Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
Showing posts with label faith. Show all posts
11/15/2009
Thankful for...
Today I am thankful for the youth who strive to enhance their faith and desire to share that with others.
8/01/2009
Why
Last night has probably been the toughest night of my life so far, but I know it is only going to get worse. For those of you who don't know, I will give you the short version. My dad forgot to the close the gate and the dogs got out. They attacked a man and his dog down the street. I don't know if I should be angry or upset/sad, so I just go back and forth. Mad at my dad for leaving the gate open, mad at the dogs for attacking someone. Upset that we will probably have to put them down. I know that they are good dogs and they were just protecting themselves. The guy and his dog are going to be okay, thank goodness. As hard as it is going to be to put them down, I could not live with myself if this happened again and it was worse.
I know everything happens for a reason and God only gives you what you can handle. But I just ask why. Why does everything continue to happen to us? As soon as it looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel, something else happens. The only conclusion that Stan & I can come up with is that this is some kind of lesson for my dad. But why does a lesson for my dad mean having to loss my dogs, my children. Our faith is definitely being testing right now.
I know everything happens for a reason and God only gives you what you can handle. But I just ask why. Why does everything continue to happen to us? As soon as it looks like there is light at the end of the tunnel, something else happens. The only conclusion that Stan & I can come up with is that this is some kind of lesson for my dad. But why does a lesson for my dad mean having to loss my dogs, my children. Our faith is definitely being testing right now.
3/22/2009
Prayers
In an instant your life can change and that happened this weekend. Tim & Kori's dad Duane fell on Friday and is currently in the ICU. As of right now he is on a ventilater and is paralized from his neck down. It is still very early and there is still alot of swelling. So until the swelling goes down, they won't know much and can not do much. They are trying to keep him as comfortable as possible and staying by his side. I know the power of prayer and they need prayers & support now. Be strong Duane.
The family has set up a website for Duane to keep people updated and post pictures.
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/duanefrazee
2/26/2009
Ash Wednesday
So for those of you that are Christian/Catholic know that yesterday was Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent. Stan & I went to our church for the mass and wow what a homily. Now I am not going to preach about my faith and about how you should go to church and now is the time to start. But I just have to put in to words what I was feeling last night and how I am going to try to approach this Lent.
Lent is supposed to be the time of prayer and penance as we prepare for Easter. Growing up I was always asked to give up something during Lent and that way I would understand what Jesus went through for us. But I really never understood the meaning. I then came out of church last night with a whole new appreciation for Lent. Fr Ed was so passionate about his homily it almost made me cry. He spoke those words we hear ever year "for dust you are and dust you will return." It does not matter what treasures you have now for you will return to dust. But it is that faith you have that will lead you to a better life. So instead of giving up something this Lent, I am going to strive to not only be a better person, but a better Catholic. Help those that need it, pray more and strengthen my relationship with God and others.
"A great Lent can really make you miserable. You give up things you enjoy. You do without excesses. You practice charity to people you'd rather ignore. You cut back on sweets or caffeine, nicotine or alcohol, or meat, or dairy. You break your routine and the results are usually the same. Within 48 hours after Lent begins, you get grumpy. But a good Lent can really make you happy. You find out what your cravings are. You strongly put them aside because your craving for God is deeper. God responds to your search and rewards you with a closer union. You end the season more confortable at prayer, more giving to others, less attached to material things."
Lent is supposed to be the time of prayer and penance as we prepare for Easter. Growing up I was always asked to give up something during Lent and that way I would understand what Jesus went through for us. But I really never understood the meaning. I then came out of church last night with a whole new appreciation for Lent. Fr Ed was so passionate about his homily it almost made me cry. He spoke those words we hear ever year "for dust you are and dust you will return." It does not matter what treasures you have now for you will return to dust. But it is that faith you have that will lead you to a better life. So instead of giving up something this Lent, I am going to strive to not only be a better person, but a better Catholic. Help those that need it, pray more and strengthen my relationship with God and others.
"A great Lent can really make you miserable. You give up things you enjoy. You do without excesses. You practice charity to people you'd rather ignore. You cut back on sweets or caffeine, nicotine or alcohol, or meat, or dairy. You break your routine and the results are usually the same. Within 48 hours after Lent begins, you get grumpy. But a good Lent can really make you happy. You find out what your cravings are. You strongly put them aside because your craving for God is deeper. God responds to your search and rewards you with a closer union. You end the season more confortable at prayer, more giving to others, less attached to material things."
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