Take Me Out to The Ball Game

Uncle Jim was in town and he treated us to a wonderful afternoon at the ball game. It was great to see him and "Uncle Adam" (as Kate says). As pictures attest, it was a great day! Thanks Uncle Jim! ( And we missed you Aunt Faye!)

Kate telling Uncle Adam secrets - she loves him!

Luke got to be a tired dude after awhile

A good time was had by all!

Jesus, I Trust In You!

Today I am pondering this:

"The moment you realize you are worrying, make very quickly an act of confidence: 'No, Jesus, You are there: nothing - nothing - happens, not a hair falls from our heads, without your permission. I have no right to worry.' Perhaps He is sleeping in the boat, but He is there. He is always there. He is all-powerful; nothing escapes His vigilance. He watches over each one of us 'as over the apple of His eye' He is all love, all tenderness. It is really an offense against Him when we worry voluntarily about anything. That is what causes Him pain. That is what wounds His Heart more than anything else."

-St. Therese of Lisieux from I Believe in Love by Father Jean C. J. d'Elbee

Often, I really struggle to believe this is true. But it is. God is here, right now, working. I'm quite sure that this will be be mantra in the year to come... Jesus I Trust in You!

It's A Big Week

It's a BIG week liturgically speaking as we celebrate the feast days of some of my all time favorite saints!

Monday the 9th: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross (Edith Stein)

Tuesday the 10th: St. Lawrence

Wednesday the 11th: St. Clare (Kate's name sake - her middle name)

Thursday the 12^th: St. Jane de Chantal (I keep feeling called to her - it's probably time to pick up some of her writing)

Saturday the 14th: St. Maximilian Kolbe (this guy is amazing. I love him! Seriously love him!)

Sunday the 15^th: Solemnity of the Assumption

Later this month we celebrate the feasts of St. Monica (Friday the 27th) and Augustine (Saturday the 28th)!