OK I have not written as I expected I wanted to. Still fearful of this and putting myself 'out there' for others to read. During these past weeks I read of the death of a blogger in Libya. this 20 something was the voice of the streets for the resistance according to NPR. He was shot while getting a story for his site. Dying for what he believed. Sitting down in the comfort of my living room and gazing out on my quiet suburban street is not that kind of war. I guess we all fight our own battles. I went to a parish mission Monday evening and the line of the opening song resonated with me.." Do not fear, words I have trouble embracing, for fear is the path of my making" from I Will Go by David Kauffman.
There are many other Lenten resolution I have kept.
I have not read any fiction. I met with a book group on Tuesday and they were fascinated by my sacrifice. Someone at work recommended a book and when I said, "It sounds good but get back to me after Easter." she said, " Oh, that's right! You are giving up fiction for Lent!" She is Latter Day Saints, or was at least raised in that faith. the non Catholics are intrigued by the idea of sacrifice. Well, I must admit giving up fiction has been more of a conversation point than a sacrifice for me.Maybe this is the evangelization opportunity I have been praying for! I have a stack of really good NF books waiting for me. Read half of Mistaken Identity last night about the Taylor University van/truck crash and the families of the two girls whose identities were mixed up at the accident.
I am not shopping on Wednesday's and Friday's. That has been a problem, I must admit. I do not think when I head out and this has caused me to think ahead and to wait until later.
I am saying my Resentment Prayer faithfully everyday and things are changing in my head about these four people. I brought one something that I would never have considered doing earlier. I smiled and laughed with another and spent time with another doing nothing, and this would not have happened in my walled up phase. I have questioned another about a difficult situation and we found common ground and laughter. I like it this way much better than holding on to my hard feelings.
My basement? I have quite a few shelves cleaned and boxes to be brought up to the car for delivery elsewhere. I have not worked everyday, but more than I have here at the blog. It is always good to take stock of where you have been . If I don't look back I may not see what road I am walking and where I am heading.
Lent is halfway over. I still have 20 more days to claim change.
Blessings,
Nancy
This was fun.:) I have a list of topics I wanted to write about this past few weeks. I'll be back....
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