During FOCUS Staff Training your life is planned out for you. Even our R and R time is layed out for us, every Wednesday from 1:30-3:30. It's hard to get some time in the schedule to stop and think of what has been going on.
We have one amazing priest that has given the homily the past few days and its all about forgiveness lately. Not solely forgiveness of our fellow man, but also within ourselves.
When we look deep in the root of things usually when its hard for us to forgive it is because of pride. No one likes to admit their weaknesses. But let me tell you a little secret; it is the weak that will be strengthen by our Lord. So embrace your weakness. Hold on tight because God will overcome that weakness and show you strength that is beyond our own comprehension.
Overcome your pride, and forgive.
June 15, 2007
Week Three: Forgiveness
June 09, 2007
Week Two: Bella Trailer
Each week I have decided to write a little, so you can read the high of my week. This week we had the great privilege of watching this movie, "Bella"
Watch the trailer and there is just one phrase to describe this movie.
"When love is in our midst, God is present because He is love."
May 29, 2007
Week One: Back in Atchison
I know it has been a while since I have posted, but FOCUS Staff Training the last few days have pre-occupied my time. For the mean time...check out this video.
You will all remain in my prayers. I will try to give a weekly update of what has been going on here at Staff Training. For now its been Team Director Training during Week Zero, but the gang arrived Saturday so its been great time of fellowship and growth. I cannot wait for the weeks to come.
May 25, 2007
Everyone's Hero
You know you are baseball's fan, when you come home from a baseball game and you sit down and watch a baseball movie. Tonight my mother took to the Royals game. Sadly enough even though they had won 8 of their last 10 games, they lost big tonight. 10-3. Yeah it wasn't the most of exciting game to watch, but I spent some good time with my mother.
Two days before I leave for FOCUS training I am in a daze of the new journey God has asked me to do. To be completely honest, I am afraid. But I think about this movie we watched tonight. This little boy doesn't have the best of skills. He is rather horrible at what he loves doing actually. But he has the passion and love of the game. With a little help and teachers here and there through his journey, he's skills improve. He develops confidence that at the beginning was non-existence. Its what in your heart that reflects who you are.
I have a feeling that sometimes our Lord in heaven tells us this all the time, but we are too busy with our lives that we forget to listen. We feel so weak that no matter what do or say will make a difference. Well, our Lord is definately telling us to keep on swinging. Lord help me. Let me learn how to keep on swinging.
May 17, 2007
Mimosa...the coolest plant you will ever see
Obviously they go plant shopping.
So this past week my father went to to the nursery next to us to look at some plants. While we were looking at some herbs, we came across this plant I have never heard of.
My father knew about it and they grow wild in Cuba.
Nonetheless I now own a small mimosa of my own [also known as the sensitive plant]
I think the reason I love this plant is because I can relate to it so well. As humans when we start to become vulnerable in our relationships with people, we let go. But every once in a while we close up when people get a little too close to us. We are afraid to show our true self. We are afraid when people truly discover who we are from the good and ugly, we will no longer have anyone in our lives.
This plant teaches me that yes it's okay to tighten up, but after a while we need to open back up and let people in. We will never be able to grow unless we are true to ourselves.
I know deep, but its been one of those days.
If you want to learn more go here. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitive_plant]
