I try my best to read the daily mass readings each day or night and then I read the excerpt from the Word Among Us (thanks mom for the subscription!) that goes along with the reading for the day. Sometimes I go weeks without it and sometimes I go weeks with reading it. Right now I am back on and lately I have been reading in the morning which I find even better - I seem to retain it better. But I find that my life is better when I am doing my readings and staying close to Jesus.
This was an excerpt from yesterday "Jesus said to his disciples: "If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive you. But if you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgression." - Matthew 6:15
I really began to ponder on this. You grow up learning to say these prayers by heart but not always do we stop to really listen to the words we are saying to take to heart their meaning. I've said the Our Father thousands of times over my lifetime but never really thought about this line of the prayer or the true meaning behind it.
It is not always easy to forgive but it is the best thing for your heart. Nothing is quite as freeing as forgiving someone for something they have done to you. It doesn't matter how big or small. Carrying the anger, hurt or resentment will eat at you deeper than any other thing. It will weigh down on your soul and prevent you from being able to fully love. Forgiving - has been paramount in my life. We are all sinners and we all make stupid mistakes. I know I make them daily. Some are large and some are tiny but still I would want to be forgiven for them. And thankfully I know that God loves me and will forgive me for my mistakes.... will you?
Friday, June 18, 2010
Moving, moving, moving we just keep on moving...
Here we go again. Packing up the house and moving two states away for the 4th time in under 3 years. Yes we are slightly crazy! The worst part about it this time is the fact that we didn't have but two weeks notice. Until a week ago I thought we were moving in mid-July. But we found a place in Lake Saint Louis sooner and now our move date is June 28th!
I have mixed feelings about moving around so much. It has been great to get to see some new places and meet some new people. There have been wonderful things about each place we lived. Florida in the winter months was wonderful with the beautiful weather and the ability to watch the sunset over the ocean on Christmas night. Spectacular to say the least. Being outside all winter enjoying temperatures in the 60's and 70's was lots of fun and the boys and I got a lot of beach time in.
I love the area in Indiana. The farm lands and the two lane roads with just stop signs. The slower pace of life. I love how conservative it is and how everything is centered around family. People love to be outdoors - biking etc. The roundabouts make traffic flow smoothly and the weather at times reminds me of our favorite spot in Michigan. There is a small town atmosphere here that is awesome and it's something I never thought I wanted but ever since we left the big city, I have left without turning back. I have no desire ever again to live in the city or even that close to it. In Indiana we are closer to the city than in St. Louis but it doesn't feel that way. It feels like we are in a small town outside a small city (which in some ways is true).
Certainly each place has had things that we loved but what you miss when you move around are the deeper connections you form with people. We've met some wonderful people in each place we've lived but it takes more time to create those lasting bonds and friendships. And in the end those are more important than getting to see all these places. So I hope that as we start this new chapter back in Missouri that it is the permanent chapter of where we will stay and raise our family. Missouri is a beautiful place too. Who would have known I would love the midwest so much? I guess genes do have something to do with it.
I have rambled a bit but all is good... now if I can just get the house packed....
I have mixed feelings about moving around so much. It has been great to get to see some new places and meet some new people. There have been wonderful things about each place we lived. Florida in the winter months was wonderful with the beautiful weather and the ability to watch the sunset over the ocean on Christmas night. Spectacular to say the least. Being outside all winter enjoying temperatures in the 60's and 70's was lots of fun and the boys and I got a lot of beach time in.
I love the area in Indiana. The farm lands and the two lane roads with just stop signs. The slower pace of life. I love how conservative it is and how everything is centered around family. People love to be outdoors - biking etc. The roundabouts make traffic flow smoothly and the weather at times reminds me of our favorite spot in Michigan. There is a small town atmosphere here that is awesome and it's something I never thought I wanted but ever since we left the big city, I have left without turning back. I have no desire ever again to live in the city or even that close to it. In Indiana we are closer to the city than in St. Louis but it doesn't feel that way. It feels like we are in a small town outside a small city (which in some ways is true).
Certainly each place has had things that we loved but what you miss when you move around are the deeper connections you form with people. We've met some wonderful people in each place we've lived but it takes more time to create those lasting bonds and friendships. And in the end those are more important than getting to see all these places. So I hope that as we start this new chapter back in Missouri that it is the permanent chapter of where we will stay and raise our family. Missouri is a beautiful place too. Who would have known I would love the midwest so much? I guess genes do have something to do with it.
I have rambled a bit but all is good... now if I can just get the house packed....
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