Radical

I'm not talking about the square root operation or the irrational number. I'm talking about the extreme, not mediocre, not average way to live.


RADICAL.

Pause for a moment and think to yourself what does it mean to you to be radical.


To me it is the courageous and fearless attitude to not conform. Now this could be a two-edged sword. On one hand being radical and not conforming could be a hindrance to unity. But if we are United in the Spirit and the Church and are Radical for Christ then we fearlessly follow Him and are not afraid to stand out against society's suffocation of material, selfishness, and immorality, but courageously and joyfully live who we are which is Radical to society.

It pumps me up to see people of all ages and especially the young thirsting and trying to be Radical for Christ. It's happening. Don't believe me because you don't see it around you? Then you try and be a little radical today. Perhaps you can stand up for someone, something you believe in. Remember that we can be Radical and Not Afraid because Christ sent His Spirit in us. Not I Lord, but You that Live in me. RADICAL!

Communication Received is best Responded with a Smile.

E-mails from spiritual directors, religious sisters, and holy women of God equates to feeling extremely blessed and joyful! :)

Snow Day.

The world stops for a moment, a morning, an afternoon, a day or two. In this silent and beautiful gift, people of all ages become children again. The excitement of such a mysterious sight, even though science and natural knowledge has long foretold and explained this precipatory event, is still a mystery.

How can it be so beautiful, so captivating?

It stirs the hearts of fond memories and days with family and friends celebrating togetherness. Plans are cancelled; care-free timelessness is shared; no longer are we anxious and busy with lists of to-dos. Rather, we are living simply, enjoying what seems to be the "more time in the day" that we always wish for albeit its mocking contradiction to physics.

Today we celebrate; a snow day!

Open.

I was talking to a beautiful woman today and the conversation went something like this:


Beautiful Woman: You just have to be open.
Me: Well sure I do and I can say, 'Yes Lord I am open,' but how do you really BE open?
Beautiful Woman: To be open is to read God in every day.


Ahh.. Being open to God is surely all of those things that you already know. Being patient, listening, and most of all trusting. But when perhaps you feel you are already doing all of those things it comes to your intention and your outlook. Where is God today?

He is EVERYWHERE. So in what ways is He speaking to you?
Be aware of them. Give God the Glory for them.
"And the Word became Flesh."
HE is present today. HE is in one another and HE is the author of all, writing a story right now. Enjoy. :)