Friends...

Tonite I got to got to church and to visit with some dear sistas afterwards at the local DP's....this may not seem like much to anyone else, but it was HUGE for me!

I've been gone most week-ends, and between helping out at home and working lots of hours, it's been a very "different" stage of life. I think I'm just starting to realize how much I miss being with my friends and having spontaneity in calls/"meet up's"/etc. It's not a bad time...just very different than the norm, and will likely be so for awhile.

So here's to a great worship service; an outstanding message and great ritas with the sistas...God is indeed...GOOD!

Over a year...

since I last wrote on this, hard to believe. I really just had to have a place to start "musing" again. The last few weeks have been so frustrating in Facebook land. I LOVE my sisters and brothers in Christ...most days. I struggle with a few who are so hateful and unforgiving in their attitude and remarks about our current president. It's hard...

It's also hard when an archbishop or two speaks out against our President speaking at the Notre Dame Commencement ceremonies. What happened to the basic respect we had for the Office...and not just the office, but for a human being? Interesting that these leaders of the Catholic church are so violently opposed to the President because he is "against life" (their words, not mine), and yet Bush/Cheney visited South Bend several times. Their were no "high minded" protests then...and these two men led so many of our young Americans into an unjust and unbudgeted war...killing many of our young men and women. Where was the outcry about life then? (By the way, I think Obama should decline and not attend at all, but I think he's a bigger person than I!)

Why is it that as religious zealots, Christians and Catholics, can only think of the un-born in regards to issues of "life"? Where is same passion for issues of "life" around the sick, the elderly, the abused children of the church? I just can't figure this one out. And I'm sure many conservative, evangelical Christians believe that by even asking the questions, I am likely not "truly a Christian". I like it that I can get this out here, I don't dare respond anymore on FB. I did once, and it got really WICKED: so no more. That's the rule about myself and FB. I really do want to be a woman of peace, and I am a Daughter of God 1st, and that is my identity. So, I am praying to not respond and to not make these issues that will divide and not unify. Jesus help me be like you! I need your help.

Also, just to really let it hang out...I don't believe GB was even really ever our President...but none of us who believe that tried to overthrow the gov't...hmmm...

Lastly, BO...you rock! Welcome to the White House. Protect and love on the 1st Family...they need you for laughter and comfort. Actually they need that from the Heavenly Father 1st, and then you can follow up with the licks and fun!