Well after almost getting settled to bed, the phone rang again. My Mom's friend thought it might be good if we did come, they were considering doing surgery.
We arrived about 12:40.
The ER was "calm" and when I went back to see her she was in extraordinary pain. Broken left wrist, broken right elbow, tons of bruises and sore muscles.
We sat out in the waiting room while they "set" the wrist, put casts on, and continued to give pain meds.
One crazy lady came in, and security was called, otherwise we sat patiently.
We were able to leave shortly after 3:00, and my Mom's friend drove her home while Matthew and I headed to our house.
I tried very hard to get up after 2 hours and 45 minutes of sleep, but that did NOT cut it, so I slept 4 hours and 45 minutes and came in to work a bit late today, but not by too much.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Friday, September 26, 2008
There is always a reason to be up this late
I am right now about 3 hours past my "bed-time". I stayed up for the debate and the after-commentary, and then I fiddled around online, writing an acerbic blog, then went to bed, or I thought.
I did not even get into my PJs and my cell phone started ringing. My heart stopped beating, because I knew if someone was ringing me at 11:30 p.m. then it must be grave.
I had learned today that a family friend and neighbor to my parents was in a coma with 3 brain aneurisms, so my first thought was that. Please pray for her family, her healing, and those Dr.s and nurses who are with her.
The call was my nephew, who is out of town with my Dad. Apparently they just received a call that my Mom, with her friend at a local football game, had mis-stepped over a speed bump and fell, resulting in two broken wrists.. that is the first report, coming from a 10 yr. old.
UPDATE OK just got off the cell with her friend, they are thinking it is for sure her wrist, maybe the opposite arm and knee... her friend will stay with her but I may have to run to the ER, right now she hasn't been unloaded from the ambulance yet.
I did not even get into my PJs and my cell phone started ringing. My heart stopped beating, because I knew if someone was ringing me at 11:30 p.m. then it must be grave.
I had learned today that a family friend and neighbor to my parents was in a coma with 3 brain aneurisms, so my first thought was that. Please pray for her family, her healing, and those Dr.s and nurses who are with her.
The call was my nephew, who is out of town with my Dad. Apparently they just received a call that my Mom, with her friend at a local football game, had mis-stepped over a speed bump and fell, resulting in two broken wrists.. that is the first report, coming from a 10 yr. old.
UPDATE OK just got off the cell with her friend, they are thinking it is for sure her wrist, maybe the opposite arm and knee... her friend will stay with her but I may have to run to the ER, right now she hasn't been unloaded from the ambulance yet.
S. Dakota in danger
In danger of losing their proud culture of life! Please go here and read/view some remarkable testimonies:
http://www.voteyesforlife.com/
http://catholic-vision.blogspot.com/2008/09/south-dakotans-against-abortion.html
http://www.voteyesforlife.com/
http://catholic-vision.blogspot.com/2008/09/south-dakotans-against-abortion.html
Weary Debate, and entitlements
This week has been rough, ROUGH. Not only are we down two people in the office, but I put in 40 hours, and worked over the last two days. I am just tired, weary, ready to rest.
Even though I am working a full day tomorrow I sat down and made it through the entire debate. I watched it on BBC because they promised a "no spin" approach to the after-commentary.
While I am not too heavily concerned with the foreign policy debate, I did think that both of the candidates were able to reach out and speak succinctly enough that all of us non-military types could understand their positions, and I appreciated that.
I didn't like Obama steering into the health care debate every chance he had or shying away from his spending record. The BBC America reporter summed it up best when she said he was lawyerly, and McCain was impassioned. Lawyerly to me means that he could have just flipped a switch on the old Obama-bot and argued for any side that had been predetermined.. clearly "lawyerly".
Also, in the first section, he whined about how every person should be able to afford college, and all families be able to provide computers and broadband access to their children. I have to call him out on that. What a crock of B.S. (bull snot)
Why does everyone think that they are so freaking entitled, I can not understand. I couldn't afford college, but I went.. it was called a student loan, thats what they were there for. Over time, I will pay it off. By working, paying the bill, and knowing that had I been any other race besides white I could have gone for free with my ACT scores and H.S. GPA, but, oh, I do NOT feel entitled. Some families may not want to provide computers and access for their children, will this be government mandated? Yes, thank you for telling me how to provide for my children. Heck, the area I grew up in still does not have broadband access, but no one should feel entitled to it. I am so tired of people expecting the luxuries in life. We should all thank God for what we do have, instead of expecting it and feeling robbed or oppressed when we can't.
Ugh, going to bed now, up way too late. What a grouch I am!
Even though I am working a full day tomorrow I sat down and made it through the entire debate. I watched it on BBC because they promised a "no spin" approach to the after-commentary.
While I am not too heavily concerned with the foreign policy debate, I did think that both of the candidates were able to reach out and speak succinctly enough that all of us non-military types could understand their positions, and I appreciated that.
I didn't like Obama steering into the health care debate every chance he had or shying away from his spending record. The BBC America reporter summed it up best when she said he was lawyerly, and McCain was impassioned. Lawyerly to me means that he could have just flipped a switch on the old Obama-bot and argued for any side that had been predetermined.. clearly "lawyerly".
Also, in the first section, he whined about how every person should be able to afford college, and all families be able to provide computers and broadband access to their children. I have to call him out on that. What a crock of B.S. (bull snot)
Why does everyone think that they are so freaking entitled, I can not understand. I couldn't afford college, but I went.. it was called a student loan, thats what they were there for. Over time, I will pay it off. By working, paying the bill, and knowing that had I been any other race besides white I could have gone for free with my ACT scores and H.S. GPA, but, oh, I do NOT feel entitled. Some families may not want to provide computers and access for their children, will this be government mandated? Yes, thank you for telling me how to provide for my children. Heck, the area I grew up in still does not have broadband access, but no one should feel entitled to it. I am so tired of people expecting the luxuries in life. We should all thank God for what we do have, instead of expecting it and feeling robbed or oppressed when we can't.
Ugh, going to bed now, up way too late. What a grouch I am!
Thursday, September 25, 2008
11 Children, Including Family of 9, Abandoned
Tisk Tisk.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,428022,00.html
I am praying for all of these families tonight, as well as the foster parents in Nebraska who now have a lot of little hearts to console.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,428022,00.html
I am praying for all of these families tonight, as well as the foster parents in Nebraska who now have a lot of little hearts to console.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
All the funnies come from A Thorn.
once again, breaking up my workday with a laugh, courtesy of A Thorn in the Pew
http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html
Sarah Palin name generator.
I am Spoon Archer and Matthew is Wood Corps, heehee
http://politsk.blogspot.com/2008/09/sarah_13.html
Sarah Palin name generator.
I am Spoon Archer and Matthew is Wood Corps, heehee
Praying, ever praying
Today begins the national 40 Days For Life campaign, and I am excited!
Since Chattanooga started early to campaign against a pending clinic, I have forgotten that I have an entire 40 days left to be supportive of this prayer effort.
Please join me in praying for the volunteers, clinic workers,and those considering abortions in Atlanta, Augusta, Memphis, Nashville, Knoxville, and around the globe.
I am looking forward to the end of Chattanooga's campaign at OLPH on 10/5. They will have a silent prayer chain and I think those are so awesome! We did this downtown last year and had dozens of people from area churches involved.
Matthew and I are signed up to go on Friday 10/10 to Knoxville to do a shift in both locations there, but hopefully he will have a new job and I will have to grab someone else for the trip. He has an interview today and one yesterday, and I am feeling hopeful that God will make his Will known soon!
I am trying to keep a prayer journal. Since going to the first meeting of the St. Gerard's Women in Prayer Group, I am trying to devote more time to keeping a list of intentions. Right now it is just in my head, but soon I will try and catalogue them. What a task!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Looking Back to the Church of Christ
On Sunday Matthew and I headed to our normal 9 a.m. Mass.The gospel reading was the parable of the worker's in the vineyard.
The visiting priest was great and very poignant, and both Matthew and I learned a great lesson on humility.
It was a definite kick off for the rest of the day, when we left Mass we headed straight up the road to my Mother's church. She had invited us to their homecoming, and while we had reservations about going, we went for her sake.
When we arrived we were surprised that both my sister as well as my aunt, cousin, and his partner were also there.
Matthew and I had not attended a service in that church since getting married, and it was very odd. Luckily, I sat by my cousin who is Episcopalian, and we were in agreement on several things.
It was too loud. Before the service started everyone was talking, hugging, laughing, walking around the sanctuary. I am NOT used to this. When we worship and enter into a church, it is for silent reflection, getting ready to hear the Word and receive Communion. For the most part Catholics wait until the end of service to greet, small talk, and catch up with our friends. The sanctuary is quiet, and deeply respectful.. the place where Jesus is present.
The Lord's Supper / Communion Issue. Okay, I know that most protestant churches see communion as purely symbolic, an act of obedience. So, I at least have to hand it to the Church of Christs for having it weekly. But to pass it back and forth, back and forth, down the aisles seemed a little irreverent.
I have gotten used to filing out of our pew and processing up to the altar to receive Jesus. It is a journey, a reflection, a time to get up and greet the Lord!
Music. The music was, as always, very beautiful. I do respect and admire some a Capella songs. Traditional music also has it's place, I feel, and could only add to the worship. We sang two songs that blatantly invoked the admiration of the cross, Draw Me Nearer and The Old Rugged Cross, yet there were none around the church in which to remind us of His sacrifice. Many songs referring to kneeling in prayer, yet we didn't have that either.
..and they're off! It was hard for me to ascertain exactly when service began, and when it ended. Did it begin when everyone heard the man behind the microphone telling everyone to find their seat? Did it end when they announced to let the wheelchairs and elderly file out for the after-service supper? I prefer to be told it is over, I need to be told to "go in peace", and I really like having a few moments after the Mass in which to sit in the pew and thank God.
So different!
The visiting priest was great and very poignant, and both Matthew and I learned a great lesson on humility.
It was a definite kick off for the rest of the day, when we left Mass we headed straight up the road to my Mother's church. She had invited us to their homecoming, and while we had reservations about going, we went for her sake.
When we arrived we were surprised that both my sister as well as my aunt, cousin, and his partner were also there.
Matthew and I had not attended a service in that church since getting married, and it was very odd. Luckily, I sat by my cousin who is Episcopalian, and we were in agreement on several things.
It was too loud. Before the service started everyone was talking, hugging, laughing, walking around the sanctuary. I am NOT used to this. When we worship and enter into a church, it is for silent reflection, getting ready to hear the Word and receive Communion. For the most part Catholics wait until the end of service to greet, small talk, and catch up with our friends. The sanctuary is quiet, and deeply respectful.. the place where Jesus is present.
The Lord's Supper / Communion Issue. Okay, I know that most protestant churches see communion as purely symbolic, an act of obedience. So, I at least have to hand it to the Church of Christs for having it weekly. But to pass it back and forth, back and forth, down the aisles seemed a little irreverent.
I have gotten used to filing out of our pew and processing up to the altar to receive Jesus. It is a journey, a reflection, a time to get up and greet the Lord!
Music. The music was, as always, very beautiful. I do respect and admire some a Capella songs. Traditional music also has it's place, I feel, and could only add to the worship. We sang two songs that blatantly invoked the admiration of the cross, Draw Me Nearer and The Old Rugged Cross, yet there were none around the church in which to remind us of His sacrifice. Many songs referring to kneeling in prayer, yet we didn't have that either.
..and they're off! It was hard for me to ascertain exactly when service began, and when it ended. Did it begin when everyone heard the man behind the microphone telling everyone to find their seat? Did it end when they announced to let the wheelchairs and elderly file out for the after-service supper? I prefer to be told it is over, I need to be told to "go in peace", and I really like having a few moments after the Mass in which to sit in the pew and thank God.
So different!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Friday, September 19, 2008
Friday, thank the Lord!
This week has been rough! We grabbed a fantastic dinner at Ming Moon in Fort Oglethorpe and headed home to put away groceries and now I am just going to post more pictures from around the house.
Isn't my hair getting so long??
Isn't my hair getting so long??
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Quick Update
Well, 24 hours after my TB test and my arm hasn't turned black and fallen off, so I guess I am OK.
Last night Matthew and I went to RCIA and had a great time, (other than the really uncomfortable chairs..ouch!), and we are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of friendly people.
Tomorrow we have our TB tests "read" and get our physical forms signed off. Then we get info on the drug testing center.
After work we are going to help out at the St. Stephen's leg of 40 Days for Life and then go to Mass that evening.
Last night Matthew and I went to RCIA and had a great time, (other than the really uncomfortable chairs..ouch!), and we are so blessed to have such a wonderful group of friendly people.
Tomorrow we have our TB tests "read" and get our physical forms signed off. Then we get info on the drug testing center.
After work we are going to help out at the St. Stephen's leg of 40 Days for Life and then go to Mass that evening.
Monday, September 15, 2008
Monday, again.
This weekend went really well. Friday we had Matthew's eyes checked (he only needs readers) and ran a few errands.
Saturday morning I went to a Women in Prayer meeting, which was the first meeting for this ministry and it went very well! I am really excited to meet more women in my parish and have this time to pray together for each other.
Saturday after my meeting, Matthew and I stayed at the house and cleaned up, played with the animals, and relaxed.
Sunday we went to 9 a.m. Mass and then came home and changed clothes, hung out, and went back tot he church for the Fall Picnic that began at 12. It was really nice, and although we only have met a handful of people so far, we felt very much welcome... and the food was delicious!
We had a good time and then left for home again, and then shortly left again to Matthew's Parent's house.
We went with them out to the mall, and then back to their house for some really good dinner and German chocolate cake. (happy b-day to me!) :-)
This morning we went and had our TB skin tests, we will have that phase of it over on Wednesday!
Saturday morning I went to a Women in Prayer meeting, which was the first meeting for this ministry and it went very well! I am really excited to meet more women in my parish and have this time to pray together for each other.
Saturday after my meeting, Matthew and I stayed at the house and cleaned up, played with the animals, and relaxed.
Sunday we went to 9 a.m. Mass and then came home and changed clothes, hung out, and went back tot he church for the Fall Picnic that began at 12. It was really nice, and although we only have met a handful of people so far, we felt very much welcome... and the food was delicious!
We had a good time and then left for home again, and then shortly left again to Matthew's Parent's house.
We went with them out to the mall, and then back to their house for some really good dinner and German chocolate cake. (happy b-day to me!) :-)
This morning we went and had our TB skin tests, we will have that phase of it over on Wednesday!
Thursday, September 11, 2008
7 Years Ago
On this memorable day, in 2001, I was on my way to work at the TN Aquarium. All I remember is listening to the report come across the radio and then when I arrived to work hearing all of the buzz from the people who had seen the TV reports.
Matthew and I were working together, we were not dating yet, but I remember him being there.
It was a very slow day at the aquarium, I remember them talking about closing it, it seemed planes were coming down everywhere!
Well, I worked a full day and came home to my roommates (and co-workers) Tom and Andy, and we watched CNN all afternoon.
Matthew and I were working together, we were not dating yet, but I remember him being there.
It was a very slow day at the aquarium, I remember them talking about closing it, it seemed planes were coming down everywhere!
Well, I worked a full day and came home to my roommates (and co-workers) Tom and Andy, and we watched CNN all afternoon.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Wading Wednesday
Today I came home from work to a nice dinner, thanks Matthew!
We went to Mass and then came home and decided to wash my fattest cat, Wader.
She has been having problems with grooming lately and was needing a rinse. I ran about 2 inches of water and Matthew put her down in the tub gently, trying not to hurt her sore hip.
She was a good patient and although her fur is highly water-resistant, we gave her a good water-only rinsing and she looks marvelous.
We went to Mass and then came home and decided to wash my fattest cat, Wader.
She has been having problems with grooming lately and was needing a rinse. I ran about 2 inches of water and Matthew put her down in the tub gently, trying not to hurt her sore hip.
She was a good patient and although her fur is highly water-resistant, we gave her a good water-only rinsing and she looks marvelous.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Picture Updates
Time once again for.... BANGS!!
Why we will need to get a lock for the pantry before getting kiddies :-)
Massive amounts of paperwork in order to foster/adopt.
Snaggletooth dog.
Fatty Catty
The foster/adoption orientation went really well, we were there for 3 hours instead of 2 getting the low-down and getting covered up in paperwork.
I had no idea there would be so much leg work!
Here is a small sample of things we have to get done.. now I know why they give you a month!
Get 3 cats to the vet for rabies vaccines
Get child locks for lower cabinets
Get a lock for the pantry housing the knives, and move medicine to that area as well
Get TB skin tests
Get complete drug screens
Get fingerprinted
Get physicals
Replace the smoke detectors
.. and much more to work on ..
but it is so nice fantasizing about our future family!
We chose the foster/adopt route which means that we will get children 5 and under who are "legal-risk", or about to have their parental rights terminated.
I think this is the best for us, because we will get to see the children go on to their forever families or back to their (hopefully reformed) birth parents.
It is different than the straight FOSTER program because instead of the kids being shuffled in and out of your home to the next, you will be their "last stop" on the way to their home.
We will also be able to adopt any of the children who have their parental rights terminated if we chose to do so.
YaY.
Why we will need to get a lock for the pantry before getting kiddies :-)
Massive amounts of paperwork in order to foster/adopt.
Snaggletooth dog.
Fatty Catty
The foster/adoption orientation went really well, we were there for 3 hours instead of 2 getting the low-down and getting covered up in paperwork.
I had no idea there would be so much leg work!
Here is a small sample of things we have to get done.. now I know why they give you a month!
Get 3 cats to the vet for rabies vaccines
Get child locks for lower cabinets
Get a lock for the pantry housing the knives, and move medicine to that area as well
Get TB skin tests
Get complete drug screens
Get fingerprinted
Get physicals
Replace the smoke detectors
.. and much more to work on ..
but it is so nice fantasizing about our future family!
We chose the foster/adopt route which means that we will get children 5 and under who are "legal-risk", or about to have their parental rights terminated.
I think this is the best for us, because we will get to see the children go on to their forever families or back to their (hopefully reformed) birth parents.
It is different than the straight FOSTER program because instead of the kids being shuffled in and out of your home to the next, you will be their "last stop" on the way to their home.
We will also be able to adopt any of the children who have their parental rights terminated if we chose to do so.
YaY.
Starting the week off...
Matthew and I went to our first RCIA meeting at St. Gerard's last night.
It was a large group, and Matthew and I are excited to serve as sponsors again.
I am sponsoring a girl who is also 28. She has 3 children and one on the way!
I am thrilled to get to know her.
Matthew is sponsoring a guy who we met over 3 years ago!
When we were in our Inquiry phase of getting to know Catholicism in 2005, this man was in our inquiry class, a small group of only 4 of us. Well, when it came time for RCIA we never saw him again, and we came into the church Easter 2006.
Last night we get there and I recognized him and turns out he is ready to do RCIA and Matthew will sponsor him!
What a small, wonderful world.
Today is our orientation with the Georgia Dept. of Human Resources to introduce us to fostering and adoption.
We are nervous, but excited.
The bad thing is we have this lovely orientation, but have to wait over a month to begin the required parenting classes! Ugh.
Please pray for my friend and her husband who I have just learned that they lost their unborn child to miscarriage.
I offer this prayer which I found on the EWTN prayer and devotional page:
My Lord, the baby is dead!
Why, my Lord—dare I ask why? It will not hear the whisper of the wind or see the beauty of its parents’ face—it will not see the beauty of Your creation or the flame of a sunrise. Why, my Lord?
“Why, My child—do you ask ‘why’? Well, I will tell you why.
You see, the child lives. Instead of the wind he hears the sound of angels singing before My throne. Instead of the beauty that passes he sees everlasting Beauty—he sees My face. He was created and lived a short time so the image of his parents imprinted on his face may stand before Me as their personal intercessor. He knows secrets of heaven unknown to men on earth. He laughs with a special joy that only the innocent possess. My ways are not the ways of man. I create for My Kingdom and each creature fills a place in that Kingdom that could not be filled by another. He was created for My joy and his parents’ merits. He has never seen pain or sin. He has never felt hunger or pain. I breathed a soul into a seed, made it grow and called it forth.”
I am humbled before you, my Lord, for questioning Your wisdom, goodness, and love. I speak as a fool—forgive me. I acknowledge Your sovereign rights over life and death. I thank You for the life that began for so short a time to enjoy so long an Eternity. -- Mother M. Angelica
It was a large group, and Matthew and I are excited to serve as sponsors again.
I am sponsoring a girl who is also 28. She has 3 children and one on the way!
I am thrilled to get to know her.
Matthew is sponsoring a guy who we met over 3 years ago!
When we were in our Inquiry phase of getting to know Catholicism in 2005, this man was in our inquiry class, a small group of only 4 of us. Well, when it came time for RCIA we never saw him again, and we came into the church Easter 2006.
Last night we get there and I recognized him and turns out he is ready to do RCIA and Matthew will sponsor him!
What a small, wonderful world.
Today is our orientation with the Georgia Dept. of Human Resources to introduce us to fostering and adoption.
We are nervous, but excited.
The bad thing is we have this lovely orientation, but have to wait over a month to begin the required parenting classes! Ugh.
Please pray for my friend and her husband who I have just learned that they lost their unborn child to miscarriage.
I offer this prayer which I found on the EWTN prayer and devotional page:
My Lord, the baby is dead!
Why, my Lord—dare I ask why? It will not hear the whisper of the wind or see the beauty of its parents’ face—it will not see the beauty of Your creation or the flame of a sunrise. Why, my Lord?
“Why, My child—do you ask ‘why’? Well, I will tell you why.
You see, the child lives. Instead of the wind he hears the sound of angels singing before My throne. Instead of the beauty that passes he sees everlasting Beauty—he sees My face. He was created and lived a short time so the image of his parents imprinted on his face may stand before Me as their personal intercessor. He knows secrets of heaven unknown to men on earth. He laughs with a special joy that only the innocent possess. My ways are not the ways of man. I create for My Kingdom and each creature fills a place in that Kingdom that could not be filled by another. He was created for My joy and his parents’ merits. He has never seen pain or sin. He has never felt hunger or pain. I breathed a soul into a seed, made it grow and called it forth.”
I am humbled before you, my Lord, for questioning Your wisdom, goodness, and love. I speak as a fool—forgive me. I acknowledge Your sovereign rights over life and death. I thank You for the life that began for so short a time to enjoy so long an Eternity. -- Mother M. Angelica
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Obama says he was too flip on abortion question
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama acknowledged Sunday that he was probably too flip when he said it was "above my pay grade" to answer a question about when is a baby entitled to human rights.
Obama gave his answer last month at a nationally televised religious forum sponsored by minister Rick Warren at his megachurch in Orange County, Calif.
Asked on Sunday whether the "above my pay grade" answer was too flip, Obama said: "Probably. ...What I intended to say is that, as a Christian, I have a lot of humility about understanding when does the soul enter into ... It's a pretty tough question.
"And so, all I meant to communicate was that I don't presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions," he said in an interview broadcast Sunday on ABC's "This Week."
In a separate interview, the answer to a similar question came easier for Obama's running mate, Sen. Joe Biden.
A Roman Catholic, Biden said he accepts his church's teachings that life begins at conception, but that the issue is personal for him. He said it wouldn't be right to impose his views on others who are just as religious as he is.
"I'm prepared as a matter of faith to accept that life begins at the moment of conception. But that is my judgment," Biden said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "For me to impose that judgment on everyone else who is equally and maybe even more devout than I am seems to me is inappropriate in a pluralistic society."
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-politics/20080907/Obama.Abortion.Question/
I am going to let this article speak all sorts of volumes... without any added commentary by me!
Obama gave his answer last month at a nationally televised religious forum sponsored by minister Rick Warren at his megachurch in Orange County, Calif.
Asked on Sunday whether the "above my pay grade" answer was too flip, Obama said: "Probably. ...What I intended to say is that, as a Christian, I have a lot of humility about understanding when does the soul enter into ... It's a pretty tough question.
"And so, all I meant to communicate was that I don't presume to be able to answer these kinds of theological questions," he said in an interview broadcast Sunday on ABC's "This Week."
In a separate interview, the answer to a similar question came easier for Obama's running mate, Sen. Joe Biden.
A Roman Catholic, Biden said he accepts his church's teachings that life begins at conception, but that the issue is personal for him. He said it wouldn't be right to impose his views on others who are just as religious as he is.
"I'm prepared as a matter of faith to accept that life begins at the moment of conception. But that is my judgment," Biden said on NBC's "Meet the Press." "For me to impose that judgment on everyone else who is equally and maybe even more devout than I am seems to me is inappropriate in a pluralistic society."
http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-politics/20080907/Obama.Abortion.Question/
I am going to let this article speak all sorts of volumes... without any added commentary by me!
Weekend, most restful.
"Eternal God, in Whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Thy mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Thy holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Amen."
This weekend went by fast but my batteries are completely recharged! Saturday Matthew went and worked alongside his father all day and I had a lazy, do-nothing kind of day. I sure needed it!
Sunday we went to 9 a.m. Mass and Fr. Liam's homily was outstanding. He spoke openly and plainly concerning the recent issue with Pelosi, and even read a letter in response by the Archbishop of Chicago. I was so thrilled that he instructed us all in the teachings of the Church, and did not ignore this important issue facing our nation.
We came home and did chores, chores, chores.
Matthew and I walked around the mall and then had a nice visit with his parents and then had a lovely evening with my family and had my special B-Day dinner (salmon patties, yummy!)
I could not have asked for a better weekend!
This weekend went by fast but my batteries are completely recharged! Saturday Matthew went and worked alongside his father all day and I had a lazy, do-nothing kind of day. I sure needed it!
Sunday we went to 9 a.m. Mass and Fr. Liam's homily was outstanding. He spoke openly and plainly concerning the recent issue with Pelosi, and even read a letter in response by the Archbishop of Chicago. I was so thrilled that he instructed us all in the teachings of the Church, and did not ignore this important issue facing our nation.
We came home and did chores, chores, chores.
Matthew and I walked around the mall and then had a nice visit with his parents and then had a lovely evening with my family and had my special B-Day dinner (salmon patties, yummy!)
I could not have asked for a better weekend!
Saturday, September 6, 2008
New Oasis Album on the horizon, YaY!
Had to get a fix in before getting the new album.
This is definitely one of my favorite of their videos and they lyrics are great:
We the people fight for our existence
We don`t claim to be perfect but we`re free
We dream our dreams alone with no resistance
Faded like the stars we wish to be
Y`know I didn`t mean what I just said
But my God woke up on the wrong side of His bed
And it just don`t matter now
Friday, September 5, 2008
40 Days, week 2
Well, after a busy and tumultuous week, Matthew and I spent my B-day afternoon running around making bill payments, and visiting MetroTab, the venue for week 2's 40 Days for Life vigil.
They had some very specific parameters to their hosting, and we were disappointed to find no outdoors set up, no sign holding, no outreach. But, we entered the church and although there were about 5 people there, we could tell no one was there specifically for the vigil. So, Matthew and I went in and each prayed a rosary and left. It was a completely different experience.
I am excited to see what City Church will do with their week, beginning on Monday.
It seems that complacency has set up shop in both catholic and protestant churches; there is a prevalent position of preaching the gospel without stepping on anyone's toes. And that seems to be a disease affecting many churches. I was greatly affected by my fellow vigil-ers who told me of the outgoing priest's (he's in Rome now) homily at St. Jude recently. He was not, it turned out, afraid of speaking the truth.
This is a quote I stole from A Thorn in the Pew:
"If you're not a thorn in somebody's side, you aren't doing Christianity right." Mother Angelica
Matthew and I firmly agree, and we have found that in each other we are strongly motivated to pro-life issues. We are excited to find organizations and movements like the 40 Days which really encourages people to stand up and speak out.
So many people will admit that they are fundamentally for pro-life, but do not have the courage of their convictions to start a dialogue with other people, sometimes even their closest friends.
I could go on and on and on, but I won't.
They had some very specific parameters to their hosting, and we were disappointed to find no outdoors set up, no sign holding, no outreach. But, we entered the church and although there were about 5 people there, we could tell no one was there specifically for the vigil. So, Matthew and I went in and each prayed a rosary and left. It was a completely different experience.
I am excited to see what City Church will do with their week, beginning on Monday.
It seems that complacency has set up shop in both catholic and protestant churches; there is a prevalent position of preaching the gospel without stepping on anyone's toes. And that seems to be a disease affecting many churches. I was greatly affected by my fellow vigil-ers who told me of the outgoing priest's (he's in Rome now) homily at St. Jude recently. He was not, it turned out, afraid of speaking the truth.
This is a quote I stole from A Thorn in the Pew:
"If you're not a thorn in somebody's side, you aren't doing Christianity right." Mother Angelica
Matthew and I firmly agree, and we have found that in each other we are strongly motivated to pro-life issues. We are excited to find organizations and movements like the 40 Days which really encourages people to stand up and speak out.
So many people will admit that they are fundamentally for pro-life, but do not have the courage of their convictions to start a dialogue with other people, sometimes even their closest friends.
I could go on and on and on, but I won't.
I'm Baaaack...
..and just in time to celebrate my birthday! What a great b-day it has been, working all day, running errands tonight, and all with my face peeling into a million little pieces and my lips and nose swollen from sun poisoning. Oh well, it's official, "late twenties".
Now that I have had sufficient time this week to get back to normal from the 40 Days prayer vigil, I feel like I am ready to talk about our experiences more.
I did 51 hours and Matthew did 39 in the 6 day St. Jude's leg of the vigil, and we were exhausted for days!
But all of the annoyances (ants, hornets, sunburn, sun-poisoning, oppressive heat, and a few irreverent drivers) we would not trade any moment or not do it again. In fact, the experience has brought us closer in our commitment to pro-life issues.
We met so many memorable people, people who were similar to us and those who were not. Each person we met was unique and made the 6 days unforgettable!
The response from the community was overwhelming, people just stopping by to see what we were doing, showing their support, and adding to the faithful in prayer.
We were able to spend hours conversing with like minded people, people who we have learned from, people with shared experiences, and people who we aspire to be like. I even had the opportunity to speak with a couple who had fostering and adoption experience.
We are blessed from the event and have already had our share of tribulations that goes along with it!
Tuesday evening, the first non-vigil day, Matthew lost his job. I saw it as another set-back, but Matthew saw it as an opportunity to find a more suitable job where he will be happier, and made me realize that the Lord was still blessing us, even if I didn't immediately understand. He has come away from our vigil with a new energy for serving the Lord and our family. He has devoted hours of his day to prayer, and I am so proud of his humility and responsibility.
Thursday, a co-worker of mine told me that she has a family member who is pregnant with an unwanted baby, and is too far along for an abortion (praise the Lord, another vigil success? maybe!) and was considering adopting! My co-worker has started the process to get this woman to speak about independent adoptions, and considering Matthew and I as parents!
I am not getting my hopes up, but I am so happy this woman is considering adoption, no matter what the outcome!
Please pray for Matthew and the woman and her unborn baby!
God bless you all.
Now that I have had sufficient time this week to get back to normal from the 40 Days prayer vigil, I feel like I am ready to talk about our experiences more.
I did 51 hours and Matthew did 39 in the 6 day St. Jude's leg of the vigil, and we were exhausted for days!
But all of the annoyances (ants, hornets, sunburn, sun-poisoning, oppressive heat, and a few irreverent drivers) we would not trade any moment or not do it again. In fact, the experience has brought us closer in our commitment to pro-life issues.
We met so many memorable people, people who were similar to us and those who were not. Each person we met was unique and made the 6 days unforgettable!
The response from the community was overwhelming, people just stopping by to see what we were doing, showing their support, and adding to the faithful in prayer.
We were able to spend hours conversing with like minded people, people who we have learned from, people with shared experiences, and people who we aspire to be like. I even had the opportunity to speak with a couple who had fostering and adoption experience.
We are blessed from the event and have already had our share of tribulations that goes along with it!
Tuesday evening, the first non-vigil day, Matthew lost his job. I saw it as another set-back, but Matthew saw it as an opportunity to find a more suitable job where he will be happier, and made me realize that the Lord was still blessing us, even if I didn't immediately understand. He has come away from our vigil with a new energy for serving the Lord and our family. He has devoted hours of his day to prayer, and I am so proud of his humility and responsibility.
Thursday, a co-worker of mine told me that she has a family member who is pregnant with an unwanted baby, and is too far along for an abortion (praise the Lord, another vigil success? maybe!) and was considering adopting! My co-worker has started the process to get this woman to speak about independent adoptions, and considering Matthew and I as parents!
I am not getting my hopes up, but I am so happy this woman is considering adoption, no matter what the outcome!
Please pray for Matthew and the woman and her unborn baby!
God bless you all.
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
40 Days for Life
Here are the pictures from our loooong weekend camped out at the prayer vigil site at St. Jude's.
We had a lot of fun, and I will post again later in the day to more accurately describe the events of the past 6 days, but for now I am feeling sickly and just want to post some pics..... notice the sunburn!
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