Today's Readings
Job 38: 1, 12-21, Job 40: 3-5, Psalm 139: 1-3, 7-10, 13-14, Luke 10: 13-16
Hard to be really happy it's Friday when you have to work Saturday. I took last night off because Ed wasn't feeling well. Got to spend some time outside with the neighborhood kids. I need to do that more....be mindful of the fact that winter is a'comin, and we won't have nice afternoons to just jump outside and play.
Hopefully today we'll get the Halloween decorations done. It's not my favorite holiday, but Colm has a few good years of trick-or-treating left. I need to see if Edward needs help with his costume. He's going to ride his horse, Patchy, as the headless horseman. I thought that was pretty creative. The girl that lives behind us has decided.....
Uh-oh! My phone isn't working!!! Code Red!!!
.....phone is now fixed. I was working ACD when I found out phone wasn't working. Quick run to Wally-world and was up and running in time for my main job with AAA. I don't necessarily like shopping the big stores, but they are a blessing when nothing else is open at 7am.
I also like that Ed and I are finally at a point where a crisis like this happened in the middle of a pay period, and we were able to handle it. Through hard work and lots of prayer, we are finally getting not just back on our feet, but ahead just a teeny bit!
Friday, October 8, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
This week went by fast!!
Today's Mass readings - Our Lady of the Rosary
Acts 1:12-14, Luke 1:46-55, Luke 1:26-38
This is a beautiful duet of Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
Man, this week FLEW. Already Thursday?
The mindfulness is working at work. I wasn't sure if it was - the whole "let's be more focused, spiritual all day" bit - until I made a call to a woman who apparently was fed up with people calling her. So I call Lady B, looking for Lady A.....and I knew I was in trouble when I heard the deep breath she took. She screamed (literally - this was horror-movie worthy decibels) that Lady A doesn't live there, how dare I call, etc, etc.
I simply told her thanks, with a smile in my voice. And I meant it. If she was so frustrated at whatever was going on, if her screaming at me let some of that tension go, and maybe saved someone else from the wrath of that aggravation.....that was a successful call. Not a successful sales call, mind you......but I really felt the difference in how I genuinely handled that woman, knowing how I would've let it get to me a few weeks ago.
I'm going to make sure and do the Rosary with Colm today. It's the Luminous mysteries today. I want to get better at the Rosary - get to where I'm actually able to meditate on the mysteries. Colm loves doing his Rosary and learning the prayers. This window of wanting to learn is short - I missed it with his brother and I do regret that.
Acts 1:12-14, Luke 1:46-55, Luke 1:26-38
This is a beautiful duet of Hail Mary, Gentle Woman
Man, this week FLEW. Already Thursday?
The mindfulness is working at work. I wasn't sure if it was - the whole "let's be more focused, spiritual all day" bit - until I made a call to a woman who apparently was fed up with people calling her. So I call Lady B, looking for Lady A.....and I knew I was in trouble when I heard the deep breath she took. She screamed (literally - this was horror-movie worthy decibels) that Lady A doesn't live there, how dare I call, etc, etc.
I simply told her thanks, with a smile in my voice. And I meant it. If she was so frustrated at whatever was going on, if her screaming at me let some of that tension go, and maybe saved someone else from the wrath of that aggravation.....that was a successful call. Not a successful sales call, mind you......but I really felt the difference in how I genuinely handled that woman, knowing how I would've let it get to me a few weeks ago.
I'm going to make sure and do the Rosary with Colm today. It's the Luminous mysteries today. I want to get better at the Rosary - get to where I'm actually able to meditate on the mysteries. Colm loves doing his Rosary and learning the prayers. This window of wanting to learn is short - I missed it with his brother and I do regret that.
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Getting there....it's a slow process....
Today's Mass readings
Galatians 1:13-24, Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15, Luke 10: 38-42
Bernadette Farrell's hymn - O God, You Search Me and You Know Me
I think, until I find my own voice, I'm going to post the daily Mass readings (theoretically daily....let's see how many days I go, shall we?). I think it will at least get my day started on the right foot.
I have been doing prayers with Colm in the evening....so I can say yes - I have prayed every day. But not the type of prayer I want to get to. I think it's a great habit for him, but somehow I think reciting children's prayers and saying "yep, that's good enough" isn't good enough.
I'm having quite a bit of trouble staying mindful at work. I'm thankful to be employed, and at the same time, I am annoyed at how some things are done. I have to remember I'm not in a position to change things, and at this point I just have to channel Dory and keep swimming, swimming, swimming. Although most days it feels like I'm muttering it through a clenched jaw, not humming it joyfully.
Galatians 1:13-24, Psalm 139:1-3, 13-15, Luke 10: 38-42
Bernadette Farrell's hymn - O God, You Search Me and You Know Me
I think, until I find my own voice, I'm going to post the daily Mass readings (theoretically daily....let's see how many days I go, shall we?). I think it will at least get my day started on the right foot.
I have been doing prayers with Colm in the evening....so I can say yes - I have prayed every day. But not the type of prayer I want to get to. I think it's a great habit for him, but somehow I think reciting children's prayers and saying "yep, that's good enough" isn't good enough.
I'm having quite a bit of trouble staying mindful at work. I'm thankful to be employed, and at the same time, I am annoyed at how some things are done. I have to remember I'm not in a position to change things, and at this point I just have to channel Dory and keep swimming, swimming, swimming. Although most days it feels like I'm muttering it through a clenched jaw, not humming it joyfully.
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