I'm not always perfect...and I'm willing to share that with you from time to time, because I know you're not either, and maybe sometimes you can learn from my mistakes, or maybe you can relate with me. But for the most part, I try here to share positive things.
We need people to take a stand on the issues of our day, and I admire my friends who do that...but that doesn't seem to be my calling. I feel more called - whether here at my blog or in my articles elsewhere - to take a stand on the issues of all time: the goodness of God; well-ordered love of ourselves; the closeness of family; the love of our neighbor; and the joy and resilience of the human spirit.
So, is it a Catholic blog? Well, I am unabashedly a Catholic Christian so, again, yes and no. My belief system undoubtedly influences who I am. But whether you share my particular beliefs or not, I respect you as you are. And much of what I write is not specific to the doctrines of any particular faith but to the universal spirit of love and hope.
Those who know me in person know that for me to be always positive is only a dream...a dream so dreamlike that it is like reaching for the stars. But here, in this blog and in my other writing, I try to lift my spirit to the positives for you...and for me.
In Philippians 4:8-9, St. Paul exhorts us: "Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is gracious, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, do; and the God of peace will be with you."
May we keep striving for all of that, with His help; and may the God of peace be with us always.
2 comments:
Just want to say hello to you Mrs. Myers. I also homeschool six children. We will begin year 7! Hmmm...does homeschooling have a 7 year itch? This year certainly burned me out!
My oldest will be a junior. And my baby will begin his first year.
If you would say a prayer for us I would so much appreciate it. I will remember you in my prayers as well.
Abiding in the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mrs. Denise Pirrung.
PS I am also trying to blog... It was meant to be more of a faithsharing space, but for some reason everytime I have time to blog something political is always on my mind. Check it out: definingis.blogspot.com
God bless you and yours.
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