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Are You a Student or a Teacher?

What a glorious morning!  I woke early which was fine, I had slept well.  Today was the first all school Mass for the boys.  It was a very good Mass.  Father asked all teachers to raise their hands and then he asked all students to do the same.  But his message had a twist, Father went on to tell the congregation that we are all teachers and students because we all learn from each other!  I thought this was very cleaver because I know that I continue to learn new things every day from the people around me and that is what Father  was saying that you will learn from other but we also teach each other by example. It is amazing how one simple thought can teach a child, adult, grandparent to look at something so simple and have you look at it in a new light.  I know as a parent we are constantly trying to teach our children new behaviors and rules but I love filling it around and letting them be in charge of the teaching.  Hopefully it teaches ...

And The Blessings Continue

Today's reading from 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8 teaches us about learning from our humiliations and then proclaiming the good news of God.  two years ago was one of much humiliation at my own hand and by the bad chooses I made.  By the grace of God, I took a year of reflecting and much needing soul searching to find me and what I wanted and needed to do with my life.  My bad year ended by heading on a trip with my lifelong best friend and this lead me to meet the man who was captured my heart. I have found the perfect soul mate for me simply by putting my journey in Gods hand.  God knows what is best for us if we would only surrender the control.  Albert and I have only been together for a short time.  In this short period of time I have found a man who is kind, patience, caring and extremely loving.  This past week we have been spending time with his family and with mine.  Last Wednesday my day to watch my two grandson's, ages 11 and 8, I decided to...