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The Steward’s Prayer

Prayer/Prayer Requests

I know that God’s kingdom is not only beyond my
effort, but also beyond my vision.
I will accomplish in my lifetime only a fraction
of the magnificent enterprise that is God’s work.
Nothing I do will be complete,
just another way of saying
the Kingdom lies beyond us.

So this is what I am all about:
I plant seeds that one day will grow.
I water seeds that are already planted, knowing that
they hold future promise.
I lay foundations that will need the future effort
provided by others.
I will bring the yeast that will produce effects that
stretch beyond my capabilities.

I cannot do everything
and there seems to be a sense of liberation
in realizing that.
It enables me to do something
and to do it very well.
It may be incomplete, but it is a beginning, a step
along the way, an opportunity for God’s grace to
enter in and do the rest!

I may never see the end results, but
there is a difference
between the Master builder and the worker.
I am a worker, not a master builder; a minister,
not a messiah.
I am a prophet of a future not my own.

Amen.

(Adopted from a prayer by Archbishop Oscar Romero, killed in San Salvador in 1980)
Thank you, OLGC! — For I totally ganked this from your bulletin! 🙂

Oh, No Way

Bioethics, Neat Things I Didn't Author, Right to Life Issues

OH boy!  I snatched up this book from the library, and even in the prologue I found something so utterly horrifying, that I just had to stop reading to let you know:

From “The Clone Age,” by Lori B. Andrews, page 7:  “Is it the wrong time for a pregnancy, but you want to freeze the fetus in case you later want to bring to life that very baby?  Cryogenic Solutions of Houston offers such freezing, even though the technology to ‘reanimate’ such a fetus is not yet available.”

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Although, I probably shouldn’t be surprised, it’s not like people don’t already freeze their children — that we don’t have thousands of little kids on ice right now.  But something about how very callous that statement is just struck me in a unique way.  This is not about a couple wanting desperately to have kids and the only way is to conceive in a petri dish.  This is about your personal convenience!  That poor child has already been conceived normally and is growing and thriving in his or her natural environment, and you want to rip him out of your body and freeze him — oh, but hang on there kid, because some day I might decide that I want you?!!?!?!

There is nothing in that decision that has anything to do with love — except for the extreme, selfish love of self of the individual making that horrible decision.

And, supposing you do this, what do you tell your kid???!?  “Hi, honey.  Yeah, well I want you now, but I didn’t want you earlier,”?????  What is that going to do to the poor kid’s self esteem?

This is a sick, sick world in which we live.

Friday, Morning Prayer

Liturgy of the Hours/Christian Prayer, Prayer/Prayer Requests, Uncategorized

I like this one:

God our Father,
you conquer the darkness of ignorance
by the light of your Word.
Strengthen within our hearts
the faith you have given us;
let not temptation ever quench the fire
that your love has kindled within us.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.

Amen, and Yes! Please!

Vocation Week Smacking Me in the Face!

Jennspeak, Of Trials Opportunities and Gifts, Prayer/Prayer Requests

Here’s a little teaser for you: I think I was just called to do something. Oh boy. Now I am all excited and nervous at the same time. I have no idea how I am going to do this, but if God wants me to do this, then He will find a way to make it happen.

Here I was, worrying about my status. You know, should I be single? Looking for marriage? Finding out about religious life? I felt like I was sitting at a crossroads, waiting for God to push me in one direction or the other. Like I had a big sign on me reading, “PENDING.”

Well, I asked for a vocation. A clear indication of what He wanted me to do. And I got one…I think. But it has nothing to do with single/married/religious life — in fact, I could fulfill this vocation in any of those states of life.

More on this when I finish freaking out! 🙂 Pray for me that I cooperate with His call, and that I follow through — because this will take a while, like the rest of my life. Thanks!

Malfunction in Human

Humor of the Day, Neat Things I Didn't Author

(Sent to me by our DRE):

RECALL NOTICE: The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling all units manufactured, regardless of make or year, due to a serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart.

This is due to a malfunction in the original prototype units code named Adam and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed ‘Sub-sequential Internal Non-Morality,’ or more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is primarily expressed.

Some of the symptoms include:
1. Loss of direction
2. Foul vocal emissions
3. Amnesia of origin
4. Lack of peace and joy
5. Selfish or violent behavior
6. Depression or confusion in the mental component
7. Fearfulness
8. Idolatry
9. Rebellion

The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect, is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to correct this defect.

The Repair Technician, Jesus, has most generously offered to bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no additional fee required.

The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the Repair Technician, Jesus, into the heart component.

No matter how big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:
1. Love
2. Joy
3. Peace
4. Patience
5. Kindness
6. Goodness
7. Faithfulness
8. Gentleness
9. Self control

Please see the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Believers’ Instructions Before Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.

WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without correction voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to dangers and problems too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on Jesus.

DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility. Thank you for your attention!

– GOD

P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by ‘Knee Mail’.

Daytime Prayer

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Hymn (I got to pick, so I’m going in numerical order here):
Breathe on Me, Breath of God

Breathe on me, breath of God,
Fill me with life anew,
That I may love the things you love,
And do what you would do.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
Until my heart is pure,
Until with you I have one will,
To live and to endure.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
My soul with grace refine,
Until this earthly part of me,
Glows with your fire divine.

Breathe on me, breath of God,
So I shall never die,
But live with you the perfect life
In your eternity.

Bible Study – Session 15, Adventures in Matthew

Bible Study, Critical Mass, Jennspeak, Neat Things I Didn't Author, Prayer/Prayer Requests

This was a really productive Bible study for me this evening. I really enjoyed answering my questions and reflecting upon the Word of God. Here are three things which I came across this evening that were of particular significance to me:

1. “To deny oneself is to disown oneself as the center on one’s existence.” — The Catholic Study Bible (Pg. 1283; MT 16:24)

2. Sin thwarts us in our vocation as God’s children. Pp. 549, Catechism of the Catholic Church

3. Regarding the Transfiguration: “Peter did not yet understand this when he wanted to remain with Christ on the mountain. It has been reserved for you, Peter, but for after death. For now, Jesus says: ‘Go down to toil on earth, to serve on earth, to be scorned and crucified on earth. Life goes down to be killed; Bread goes down to suffer hunger; the Way goes down to be exhausted on his journey; the Spring goes down to suffer thirst; and you refuse to suffer?'” — St. Augustine, Sermo 78, 6: PL 38, 492-493, cf. Lk 9:33

Sin is, to me, a fixation on self. A feeding of that which is of the earth and of ourselves. A selfishness of mind, body and spirit. A turning from His will, in the preference of our own. By pleading with God to remove all suffering from our life, we are asking not to be a part of Christ’s redemptive suffering on the cross. And to choose not to take up our cross and suffer alongside Him, we are choosing also not to share in his Resurrection and kingdom. Instead, we should choose to take up our cross, and suffer alongside our Lord — but not blindly. We should always unite our suffering to his for a purpose. Somehow, God will make our suffering efficacious for those purposes. We should not waste our suffering, but have it be used as redemption for others. Enter fully into the body of Christ and give fully of ourselves — not only the good parts and the surplus of ourselves and our possessions, but of our suffering, pain and need. When we have given of ourselves until we are empty and wrung out, will we truly know what it means to submit completely and receive back all the grace of our Lord. The more we empty of ourselves, the more we have room for Him.

Lord, in the words of John the Baptist on this day of the Baptism of our Lord, help me to decrease in myself, so that He who dwells within me can increase.
Amen.

Also, at the beginning of Vocation Week, let us remember the words of Fr. Mark’s homily today (he quoting someone else, I just forget who): “There is no VAcation from your VOcation.” How true. May we always live according to God’s plan for our life. Please join me in praying for people’s discernment of the vocation God has in mind for them, and the acceptance of this calling, whether to the priesthood, diaconate, religious life, married life or single life; may all of God’s people live for the glory of Him according to their state of life.

Who is my Twilight Boy?

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Edward Cullen

Edward is a true romantic, is very intelligant, is a great listener, likes to do things traditionally, is very protective and would sacrifice his life for his love in an instant. You are the perfect girl for this sexy vampire because you, too, are old-fashioned and devoted to love. Congratulations!

Well, you know, because online quizzes are just SO accurate! 🙂
I just finished reading the fourth book in the saga. Good read. 🙂

Forget About New Year’s Resolutions…

Prayer/Prayer Requests

… I’m going to adopt a New Year’s Psalm-prayer!!  🙂

Send the fire of your Holy Spirit deep within us, Lord, so that we can serve you with chaste bodies and please you with pure minds.

AMEN!

Distraction…Check!

Neat Things I Didn't Author, Photography, Pop Culture

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I discovered not too long ago this thing called a…library.
Look at all the great fluffy bunny fru-fru books that I managed to check out!
Exactly what I need when I don’t want to think too much! 🙂