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Random Musings…for Mid-Week…in Early Fall…

By Sister Mary Scholastica, O.C.D

I wrote a blog on this last week but decided to toss it.  Frankly, I don’t “feel” like writing at the moment, but solely for the sake of being “consistent and following through,” here I am.  There should be some merit to this but since it’s coming from a place of pride (I don’t want staff in our office to have to remind me again), it might not count as virtue.  🙂  Thanks, Selin and Julienne!  You are both valiant when it comes to the business of “reminding”. 

The above paragraph gave me a great laugh!  🤣 🙂   Such is life, isn’t it?  With all its nuances, ups and downs, feelings of the moment.  How passing it all is.

SO…I’m hoping some inspiration kicks in.  Waiting.  Waiting.  Waiting.  Nope.  😅  I’ll just keep writing and see what the subconscious flow of thought brings to the surface.  There’s not a lot of substance here but at the very least it will serve as a reminder to keep your word, even when and especially if you don’t feel like it.  Although in this case, I’m keeping my word a day or so late.  But better late than never!

Well, in bringing this truly random musing to a close, just a few more random closing thoughts.  Don’t forget to laugh at yourself.  Life is short, live it well.  Don’t take yourself too seriously.  Faithfulness in small things – it’s huge and hard but so very beautiful.  Each moment contains the graces you need to live life fully.  Enter in.  Think kindly of others.  Presume goodness.  Most importantly love God with your whole being.  He is the one Who gives you life and breath.  Thank Him for it.  Bye.  Phew!  (Until just recently I was spelling “phew”, with a “w”, WHEW).  You learn something new every day!  😊 🌹 God bless you!

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