As The Water Leaks ????

Most of the time when you have a small bubbling stream in the front yard there is also a lot of pain and suffering along with it. Yes I had a water leak in the main line to the house. I forgot the part about the expense but I assume everyone knows that already. We found the small leak at about 11am on Saturday and I called my supervisor to ask for a vacation day Monday. We decide to store up as much water as possible and go to Mass in Liberal that evening shutting off the line before we left. Mass was great and we came home to a house with no running water and tried to relax. Sunday morning about 10am I got busy digging, the girls came out and helped and so did Catrina.
By 2pm we had found the line buried 4 FEET DEEP! By 3pm I had secured the parts and by 4pm the line was patched and the water was turned on. Now most people would really have to complain about the circumstances but I find no reason to complain. First of the weather; gorgeous 70 degrees, second; hey its the dead of winter, third; one of these days that old steel line was going to blow a gasket, fourth; my family and I got to spend; a gorgeous day in the dead of winter replacing something that was going to happen anyway; together, digging a hole. Everyone had a good (great would be pushing it) time and the water is back on for now. Until I can dig up the rest (which includes a large hole under the house) and then we'll have a plumber
come do the new line. God usually gives us opportunities to do things right if you think and pray about it. Despite the fact we were all tired and dirty we still enjoyed the afternoon bonding against the common enemy, bad pipes. I don't know about you but for my girls running water is a priority and if you don't believe me turn off the water for a couple of days and see how much you miss it.

The Lamb's Supper

One of the books I got for myself at the conference was "The Lamb's Supper" by Scott Hahn. He is an intrigue to me because A: he was a successful Presbyterian minister B: gave it all up to join the Church and C is a magnificent speaker and writer. I heard his conversion story shortly after we moved back here and was moved beyond myself at the level of intelligence and honesty he brought to the plate. The first book of his I read was " A Father Who Keeps His Promises" which fundamentally deals with God's Promise as kept in covenants( excellent book). I have wanted for a long time to read "The Lambs Supper" as it deals with the intertwined Mass and Revelation and so far has not disappointed me ( I really don't figure disappointment and Hahn even come close to ever being used together). Most cradle Catholics can't come close to realizing the serious and detailed nature of the Mass. I, as a cradle Catholic, really haven't been able to separate the routine
out of the celebration and focus intensely as I desire in the coming weeks, months and eternity on the Mass. So much is there happening before our very eyes, ears, nose, touch and taste that only a fervent desire to have "Church" as John does in revelation will truly bring one to the fullness of the truth.
We went to Mass in Liberal, KS. at St. Anthony's and I was able to start Cracking open my senses asI truly desire but so much more work on my part is needed. Father Tony did a fantastic job at celebrating the Mass and I feel blessed to be able fully appreciate my being there. I feel like finding the desert that our Lord was pushed into and spending a lifetime there.
We watched "Therese" the movie which received no press( obvious reasons) and thoroughly enjoyed it. I think I can find the desire to emulate her as I feel close to her type of personality.
I definitely recommend a viewing as it is truly a masterpiece that most will never here of.

And You ARE ?!?!

Last night I went to check the two new 400 watt MH fixtures I put up over the last two afternoons at my companies north office. They were bright as I had expected as they replaced two 150 watt
HPS that didn't work with any regularity. You have to look at these things at night because it isn't dark during the day. Anyway as I was moving to different positions in the parking lot( I do admit to moving somewhat erratically as the parking lot was empty and I was looking for good angles to view aspects of my lighting job), a Ford Excursion (really massive SUV) came charging up full bore(stopping right in front of my little Malibu) and challenged me as to my intentions. Somewhat startled I fired back I'm checking my lights and pointed to the building behind me. He said who are you and why are you turning on and off your lights as you move around. I said my name and that I worked for my company and he said Oh I thought you looked familiar. I said may I ask who you are ? He stated his name and said something just didn't look right to the way I was moving about the parking lot. I smiled and well thanks for checking on things and he left.
Later as I was praying the rosary I just had a terrible time concentrating because of that incident. Problem is that everything was OK so why was I so bothered by that? He in my opinion was genuinely concerned that something was up ( as he is a business owner) and I had every reason to be doing what I was doing in checking my lights for the company even though I wasn't on the clock at that hour (10 pm).
My dilemma is that I have a hard time dealing with the fact that someone was thinking ill of me.
My perception of myself is fundamentally rooted in my anal nature to assure myself everyone is happy with me. I suppose that is why I have such a hard time trying to figure what my pastor has it in for me. After confession at the conference I really felt excellent and good about everything, so why have I not resolved this issue( a major one)? I've been freed by the power of Christ's Church on earth so why hasn't the other end tied itself up? Hearts need time for conversion and that process is complicated so for now the drive is still a welcome thing. By the way I still feel lucky that it is only 40 miles to another Catholic Church, I would hope I could be happy about driving 1000 miles for "Heaven on Earth".
God Bless

Rain

We received for the first time in forever, rain. I was working on our North office when small amounts of water started hitting me for no apparent reason. I was and am elated to be receiving this moisture as we are very much overdue for it. There will probably be less than an eighth of inch total but it was still enough to make dry dirt muddy. Hopefully I won't have to make this big of a deal again but living in the dust bowl causes one to say what goes around, comes around. My Rosary is calling so I'm going to call it night with high humidity.