Yesterday was fun! I went with Ruth to Warsaw and came back in time for my 2:30 meeting with Father Bob (which went well). After my meeting we went to drop something off at her office and I got to meet her boss. We ended up talking to him for a while and then Ruth dropped me off at my car so I could meet up with Steve & Jessica to carpool to the Philly At the Philly Katie showed us pictures on her laptop from her time in NY to see the Pope. =) We had some excitement down the road from the Philly. A paint store on Ironwood was on fire and of course the road was blocked off.
Today is Sam's birthday. Even though I don't talk to her anymore I still want to wish her a happy birthday on here
Say a prayer for a friend you never know it could be a lifesaver. Say a prayer for a friend because someday that friend may repay that prayer and it could be you they are praying for!
~ Tuesday at the Philly was fun. We celebrated Katie's b-day, Kristine came for the first time, and Stephanie & Matt brought their baby
Father Dan's homily was awesome, especially a story he included in it. He was on the airplane on his way to New York and all he wanted to do was sleep. Unfortuanatley the two people behind him were talking loudly so he couldn't sleep. He ended up overhearing their conversation. Father Dan told us that from the conversation the man apparently was Catholic and the woman wasn't. This was their conversation:
W = "So you're Catholic, huh? Did you go to Church last Sunday?"
Father Dan said he was thinking "please say yes, please say yes "M = "Yes"
Father Dan let out a sigh of relief
W = "Did you hear the Gospel?" M = "Yes I did" W = "What was it about"
Father Dan held his breath and thougth to himself - please say something you remember.
M = "You know what? My Grandfather would roll over in his grave if he knew this but I actually don't remember what it was about. I can tell you what the good-looking girl in front of me was wearing but I can't tell you what the Gospel was about."
He kept listening to their conversation and was debating when to turn around and say something. Finally the plane landed and Father Dan stood up and faced them. When the two saw him their jaws dropped and they had surprised looks on their faces.S So Father Dan says, "I couldn't help but hear your conversation earlier and I wanted to let you know that last Sunday's Gospel was about the group of travelers on a journey to Emmaus. The two were conversing & debating and didn't realize that Jesus himself was in their midst. They were scolded at first for believing what the prophests spoke and then Jesus interpreted for them what was referred to Him in all the Scriptures.
Me, Kate, and Katie (Jess is at the counter)
"Oh ya and Ruth & I also went to XLT last night (which was awesome)
For awhile I was doing alright and making progress with so many things that have been hard in the past...but last night I took a step backwards...and worst of all the person I was with realized what was wrong (Sorry Theresa)...ugh I really needed to talk to my friend Jon last night =( When I would talk to him at school he knew just what to say because he'd been there before and could understand what I was going through.
The retreat was really great! I picked Steve up Friday evening and headed to Theresa's because she drove to the retreat center. I had a great time and met some awesome new people. =)
Anita and me (she was my roommate)
Eucharistic Adoration was nice, although it made me really miss the Spes Unica Retreats. I loved those and Adoration there was always the best especially in the chapel there.
We did this song a lot on the retreat this weekend.
Center of My Life O Lord, you are the center of my life I will always praise you I will always serve you I will always keep you in my sight
Keep me safe O God, I take refuge in you. I say to the Lord "You are my God, My happiness lies in you alone, My happiness lies in you alone."
O Lord, you are the center of my life I will always praise you I will always serve you I will always keep you in my sight
I will bless the Lord, who gives me counsel, Who even at night directs my heart. I keep the Lord, ever in my sight Since He is at my right I shall stand firm.
O Lord, you are the center of my life I will always praise you I will always serve you I will always keep you in my sight.
And so my heart rejoices, my soul is glad Even in safety shall my body rest For you will not leave my soul among the dead, Nor let your beloved know decay.
O Lord, you are the center of my life, I will always praise you I will always serve you I will always keep you in my sight.
You will show me the path of life, The fullness of joy in your presence, At your right hand, at your right hand Happiness forever.
O Lord, you are the center of my life, I will always praise you I will always serve you I will always keep you in my sight.
The other night I had my CD player on (I have a 3-disc changer so when one CD is at the end it changes to the next). I forgot about one I had in there -- it was the CD I would listen to that helped comfort me so I'd fall asleep easier while Grandma was in the hospital. I keep playing that night over and over in my head...when will it end???!!!!!!! Maybe if I actually get that time-span out on here it'll help? I dunno...whatev.
Tonight was fun at the Philly - we played Uno. I have never played Uno that long in my life (we ended up playing for an hour and 15 minutes). We kept teaming up against certain people by trying to put draw 2 or draw 4 cards down for those who had two or three cards left, lol
Tomorrow for RCIA we are having a tour at the Basilica.
Surprisingly nobody pulled an April Fools joke on me this year =)
I found this link and it has the song that my mom's cousin (Penny) sang at my Grandma's funeral. This is the song that my mom and Grandpa sang to Grandma in the hospital because it was one of her favorite songs that would comfort her. Damn I miss her!!! =(
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