Since I took a blog vacay, this seems to have popped up really suddenly!
Lent: Honestly, I just got the house back to its normal situation and now we’re heading into Easter with Lent having already begun. I may have mentioned before that our pastor is far from being Mr. Nice Guy – he can be downright rude sometimes, and his sarcasm knows no limits. Since I resigned my board chair position, I don’t have much to do with him, but he’s still there. On Sunday, we took little guy to church with us. For a two-year-old, I think he did an excellent job, but he got noisy sometimes. Once, he began walking up the aisle, and the pastor glared – I glared right back. At Ash Wednesday services, he mixed the dry ashes with a lot of water to form a paste. He then almost smeared it on people’s foreheads. I guess in his mind, he thought the congregation really needed a good reminder to atone. I could hardly wash it all off that night! I guess he’d be my best bet for mortification during these forty days. I also mentioned that I don’t really give up anything, but I read this and I’m trying to apply it.
Fast from
bitterness; turn to forgiveness
Fast from hatred; return good for evil
Fast from negativism; be positive
Fast from complaining; be grateful
Fast from pessimism; be an optimist
Fast from harsh judgments; think kindly thoughts
Fast from worry; trust in Divine Providence
Fast from discouragement; be full of hope
Fast from anger; be more patient
Fast from pettiness; be more mature
Fast from gloom; enjoy the beauty around you
Fast from jealousy; pray for trust
Fast from gossiping; control your thoughts
Fast
from sin; turn to virtue
I need work in all areas!! Enough
about that.
ValDay: I’ve never been big on this holiday, but I do pay it lip service. I don’t like assigning one day to express love – it should happen every day. Where once I received flowers, candy, and bling; now, I like actions better. I feel loved every time my husband helps me into my coat (including the zipper,) eases me out of the shower when I get stuck, cooks meals (with me being a budinsky,) helps with the running of the household chores, or pulls me up to a standing position when I get stiff. I don’t need a day to say I appreciate all he does for me – I try to thank him every day. The same with my kids – I made them all personal cards, but I try to show my love in actions.
Weekend Worry again: Last week my one son
took off on a ski trip in the middle of a blizzard. Last night he told me that
it got worse as they got into the mountains – a total white out. Now, this
weekend, he and his brother are going on a long weekend hike in NH. Once again,
there will be snow involved. So, I’ll get into worrying mama mode and pray they
stay safe.
TV: I can’t believe that on Sunday night, the last
episode for season 3 of Downton Abbey will be shown. Then, I’ll have a long
wait for season 4 to start up again. There are some interesting shows coming on
for the spring season, and I’ll DVR them and check to see if I like them.
Books: I’m reading another Anita Shreve,
Sea Glass, but it’s dragging. I have
two more waiting for me: The
Winter’s In Bloom by Lisa Tucker, and Falling Together ~ Marisa de los Santos. I’ll let you know how they are. I’m waiting for some to be released, and the local library will get them for me.
Grammar: I’m about ready to close
this chapter because I don’t know what else to include that might be helpful. BTW,
the error that my former superintendent made was this. One of her former
students asked how to diagram a particular sentence. [While running, he tripped and fell.] The former teacher told her
that ‘running’ was a gerund. It’s actually a participle since it modifies ‘he.’
If anyone has questions about grammar, I’d
be happy to try and answer them. For now, I’ll put the Grammar Muff back on the
shelf.
Peace,
Muff
8 comments:
Yep, sounds like your pastor should be applying those things you listed to his own 40 days. Valentine’s day has become so commercialised, the true origin and purpose has been skewed.
Have a good weekend Muff, and try not to worry too much.
I like that list and I am trying to work on my complaining...I feel the same about VDay, we need to love all year round. Try not to worry says the worry wart:) me
Children in church are so fun to watch. They see and understand things in a way many of us adults have forgotten. Think: Matthew 18:1-3. In the church I attended as a youth they were the "joyful noise" during services.
I will miss your grammar lessons but not the part where they started making me feel like a grammatical idiot.
Prayers that your sons have a good time and stay safe. Try not to worry, and have a nice weekend.
RE: Kmilyun's comment -- Matthew was right... kids 1-3 do make a joyful noise!
RE: Your sons' ski trip -- "Fast from worry; trust in Divine Providence."
RE: VDay -- We didn't even exchange cards this year; but we did exchange several "I love you's" and I got a kiss whenever he walked past me.
RE: Grammar lessons -- Do you know of a web site that teaches how to diagram a sentence? I haven't been able to find one the several times I've looked. And, do you use a capital letter after a semi-colon?
Karen, I agree about the commercializing of VD -- BUT -- think of all the sales on the 15th! I'm trying my yoga to get out of worry mode.
Kim, I do like this list, and I, too, am really trying!
Jan, I did want to say to him "Suffer the little children to come to me," but it was better that I just let it go.
Muffy, Same to you Muffy! [Aren't you glad you're far from the snow and cold?!]
Webster, funny that I did read that line about worry! I think you could just Google 'diagramming sentences' to find a site. I just stick with my textbook. No capital needed after a semi.
Peace,
Muff
I thought I had commented, but apparently not. All good stuff to ponder, and like you I am lamenting beforehand the end of Downtown Abbey.
The Kindle won't let me spell DA correctly. It keeps inserting a w in the last syllable!
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