Happy 16th Birthday Catherine Therese!!

Although you'll never read this my sweet Catherine, I love you. 16 years ago you changed our life forever. All of your siblings have done this in their own way but you have done so in a very special way. You have made me more empathetic, compassionate, and much more prayerful. Your smile lights up the world around you and we are all blessed by it.  It's not easy living with a saint. You remind me of my weakness and limited time on this earth. You challenge me to go deeper within myself and find what the Lord is trying to teach me...usually patience. You are made in His image and likeness but He uses you so that I can see my own beauty, goodness, and shortcomings.  You struggle mightily against me with every bath, diaper change, and wardrobe change. I struggle mightily with Him against all the changes He wills in my life. You depend on me and your mom for even the simplest of things. You teach me to depend on Him for everything and not rely on my on strength. You teach me that I

Update

Busy, busy. I republished my book Rosary Meditations for Real Life with Lulu. Okay, the name isn't great but it is a pretty cool service for large publishing or individual keepsakes. I'm also working on finishing the novel and a rewriting of the booklet They Shall Look Upon Him Whom They Have Pierced: Meditations on the Crucifix. And...I'm looking at Rosary Meditations for Real Life 2 since so many have given me suggestions for topics. So, I am having trouble blogging but hope to get in a rhythm soon. Prayers appreciated.

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Anonymous said…
Always. See ya soon.