Me and my big mouth

For my first post, I've just gotta say, I am an ass. Truly. I say things when I don't know what I'm talking about. I'm constantly learning things, which means I'm ignorant of so much. And I don't think through my actions most of the time. I am often not doing much intentionally. I'm not very nice sometimes. I say mean things, I'm sarcastic, I'm angry about the smallest, least significant things. And unforgiving.. oh my goodness. Sometimes the cloud is black around me. And luckily enough for me, Jesus loves the asses and died for them so that if they should realize their being asses, say their sorry and try to do better, truly, next time, then things my get better for them with His help. So, I admit it again. I'm an ass. An often repentant, sometimes unaware of it, ass.

I recently got myself into quite a brain hurricane, worrying that I had said to much, worrying that I would lose a friend over a comment on a facebook page. It was just one of those things.. Something strikes a chord, you blurt out what occurs to you, you hit post and then... satisfied with yourself, you get enmeshed with the page. Your brain is distracted for the rest of the day.. thinking that perhaps you've gotten in it wrong, that maybe you should have said this... And when the dust settles, I still would have said it all again because I didn't say anything bad... I just wish I hadn't written quite so much... and ... Anyway.

I'm tired of that feeling and thinking and want to try something different. I resolve to try to take my things here first. So... away we go.

Today I read two great articles on the Catholic Culture web page linked from Facebook. One about The Journal of Medical Ethics printing an article arguing for infanticide as being a logical extension of abortion and that a baby is not a person until it can examine it's life. Hmmm... Father Rocky on Relevant Radio had also said that he was not surprised by the kinds of things we're seeing in our culture. He said he's not surprised because he's studied history. In the past, when a culture kills its children in abortion or infanticide or whatever, the children when their older, can't take the pressure now put on them by the lack of population to help out and begin to kill the old! Wow. I want to research that more, but what a striking, logical thought.

Also in the same vein about the ridiculous statement by a Cardinal that we should repent for Global warming.

It is good to see things explained so well on this site.

Be Revolutionary

“Today it is not enough for men and women to be good. Moreover, whoever is content to be nearly good, is not good enough! It is necessary to be revolutionary. Faced with hedonism, faced by the pagan and materialistic wares that we are being offered, Christ wants objectors — rebels of love!”
— St. Josémaria Escriva

This is what captured my attention about Christianity as it's lived by the Saints, Mother Teresa, JPII, etc.... it's more than just following the rules. It's an intense love for Christ... a deep knowing of who Christ was and is and remains.

I want to be this.

Idea to keep on top of kids clothes

Get 3 pairs of jeans for each child. 2 pairs of soft pants. 2 dress up outfits. 8 socks. Undies 10/12

The day after Halloween

Had friends here today. We talked very quickly. It was not nearly satisfying enough. Must do it again, soon. Note to self: Always have a lunch to offer. You felt very badly when you could only offer sad snacks.

Notes to self re: Halloween:
Next year, do just trick or treating. It is PLENTY! This year we did too much. The All Saints Party was a good inspiration for lovely costumes, but I feel that Halloween is best spent near home in one's own neighborhood. I do not think Halloween a bad thing to be avoided. I think it can be a wonderful opportunity to grow closer to those in the neighborhood and keep Halloween special and safe and happy. :)

10 Things God Can't Do

by Maise Sparks, christianitytoday.com

God can't get tired.
Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary.
... —Isaiah 40:28

God can't take on a job he can't handle.
Ah, Lord God! Behold, you have made the heavens and the earth by your great power and outstretched arm. There is nothing too hard for you.
—Jeremiah 32:17

God can't be unholy.
And one cried to another and said: "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory!"
—Isaiah 6:3

God can't be prejudiced.
In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. But in every nation whoever fears him and works righteousness is accepted by him.
—Acts 10:34-35

God can't break a promise.
My covenant I will not break, nor alter the word that has gone out of my lips.
—Psalm 89:34

God can't remember sins he's chosen to forget.
I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
—Isaiah 43:25

God can't make a loser.
Now thanks be to God who always leads us in triumph in Christ.
—2 Corinthians 2:14

God can't abandon you.
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, he is the one who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
—Deuteronomy 31:6

God can't stop thinking about you.
How precious also are your thoughts to me, O God! How great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they would be more in number than the sand; when I awake, I am still with you.
—Psalm 139:17-18

God can't stop loving you.
Yes, I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore with lovingkindness I have drawn you.
—Jeremiah 31:3