we pass through our doubts, experience Your great love, and bring Your love to others. Forgive us for falling victim to our doubts and failing to accept Your awesome love. Thank You for all Your blessings, especially the gift of life and the expectation of everlasting life. Please bless all those who we pray for this day especially our sick, our dying, and all who have gone before us. Amen

Companion Events: Bithdays: Benjamin Mason DeQuiroz (4/4) Dani Schnitzer (4/6), Madelyn Ross (4/9).  In memoriam: Dave Clarke S. J. (4/4/2015).

Keeping In-touch: We enjoyed a wonderful Easter Day with family and friends. The altar and cantor at Mass were absolutely beautiful, a wonderful celebration of Our Risen Lord. We delighted in hearing of the birth of Benjamin to Eli and Jen. The passing of Fr. Clarke reminded me of my gratitude for the opportunity to work with adult students; his leadership allowed the vision of servants to build opportunities for others.

Decision Point: What is Love?

The Readings: Second Sunday of Easter, Sunday of Divine Mercy

Some Commentary: Fr. John Foley, S. J.

My comments and an invitation for your comments: 
Rarely do I doubt the power and love of the Lord these days; but often I have little trust for men and women of my time. How can we show God's love to the world when we live with so many selfish, crooked "leaders"? I can not begin to imagine a community holding all things in common (1st reading), much less selling our home and giving it to our bishops. I must focus on all the wonderful people I encounter who constantly give their time and talent to make our world a better place and who respond to God's love.

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