Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Finally
Finally, the joy has set in. Finally, I can look at my baby girl and not worry about her recovery. Finally, I can hold my grandson with great love and joy because my dear, sweet daughter has returned to good health. She is an amazing mother to her precious newborn. I am doubly blessed!
Saturday, January 11, 2014
Most favorite time of the year1
I love the holidays! Sure they can be a little stressful if you let them, but i have developed a mindfulness and awareness of TODAY. Sure, I'll plan things on my off days and there may be some anxiety/frustration as I try to figure out what to get these grown-up boys of mine. But, I'm not sweating it. I am immeasurably grateful of the gift of TODAY. I have an amazing God who loves me right here, right now, TODAY; in spite of all my flaws, I don't have to do anything to receive his love. Just accept it, Grace through Faith. Period. Truly amazing!
I'd like to read Pope Francis's most recent publication, "Evangelii Gaudium"--The Joy of the Gospels." The very brief synopsis in the paper today really speaks to my heart as to where my church needs to be focused. I don't have a problem with rules and structure. There is a lot of beauty in following the traditions of our ancestors as they lead us toward Christ. I have really tired over the years of my adulthood as "the rules" seem to be the main focus leaving spirituality behind. If we as a church were more spirit-filled, maybe we could really reconnect with our protestant brothers and sisters and accompish so much more for the Kingdom of God.
Beautiful
It is so beautiful to see Caroline and Greg and Noah become a family. There's going to be so many tears and such exhaustion and those things will be completely inconsequential because of the tremendous love they have right now!
He is a perfect little baby and one if these days it's going to hit me that I'm a grandma, not just that they have a baby!
Friday, January 10, 2014
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