This past week my attention was captured by a random mix of topics. LOVE permeated each theme… love for God, love for self, love for others, and love for our nation.
- I fell in love with Mother Teresa! I watched the move The Letters: The Untold Story of Mother Teresa. I so admire a courageous woman who heeds the call of God on her life. Her ministry to the poor was a beautiful commitment that helped to demonstrate the best of who we can be. She did all of this in excellence; despite battling feelings of abandonment (major lesson here that we must examine). Although she was a deeply spiritual woman, she also knew how to laugh. Do you see the humor in this passage from the book Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light?
- “Do not think that my spiritual life is strewn with roses – that is the flower which I hardly ever find on my way. Quite the contrary, I have more often as my companion “darkness.” And when the night becomes very thick – and it seems to me as if I will end up in hell – then I simply offer myself to Jesus. If He wants me to go there – I am ready – but only under the condition that it really makes Him happy. I need much grace, much of Christ’s strength to persevere in trust, in that blind love which leads only to Jesus Crucified. But I am happy – yes happier than ever. And I would not wish at any price to give up my sufferings. But do not, however, think that I am only suffering. Ah no – I am laughing…”
- I’m learning to paint! Following the practicing mind concept, I show up at the easel and just paint. Sometimes following instructions from TheARTsherpa, using a photo inspiration, or just choosing colors and painting whatever comes. I know I need many million more hours of practice, but I’m not afraid to share my journey with you. Take a look:
- Politics! Politics! Politics! That’s about as much as I want to say about the 2016 Presidential election. Please take the time to think through and vote for the best candidate to continue our human evolution; versus our devolution (is that a word???).
On that note, our soundtrack for the week is “Shout to the Lord” ‘cause we are going to need him to guide us through this election season.
Until next week,