Later on, we have a nice evening, I grill, she makes side dishes, and we all enjoy a fun evening with the kids and their friends. The only thing missing this night is Bee, she's at a sleep-over.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Day four of Lent and the Love Dare
Today is Saturday and I'm home working. I'm fasting and that's going better than I thought it would. Today's focus is thoughtfulness, love is thoughtful. I'm supposed to contact her today and find out if there's anything I can get her. But I'm home working, she's out, and I haven't even read the dare yet when she calls me and asks me if there's anything I need while she's out. I blew it today, big time.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Day three of Lent and the Love Dare
Today's dare revolves around not being selfish. I don't think I am but when you begin to examine yourself deeper we find we all have a level of selfishness built in. Putting the welfare of others before selfish motives is the only winning combination. Today I fasted again and circumstances caused me to fast beyond dinner. I worked the entire day and met Gretchen and my daughter in Tampa so I couldn't complete the dare of buying something for her. Putting their needs before mine and forgoing food the entire day (until 10:30 p.m.) felt right though.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Day two of Lent and the Love Dare
Today I fasted until dinner, it was not so bad -- I drank a lot of water. Today's Love Dare was centered around kindness. Yesterday, day one, focused on patience. These are the two principles of love, patience and kindness. Yesterday I could say nothing negative and be slow to anger.
Today I was challenged to do something kind and out of the ordinary for Gretchen. I bought and prepared dinner, I had to get me and my son up to little league practice in a hurry so I did the best I could. Chicken from Publix and garlic mashed potatoes. I was extra sweet to her as well.
I coach my son's baseball team so off to practice we went. A little later on, Gretchen came up to the field unexpectedly to bring us both a couple of bottles of Gatorade. I thought that was kind of her, you see she's doing the Dare as well. We both have to complete the Dare for Lent.
Today I was challenged to do something kind and out of the ordinary for Gretchen. I bought and prepared dinner, I had to get me and my son up to little league practice in a hurry so I did the best I could. Chicken from Publix and garlic mashed potatoes. I was extra sweet to her as well.
I coach my son's baseball team so off to practice we went. A little later on, Gretchen came up to the field unexpectedly to bring us both a couple of bottles of Gatorade. I thought that was kind of her, you see she's doing the Dare as well. We both have to complete the Dare for Lent.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
My Lenten Journey 2009
On Valentine's Day, my wife Gretchen bought the movie Fireproof on DVD, are you familiar with this movie? I'm going to assume you are for the sake of this post. We sat down together and watched the movie. We both loved the premise and the message and most of all, how the movie is changing or saving marriages.
What does this have to do with lent? Well, in addition to buying the DVD, Gretchen also bought two books and challenged me to do the "Love Dare" for Lent. If you're not familiar with the movie, let me tell you that the "Love Dare" is a 40-day challenge to save, or enhance significantly, a marriage and heightening ones awareness of the true meaning of love. I agreed to the challenge and this morning she left the book on my dresser. I found it and brought it with me to work today, Ash Wednesday, and so I begin my Lenten journey and day one of the "Love Dare."
I've never done anything like this before and I have to say, Gretchen and I are not struggling in any way with our marriage but we both know that anything that brings us closer to Jesus and each other has to be a good thing. And let's face it, we can all get better at loving one another. Wish me luck and have a blessed Lenten season.
What does this have to do with lent? Well, in addition to buying the DVD, Gretchen also bought two books and challenged me to do the "Love Dare" for Lent. If you're not familiar with the movie, let me tell you that the "Love Dare" is a 40-day challenge to save, or enhance significantly, a marriage and heightening ones awareness of the true meaning of love. I agreed to the challenge and this morning she left the book on my dresser. I found it and brought it with me to work today, Ash Wednesday, and so I begin my Lenten journey and day one of the "Love Dare."
I've never done anything like this before and I have to say, Gretchen and I are not struggling in any way with our marriage but we both know that anything that brings us closer to Jesus and each other has to be a good thing. And let's face it, we can all get better at loving one another. Wish me luck and have a blessed Lenten season.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Pope Benedict strongly rebukes Pelosi over abortion
Just in case your getting the Pelosi spin on this...
House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm the teachings of the Catholic Church on the right to life and the duty to protect the unborn.
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House speaker Nancy Pelosi’s photo-op with Pope Benedict XVI turned sour when the Pontiff used the 15-minute meeting to reaffirm the teachings of the Catholic Church on the right to life and the duty to protect the unborn.
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Friday, February 06, 2009
More Catholics embrace online social networking
Pope touts new communications technologies as 'gift to humanity'
When Pope Benedict XVI offered praise recently for the 'digital generation,' and specifically the potential of the fast-growing social networking scene, he was not so much urging a new evangelization as he was acknowledging that it already exists in full force."
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When Pope Benedict XVI offered praise recently for the 'digital generation,' and specifically the potential of the fast-growing social networking scene, he was not so much urging a new evangelization as he was acknowledging that it already exists in full force."
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