On Faith

"Just as a small fire is extinguished by the storm whereas a large fire is enhanced by it - likewise a weak faith is weakened by predicament and catastrophes whereas a strong faith is strengthened by them."

Viktor E. Frankl
1905-1997, Holocaust Survivor and Author

To understand that the faith of one connects us all to each other, is to know that when tested, the strong will help to carry and will offer strength. 

God is here, just ask. 

Insanity

Einstein defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over, and expecting a different result.

I have a large garden.  My tomatoes, potatoes and cucumbers are doing well.  However, the first planting of peas and beans lasted only weeks before they became some little creature's dinner.

Ever the optimist, I planted again and was delighted to see little green leaves peak above the ground. My delight was short lived, as these little plants soon became dinner.

So what did I do?  I planted again.

If God thinks I need beans and peas for dinner one day, He will make it so.  If not, there will be more happy little creatures in the neighbourhood.

Insanity? or optimist?

Work

After a week of not getting anything done, because when people see me at my desk they think they can talk to me , I sat down for a quiet afternoon - many people have taken the afternoon off. 

Christ is funny.  He sent not one by two people who - seeing that things were quiet, felt drawn to come and sit and speak to me.

One came to tell me about a dream she had about someone she knew and said that she felt I would know what to do about it. Yes, I advised her to follow her instincts.

The other, came and asked if I would walk with her outside for a couple minutes. Her question, "Do you believe in life after death?"  I was aware that she had miscarried some years ago. A friend of hers told her about "Heaven is for Real" and the part about the little boy meeting his sister. She wanted to know if it was 'Catholic' to believe that her baby would be waiting for her in Heaven.  Reassurance offered. 

No wonder I love Him - he knows the importance of real work on a Friday afternoon.

Now if God would only let me get some work done!

Got it Backwards

Today  our little niece visited.

Supper was ready when the children came out of the lake.  When asked if she would like to join us for supper, she replied, "No thanks, I just finished swimming.  I should wait half an hour."

Dying to Be Me

I am reading a book by Anita Moorjani.

In it she speaks of her near death experience and her rapid recovery from terminal cancer.

While her experience and recovery are truly remarkable, it is her view of the cause of her illness and new found 'way of living' that spoke volumes to me.

Live without fear! Live your life, as you would have it. Be true to yourself.

Imagine if we all lived without the fear of what others would think of us.  If we acted out of love and not fear.

Imagine a world in which people appreciated each other for exactly who we are and not what we want them to be.

Indeed, what a wonderful world this would be.

Fun on the Water

Fly over water.
Take on some air.
End up in the drink. 

What a way to spend an afternoon!