Friday, January 22, 2010

Come hell or high water

Today I embark on my sixth March for Life in Washington, D.C. Each year is a little different, though the pictures always look the same...people of all ages, bundled in parkas, boots, scarves, hats...mittened hands hoisting signs in the air or bare fingers reciting the rosary. The sounds range from enthusiastic chanting to quiet praying to babies babbling or crying, to bagpipes and lutes playing. People from across the nation join me today. I join them. We pray and walk together to remember the children lost. To demand that their rights be recognized..to demand that the brothers and sisters of my human family be protected.

This is not a sentiment that lasts only one day. In every area, we strive to let the pro-life truths touch and change our lives. There is support for those who make the courageous decision to choose life for their child...and healing for those who have experienced abortion in the past.

Father in Heaven, you hear the cries of your little ones who are lost each day. Look with favor on us as we march today. Purify our hearts and enflame us with love that will change the world.

Saturday, January 9, 2010

Gloria in Excelcis Deo!!

So far, my favorite part of today was overhearing Fr. Nick telling off music ministry after mass for not playing any Christmas songs. "The Christmas Season is short enough as it is!" he bellowed.

I love how you can never really tell if you should be scared for your life, or just laugh when he says something. Takes at least a class or two with him to adequately discern the most appropriate response.

Friday, January 8, 2010

Man...

So far today, I have...
Gotten out of bed at 7
Worked for 5 hours at the best job on campus
Been really gleeful
Felt sick
Skipped working out
Been almost hit in the parking lot (PAY ATTENTION PEOPLE!!!)
Gone grocery shopping
Found out my plans for contradancing tonight were cancelled due to weather
Not decided what to do with the rest of the evening
Talked to Murph
Been a little lonely
Read about battery-cage vs. cage-free eggs (http://www.humanemyth.org/cagefree.htm)
Looked up recipes for curried ANYTHING...mmmmm curry
Remembered that I need to clear up some business with Overstock.com
Decided to stop blogging and go do that.