So, I haven't posted in awhile...

But, I think it is ok. Is anyone even reading this? Anywhos. I have been reading this little booklet called Living Faith. If you attend a catholic church regularly, I am sure you have seen it. It has little reflections for each day. I picked up the fall issue randomly one day, and I am so glad I did. It has really made me slow down at the end of the day and think about God in my life. I am exicted to me on the path I am on. It seems kind of scary to eventually go out into the world and get a job (I know, it is so far away, but I am still thinking about it!) I am scared of how I will fare with such a low salary and no hope for a promotion/more money. What will happen when I start a family? I don't know, right now I am just going with the flow and living life to it's fullest. :-)

New Times, Old Friends

I actually remembered to pray first thing this morning. I am proud. I have also got the prayer memorized, so my new goal is to say it before I actually get out of bed. I went up to youth group today to say hi to some of the kids that I taught last year. I have really missed those amazing little kids. I also got to talk to the adults that I worked with. Not only that, I got to see my old youth minister and his family. It was really nice to talk to these people. Everyone around me ask me all these questions about my new life in college. They seem to genuinely want me to succeed and be happy. I am glad that my life is surrounded by these people. I am feeling very loved and blessed.

Deuxieme Jour

So, today is the second day of my morning prayer. I spent the night in Mary's dorm, so I woke up and we went on to lunch. I remembered after I got back into Yukon and prayed it. There is an interesting thing to note. Mary and I sat down to lunch and we both said a blessing before eating. I guess I don't think about it too often, but Mary noted that is was nice to have someone else pray with her. My sophomore year of high school, my friends and I decided for Lent that we would pray before lunch. We reminded each other and it just became habit. I guess I don't realize the little prayers I say throughout the day. I think that others should bring back the prayer before meals. People turn to God with thanks when we get the promotion, when a friend of theirs is well after a scary illness, but we forget to thank God for the simple things, like food, shelter, or life. I am glad that my friends and I made the effort two years ago, and I am glad that it became a habit.

So, I was in Norman for the night, so here is the post from yesterday.

I decided for my first week I would concentrate on morning prayer. I think that this time is a good chance for me to explore many different types of prayer. I am trying for this entire week to say this prayer very first thing:

Glory be to the Father,
Who has createde me.
Glory be to the Son,
Who has redeemed me.
Glory be to the Holy Ghost,
Who has sanctified me.
Blessed be the Holy and undivided Trinity,
Now and forever.
Amen.

I think that by adding this prayer to my morning routine, I am able to remember that the focus of the day in on God. I remembered this morning, but it wasn't first thing, like I wanted it to be. Oh, well. It is going well so far.

The Beginning of an End

This is my attempt to end an old way of living. I am tried of my life not being completly to Christ. I think that the first step is to pray each day, something I have lacked in doing my whole life. I want my life to be a prayer; to live a prayer. This is the story of my journey...Let's see if I can even do it.