I had a great weekend with family. My mom came down from Birmingham on Friday with Dallas and Abby. On Saturday, Christopher had a soccer game which SDS won 6-3 over Corpus Christi. He played really well. He even played a little goalie. Then Katie Ann had her dance recital that night. I have to admit; I love watching her but the rest was a little on the boring side. Sunday we all went out to Gravine Island. Christopher is really getting into the tube ridin'. I was able to flip him out once or twice but it is pretty tough. The kids all love the boat and beach; Matthew is not crazy about the boat ride yet. Then when we got home, I cleaned the boat real well... I have to admit that although it is a lot work: great memories are made on that boat.
I can't wait to get back and go again....
Monday, May 11, 2009
Monday, May 4, 2009
A New Attitude
Annette and I went to see a great speaker on Friday night named Matthew Kelly ( www.matthewkelly.org ). I have read his Rediscovering Catholicism recently and was very excited that he was coming to talk. He was invited by the Men of St Joseph from St. Ignatius which is a great group of men that meet on Tuesday mornings in fellowship and purpose.
One of the concepts that Matthew Kelly brings out in his book is that Mass should be more than just a place you go to because you are supposed to go. There is wisdom in the Church for us to grasp. One suggestion he said was to look for the one statement in mass that touches your heart. It might be in the readings, response, homily or wherever; but listen for it. Now that gives 2 benefits: 1. that means I have to pay attention 2. I come out of mass with a tangible gain.
So I did that this weekend. He suggests getting a journal (of course he can't say notebook, he's from Australia after all) and writing it in there followed by some thoughts about how this thought can be put into action in the coming week. So here is my statement... "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone".
Annette was telling me about Fr. Farmer's homily from Saturday night and how "he never seemed to get the assignments he wanted but it always worked out in God's plan" Well that sounds like just about everybody that I have ever talked too. I have always been one to jump to conclusions about things. I don't know why but that is way I'm wired. I am going to focus this week on choosing to hold judgement and give God a chance to show me which is the cornerstone. Matthew Kelly has a great statement that says when you turn toward one choice you are turning away from another and every choice impacts your life. Family is my cornerstone and can't wait to get back to my carefree timelessness with them. Now that is a good choice.
One of the concepts that Matthew Kelly brings out in his book is that Mass should be more than just a place you go to because you are supposed to go. There is wisdom in the Church for us to grasp. One suggestion he said was to look for the one statement in mass that touches your heart. It might be in the readings, response, homily or wherever; but listen for it. Now that gives 2 benefits: 1. that means I have to pay attention 2. I come out of mass with a tangible gain.
So I did that this weekend. He suggests getting a journal (of course he can't say notebook, he's from Australia after all) and writing it in there followed by some thoughts about how this thought can be put into action in the coming week. So here is my statement... "The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone".
Annette was telling me about Fr. Farmer's homily from Saturday night and how "he never seemed to get the assignments he wanted but it always worked out in God's plan" Well that sounds like just about everybody that I have ever talked too. I have always been one to jump to conclusions about things. I don't know why but that is way I'm wired. I am going to focus this week on choosing to hold judgement and give God a chance to show me which is the cornerstone. Matthew Kelly has a great statement that says when you turn toward one choice you are turning away from another and every choice impacts your life. Family is my cornerstone and can't wait to get back to my carefree timelessness with them. Now that is a good choice.
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