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IT'S COMING!

2/27/2017

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"When the grass comes up and the new growth appears, and the mountain greens are gathered in ..." - Proverbs 27:25

Can you see them?  The tiny sprouts of the daffodils are poking through already.  How refreshing to see the first signs of Spring.  New growth.  New hope.  New life.  Excitement is building as much wealth is already visible in these small little shoots.

How I would love to bottle this enthusiasm and expectation.  For when the dark days come, it is hard to rally these feelings.  So take the opportunity now to peer at these sights and soak up all of the glorious creation taking shape!  It's coming!

Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of new growth, new hope, and new life.  As we await Your coming, like the unfolding of the daffodils, may we rejoice in Your creation day by day.

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RECORDS

2/20/2017

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February 18, 2017 - 69 degrees - warmest temperature ever for this day in Cleveland OH.  Records: there are a bunch of them.  Most number of home runs by a player in baseball.  Fastest time for running 100m.  Longest distance flown by a paper airplane.  In fact, Guinness has a whole book of records.

Maybe we should set our own records.  Here's a few we could strive for:
  • Most knowledgeable person of the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
  • Most hours volunteered at the homeless shelter.
  • Most consecutive days of Daily Mass attendance.

"Do you not know that the runners in the stadium all run in the race, but only one wins the prize? Run so as to win." - 1 Corinthians 9:24

We all want to run the race to the ultimate finish.  We might as well set a few records along the way.

Ready!  Set!  Let's start!

Are you in?

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VALENTINE CACTUS

2/13/2017

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"The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps." - Proverbs 16:9

It seems like it has a mind of its own.  Most people call this flowering plant a "Christmas Cactus"; mine is a "Valentine Cactus".  Normally, these plants bloom in December, hence the "Christmas" moniker; mine is blooming in early February, hence I call it my "Valentine Cactus".  Admittedly, though, it is nice to see a blooming flower in the house at this time of the year.  And not only do I have one "Valentine Cactus", but I have two of them!

We, too, have great aspirations and dreams.  We plan our days to do this or that.  But oftentimes, our plans change as the Lord directs and redirects us to more closely align with His will.  While the intention may have been to bloom in December, the Lord knew that the flowers would be more appreciated in the doldrums of February.

Lord Jesus, may Thine will be done.  Amen.
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BAD EXPERIMENT

2/6/2017

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What were they thinking?  Did they run it through a consumer test?  It seems like a good idea.  Tissues in a plastic wrapper instead of a cardboard box.  But the more you use them, the lighter "the box" becomes.  If you don't hold "the box" with one hand while pulling out a tissue, "the box" flips across the room.  It was a bad experiment.

"For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; It is I who say to you, Do not fear, I will help you." - Isaiah 41:13

I sometimes wonder if I am a "bad experiment" for all the times I try and fail.  Yet each time I fail, God puts his hand on me, holds me tight, and steadies me on my way.

Dear Lord, encourage me in my trials, console me when I fail.  Thank you for always being near to place your steady hand on me.  Amen.

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