Lawn Chair Catechism; session #2

Today we link up with Catholic Mom to discuss Chapter 2:  Assembly Line Construction:  Human Desire, Revelation, and Faith.

First let me say my attention is not the best right now.  I have too much swirling around me and in my head.  But I read the chapter!  And love it!  Favorite quote:  "The saints were not people who were spiritually proactive.  Rather, they were people who were highly responsive to God's invitation."  Wow.  Not being spiritually proactive is a recurring message in this chapter and one that is difficult and comforting for me at the same time.  I like being proactive, forging ahead, planning and all that sort of thing.  But God wants to reveal himself to us and enter into a relationship with us.  Not the other way around.  It means I need to have patience and wait.  Which is not what I want to do today.

Looking at today's questions, I realize that my life is somewhat of an open book.  And while I struggle often to say "they will be done" , my desire is to say it always.

Lawn Chair Catechism and a Well Built Faith #1

 

Summer is almost upon us and so it's time for Lawn Chair Catechism at CatholicMom!  This summer we are reading and discussing A Well Built Faith:  A Catholic's Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe by Joe Paprocki.  I am personally thrilled with the selection and have bought books for the catechists and encouraged them to read and discuss for their continuing education.  You don't need a blog to join in, you can leave comments here or at Catholic Mom.  Let's get started!

Chapter 1:  Laying a Firm Foundation:  Transmitting Faith  (Post and Questions are here)

A few quotes which jumped out at me from this chapter "Christians are made, not born." (Tertullian); "Following Jesus requires not only information but transformation." ; "When it comes to forming Catholics in faith, we should begin with the end in mind."

These are things I think about not only because it is my job to teach and help people be formed in the faith but because I am a human person striving to eventually be in Heaven.  And I'd like those I love to be there with me!  Heaven is the end I desire.  Not any time soon, so don't worry, but when I think about where I'd like to spend eternity, heaven is my answer.  

Paprocki points out that few of us will ever be canonized saints, but "we are all to become saints" as understood by the early Church who referred to faithful followers of Jesus as the saints.  I love that.  And now I know where that comes from more specifically than I did before I read this chapter. 

Let's all strive to be saints and allow God to form us, "through the Church."

See you next week!