Day Two...Return to the Basics

Somewhere, in the hustle of life, and the stepping out of "normal routine", my prayer life as suffered. Father Sam, who made such a simple request of one, just one, Hail Mary a day, hasn't been receiving hs requested prayers. Today, I returned to the basics of life, my prayer life. For Father Sam, I have said one Hail Mary.

The First Day

Today, I stepped outside of my quiet comfort zone. Today, I responded to a Caring Bridge entry for the first time. I have felt I have been living a life that isn't as fully connected as it should be. Because of that, I have been hesitant about sharing my feelings and thoughts. I don't want to appear hypocritical.

Today, I gain strength from the 23rd Psalm and hope others can, too. It is the proof we are not in this alone. We have a strong guiding presence walking this journey with each and every one of us. It is just a matter of coming through the dark periods to the light on the other side.

40 Days

The post title and sentiment are the same for another blog posting I made this evening. I have not been dealing with my spiritual needs since the Las Vegas trip. I have not been spending time in prayer they way I should. All I can say is I have made it to Mass and said meal prayers. That isn't saying a lot.

Today, I will being a forty day journey through my personal desert. For the next 40 days, I will spend time in contemplative prayer. I will focus on my relationship with Jesus. I will work to reconnect with the spiritual side of my being and put it back on the forefront where it belongs.

Safely Home

It has been four days since we have been home. We were near multiple accidents, but didn't have one ourselves. We came through the mountains unscathed. There were challenges on the road, but a ready solution presented itself each time. The only answer for how that is possible is God rode this trip with us, every mile of the road.

Prayers Again

We were held up for another accident tonight, this time on Interstate 15, in Las Vegas. We offer prayers for those involved, from the driver to the witnesses, the rescue personnel to the ones who clean up after the accident and to all those who haven't been named. Please join us in an Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be.

Prayers

Tonight, I ask for prayers for the anonymous person from the car accident on I-80. We came by in the aftermath, with the burned out shell of a car that had been obviously handled with a jaws of life and the emergency personnel still on the scene. It was horrific to see after it was all said and done. I can't imagine how it felt to see it when the car was on fire or when they were cutting the driver out.

As a family, we prayed for all those involved. I invite you to join us in an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for all involved today.

Travelling with Holy Water

Almost as a side note, as we walked out the door yesterday morning, I grabbed one of our bottles of holy water. I feel safer knowing we are starting our day with prayer and blessings as we embark on the next leg of our journey to Las Vegas. It was not on my packing list, though, so it must have been on someone else's. God is travelling with us this week.