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#40DaysofMedia, day three.
Ah, the first Friday of Lent 2014. Fridays during the Lenten season are days in which we abstain from eating meat. Why meat? While there are many different reasons, I was always taught that meat was considered aluxury "back in the day" and being as the core focus of Lent is sacrifice, we are to abstain from eating it. We remember the sacrifice of Christ on Good Friday and unite ourselves with that sacrifice through abstinence and prayer.
http://lifeteen.com/why-catholics-abstain-eating-meat-on-fridays-during-lent/
http://www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-resources/lent/questions-and-answers-about-lent.cfm
Fish fries tend to pop up at local churches and organizations during the Lenten season. If you are in the Carmel area, here are a few parishes with fish fries:
-OLMC is offering fish fries on 3/14 and 3/28 in the parish hall (I have not been able to find the times as of yet, but probably 5:00-7:30 would be a safe bet).
-SMG is offering fish fries every Friday during Lent except for next Friday (3/14) from 4:30-7:30 in the parish hall.
-SEAS is offering fish fries on 3/7, 3/14, 3/21, 3/28, 4/4, and 4/11 from 5:00-7:30 in the social hall.
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Friday, March 7, 2014
Thursday, March 6, 2014
#40DaysofMedia : day two.
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Day 2 of #40DaysofMedia.
When I was figuring out what I wanted to talk about each day, I realized that talking about prayer is so important in our daily lives, and Lent is definitely a good time to improve our prayer lives (not that there's ever really a bad time).
What is prayer? Simply put, it's talking with God. You can talk to him like you would anyone else--I've journaled "bro" and "freaking out" before. Thine, thee, and thou are not necessary. Prayer is a two-way street: one is the active prayer, but the other is listening. There's a difference between hearing and listening. To me, hearing is, well, hearing. Listening however, is keeping your mind and heart open as well as your ears. If you take nothing else from this, please remember that prayer is a two-way street.
We are all called into a relationship with Christ. He calls and calls and calls; it's simply a matter of us saying yes. Every relationship takes effort--praying to someone we can't see and sometimes can't hear isn't easy. If you love someone, you'll make time and you'll do whatever it takes. I know a few people who pray a decade of the Rosary each time they brush their teeth. Praying in the car is also a great method. My dear cousin and I do "bounce prayers" whenever we're together--one of starts off the prayer than we bounce off intentions whenever they come to mind. I really like to journal, while some people might be more fond of reading the Bible. When I was a freshman in high school, our principal told us that his prayers consist of three parts: prayers for his family, prayers for everyone in need of prayers (whether he knows them or not), and prayers for himself. There is no right or wrong way to pray, and everyone prays differently.
We can tell God anything! We can tell Him about our struggles with modesty (Sunday's topic!), our crushes, anything, without fear of being turned away! How beautiful is that!?
In Luke 11, Christ taught us to pray the Our Father. That's basically the perfect prayer, and the fact that it came directly from Christ Himself is even more awesome. Oh, by the way, "Amen" means "so be it," so that's a neat little tidbit.
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hey Dad, today we come to You with everything. All our trials, joys, burdens—EVERYTHING. Help us to know You are always there for us. Give us the strength to be completely open. Allow us to know that we can turn to You at all times without judgment. I pray that no one here goes through what I’ve been through, and that if they do, that they know people are here for them. Please grant us the grace to help us develop a true, flourishing relationship with You. Help us to not only hear, but also to LISTEN. Let us know that we are always under Your protection and You never give us more than we can handle. Thank You for everything You have given us and everything You have yet to give us. Let us pray through the perfect prayer You gave us, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
A few pertinent quotes & verses:
-"the act of communicating with a god, especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving" -Chacha's definition of prayer
~"He would not urge us to ask, unless He were willing to give." -St. Augustine
~"Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will." -Mark 11:24
~"and just because we say the word 'Amen' it doesn't mean this conversation needs to end" -Steven Curtis Chapman's song "Let Us Pray"
~"a gaze of faith fixed on Jesus, an attentiveness to the Word of God, a silent love" -CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church) 2724 on contemplate prayer
~"Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening" -1 Samuel 3:9
(sorry for the length of this, but it is all so important)
God bless!
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today's #40DaysofMedia post is focused on prayer--such an important topic. Prayer is a two-way street, both active praying and listening
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Day 2 of #40DaysofMedia.
When I was figuring out what I wanted to talk about each day, I realized that talking about prayer is so important in our daily lives, and Lent is definitely a good time to improve our prayer lives (not that there's ever really a bad time).
What is prayer? Simply put, it's talking with God. You can talk to him like you would anyone else--I've journaled "bro" and "freaking out" before. Thine, thee, and thou are not necessary. Prayer is a two-way street: one is the active prayer, but the other is listening. There's a difference between hearing and listening. To me, hearing is, well, hearing. Listening however, is keeping your mind and heart open as well as your ears. If you take nothing else from this, please remember that prayer is a two-way street.
We are all called into a relationship with Christ. He calls and calls and calls; it's simply a matter of us saying yes. Every relationship takes effort--praying to someone we can't see and sometimes can't hear isn't easy. If you love someone, you'll make time and you'll do whatever it takes. I know a few people who pray a decade of the Rosary each time they brush their teeth. Praying in the car is also a great method. My dear cousin and I do "bounce prayers" whenever we're together--one of starts off the prayer than we bounce off intentions whenever they come to mind. I really like to journal, while some people might be more fond of reading the Bible. When I was a freshman in high school, our principal told us that his prayers consist of three parts: prayers for his family, prayers for everyone in need of prayers (whether he knows them or not), and prayers for himself. There is no right or wrong way to pray, and everyone prays differently.
We can tell God anything! We can tell Him about our struggles with modesty (Sunday's topic!), our crushes, anything, without fear of being turned away! How beautiful is that!?
In Luke 11, Christ taught us to pray the Our Father. That's basically the perfect prayer, and the fact that it came directly from Christ Himself is even more awesome. Oh, by the way, "Amen" means "so be it," so that's a neat little tidbit.
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Hey Dad, today we come to You with everything. All our trials, joys, burdens—EVERYTHING. Help us to know You are always there for us. Give us the strength to be completely open. Allow us to know that we can turn to You at all times without judgment. I pray that no one here goes through what I’ve been through, and that if they do, that they know people are here for them. Please grant us the grace to help us develop a true, flourishing relationship with You. Help us to not only hear, but also to LISTEN. Let us know that we are always under Your protection and You never give us more than we can handle. Thank You for everything You have given us and everything You have yet to give us. Let us pray through the perfect prayer You gave us, Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
A few pertinent quotes & verses:
-"the act of communicating with a god, especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving" -Chacha's definition of prayer
~"He would not urge us to ask, unless He were willing to give." -St. Augustine
~"Whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you receive it, and you will." -Mark 11:24
~"and just because we say the word 'Amen' it doesn't mean this conversation needs to end" -Steven Curtis Chapman's song "Let Us Pray"
~"a gaze of faith fixed on Jesus, an attentiveness to the Word of God, a silent love" -CCC (Catechism of the Catholic Church) 2724 on contemplate prayer
~"Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening" -1 Samuel 3:9
(sorry for the length of this, but it is all so important)
God bless!
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today's #40DaysofMedia post is focused on prayer--such an important topic. Prayer is a two-way street, both active praying and listening
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
Happy Lent! / #40DaysofMedia : day one.
Hello! I realize that one of the ways to stay accountable is to have "accountabilibuddies"--people who know what you're doing and people who will keep you doing that. Because of this, I am sharing with you what I am doing this Lenten season.
1) I am giving up eating meat for this entire Lenten season--it will be super tough but I can persevere! Sacrifice is the name of the game!
2) I am also posting only Christian/Catholic things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I will post daily things on Facebook, and occasionally ones on Twitter and Instagram. These posts will sometimes be music videos with maybe a short reflection, and other times it might be my personal thoughts on topics such as modesty and vocations. The goal of this is to use social media in a positive way--social media is SO widespread, so I might as well use it for good. :) I am calling this mission #40DaysofMedia (ALL posts will have the hashtag, whether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram). I also will be posting every single one on here.
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Happy Ash Wednesday, and Happy Lent as well!
This Lent, I am giving up meat and taking advantage of how widespread social media is. I rarely post things on Facebook anymore (with the exception of sharing photos and videos). However, this Lenten season, I will be purposefully using social media outlets to spread the love of Christ. Every single day I will post something on Facebook (with the occasional usage of Twitter and Instagram)--some days will simply be music videos with maybe a short reflection, others will be me getting on a figurative soapbox and giving my thoughts on topics like modesty and vocations. I am calling this #40DaysofMedia. To kick it off, here is probably my favorite video in the world. I realize I have shared this before, but it is so good! Please watch, and God bless you :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk4OCzre_IY
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day one of #40DaysofMedia--every day I will be posting something Christian/Catholic on Facebook, and sometimes use Twitter & Instagram too!
What are you doing for Lent?? :)
1) I am giving up eating meat for this entire Lenten season--it will be super tough but I can persevere! Sacrifice is the name of the game!
2) I am also posting only Christian/Catholic things on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. I will post daily things on Facebook, and occasionally ones on Twitter and Instagram. These posts will sometimes be music videos with maybe a short reflection, and other times it might be my personal thoughts on topics such as modesty and vocations. The goal of this is to use social media in a positive way--social media is SO widespread, so I might as well use it for good. :) I am calling this mission #40DaysofMedia (ALL posts will have the hashtag, whether on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram). I also will be posting every single one on here.
Today's posts:
Facebook:
Happy Ash Wednesday, and Happy Lent as well!
This Lent, I am giving up meat and taking advantage of how widespread social media is. I rarely post things on Facebook anymore (with the exception of sharing photos and videos). However, this Lenten season, I will be purposefully using social media outlets to spread the love of Christ. Every single day I will post something on Facebook (with the occasional usage of Twitter and Instagram)--some days will simply be music videos with maybe a short reflection, others will be me getting on a figurative soapbox and giving my thoughts on topics like modesty and vocations. I am calling this #40DaysofMedia. To kick it off, here is probably my favorite video in the world. I realize I have shared this before, but it is so good! Please watch, and God bless you :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wk4OCzre_IY
Twitter:
day one of #40DaysofMedia--every day I will be posting something Christian/Catholic on Facebook, and sometimes use Twitter & Instagram too!
What are you doing for Lent?? :)
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
HELP.
Okay, ladies (and gents). I'm in this situation where basically an ex-coworker and friend set me up with a good friend of his. The guy (let's call him "J") and I have been texting for a month or two. It is absolutely obvious that he feels attracted to me, but I feel no attraction to him whatsoever. I can see us being friends, but nothing more. And I feel bad for saying that, but it's the truth. Anyways, so "J" and I made a bet on a football game that if his team won, we'd go out for lunch. They won. So we're going to Max & Erma's tomorrow at one for lunch.
As if the idea of going out on a [albeit lunch] date with someone I don't like isn't nerve-wracking enough, it's also my first ever date! Which is weird, because I've had boyfriends in the past.
To further complicate things, I have a crush on a fairly close friend of mine I know through church. And I'm somewhat certain that he likes me too.
So basically, I like this guy a lot but I'm going on my first-ever date with some other guy I feel nothing towards who likes me.
I don't know how to tell him that I don't like him, and if he tries to kiss me (which btw, I'm totally against first date kisses) then I don't know how to reject him without you know, hurting his feelings. Because my biggest fear in life is abandonment, and for me, that includes the possibility of abandoning others as well.
HELP. And yes, I realize that no one will respond to this in time for my lunch date tomorrow, which I am, by the way, not looking forward to at all. AHHHHHHHHHHHH
*commence pulling hair out*
As if the idea of going out on a [albeit lunch] date with someone I don't like isn't nerve-wracking enough, it's also my first ever date! Which is weird, because I've had boyfriends in the past.
To further complicate things, I have a crush on a fairly close friend of mine I know through church. And I'm somewhat certain that he likes me too.
So basically, I like this guy a lot but I'm going on my first-ever date with some other guy I feel nothing towards who likes me.
I don't know how to tell him that I don't like him, and if he tries to kiss me (which btw, I'm totally against first date kisses) then I don't know how to reject him without you know, hurting his feelings. Because my biggest fear in life is abandonment, and for me, that includes the possibility of abandoning others as well.
HELP. And yes, I realize that no one will respond to this in time for my lunch date tomorrow, which I am, by the way, not looking forward to at all. AHHHHHHHHHHHH
*commence pulling hair out*
Thursday, February 6, 2014
debode.
Overflow is my life motto, my mantra if you will. It is the one thing that always brings me back and keeps me centered.
As stated in the description of this blog, debode is Haitian Creole for overflow. Overflow was the theme song and overall theme of the retreat which brought me back to Christ. Thus, overflow/debode is one of the most important things to me. Whether the English or Haitian Creole, it is so powerful to me!
When I really sat down and thought about what overflow meant to me (this was only a year ago tops), I realized that it meant, overflow in love, overflow in hope, overflow in peace, overflow in joy, overflow in grace, overflow in gratitude, overflow in faith, etc. I pray that the Lord may allow Him to overflow in me so that I may in turn show others His Wonder and Love.
As stated in the description of this blog, debode is Haitian Creole for overflow. Overflow was the theme song and overall theme of the retreat which brought me back to Christ. Thus, overflow/debode is one of the most important things to me. Whether the English or Haitian Creole, it is so powerful to me!
When I really sat down and thought about what overflow meant to me (this was only a year ago tops), I realized that it meant, overflow in love, overflow in hope, overflow in peace, overflow in joy, overflow in grace, overflow in gratitude, overflow in faith, etc. I pray that the Lord may allow Him to overflow in me so that I may in turn show others His Wonder and Love.
Monday, February 3, 2014
You never stop.
The Good Lord never stops amazing me. He can make good come from bad. While I've known this for a while now, I just finished writing a letter to a friend of mine--actually one of the high schoolers I volunteer with. She and I had a nice conversation this past Saturday night after adoration, and it was apparent to me that God is so incredible. She was struggling with guy issues, and I shortly realized that she was going through a very similar thing that I went through with Jon! I am so blessed that while I hate for her to go through that (heck, I still hate that I went and am going through stuff with Jon still!), I'm glad that we have each other since we understand each other and can relate. Our conversation was very fruitful, but I felt the need to write to her. So I wrote a letter to her (one page front and back) which I hope will help. The thing that I thought was SO NEAT was that she didn't even know about Jon, and she also mentioned that she didn't know why, but she felt called to speak to me specifically about what she was going through. God is so good. :)
This song is a beautiful one which perfectly describes my thoughts at the moment. Click here to listen to Your Love Never Fails by the Newsboys.
This song is a beautiful one which perfectly describes my thoughts at the moment. Click here to listen to Your Love Never Fails by the Newsboys.
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
I'm quitting.
I don't remember exactly when I first thought about quitting my job. I'm sure it was probably within a few months of starting. But here I am, a little over a year later, and I am positive I am going to quit my job within two months maximum. The ideal date for me to submit my two weeks' notice would be February 17, because two weeks would be the last day of February and I think it'd be nice to start a new job and all that at the beginning of a month. But time will tell.
Why am I quitting? I've known for months that the legal career is not for me. Also, I'm twenty! I want to travel and be spontaneous while I still can--I've never wanted to be the person who stares at a computer from 8-5 five days a week. And my pay isn't even that good! Yes, I've gotten two raises, but approximately $550 every other week just isn't cutting it. And the work is insanely indescribably overwhelming! There isn't enough time in the day to get it all done! Plus, I'm too crazy busy with working full time and taking classes full time. My "free time" consists of homework, volunteering at youth group, Bible study, and my women's group, and Netflixing while I try to fall asleep. That's not the life I want to live. I LOVE volunteering and Netflix, but I can't have the rest of my life be work. And did I mention that I spend SIGNIFICANTLY more time at work (mostly doing frivolous things like medchronning) than I spend doing school stuff? That's messed up.
Unfortunately, as much as I would love to walk into my boss' office and tell him I'm out, the real world gets in the way. I have bills to pay--school, phone, car, car insurance, etc. I literally cannot survive without a paycheck for longer than a week. I have to have a job lined up so I can start it as soon as my two weeks are up.
So here's my plan. Get a part-time job lined up (preferably at a gym--I want to be a personal trainer, so I think it'd be good to get my foot in the door, even if I'm only answering phones), quit work, focus on school full time, work part time, and maybe (if time allows) work on a personal training certificate.
Here goes nothing! :)
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UPDATE: I did it! I quit! I gave my boss my two weeks notice this past Friday, January 31. While quitting that early wasn't the plan, the time was right. He had asked me three out of five days that week if I was quitting, so I was done with that. And I've known for quite some time that this wasn't where I wanted to be or what I wanted to be doing. So I did it. It went better than I expected--he was pleased that I was following my heart and that I was professional and mature about it (I brought a resignation letter, too!). So yeah. It went well. :)
Why am I quitting? I've known for months that the legal career is not for me. Also, I'm twenty! I want to travel and be spontaneous while I still can--I've never wanted to be the person who stares at a computer from 8-5 five days a week. And my pay isn't even that good! Yes, I've gotten two raises, but approximately $550 every other week just isn't cutting it. And the work is insanely indescribably overwhelming! There isn't enough time in the day to get it all done! Plus, I'm too crazy busy with working full time and taking classes full time. My "free time" consists of homework, volunteering at youth group, Bible study, and my women's group, and Netflixing while I try to fall asleep. That's not the life I want to live. I LOVE volunteering and Netflix, but I can't have the rest of my life be work. And did I mention that I spend SIGNIFICANTLY more time at work (mostly doing frivolous things like medchronning) than I spend doing school stuff? That's messed up.
Unfortunately, as much as I would love to walk into my boss' office and tell him I'm out, the real world gets in the way. I have bills to pay--school, phone, car, car insurance, etc. I literally cannot survive without a paycheck for longer than a week. I have to have a job lined up so I can start it as soon as my two weeks are up.
So here's my plan. Get a part-time job lined up (preferably at a gym--I want to be a personal trainer, so I think it'd be good to get my foot in the door, even if I'm only answering phones), quit work, focus on school full time, work part time, and maybe (if time allows) work on a personal training certificate.
Here goes nothing! :)
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UPDATE: I did it! I quit! I gave my boss my two weeks notice this past Friday, January 31. While quitting that early wasn't the plan, the time was right. He had asked me three out of five days that week if I was quitting, so I was done with that. And I've known for quite some time that this wasn't where I wanted to be or what I wanted to be doing. So I did it. It went better than I expected--he was pleased that I was following my heart and that I was professional and mature about it (I brought a resignation letter, too!). So yeah. It went well. :)
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