Amazing Catechists

When I look at all the different work I have done in my life, the work that I always come back to and holds the most meaning for me is teaching.  It can be adults, little children, other teachers, really anyone at all, I love to teach.  I am using "teach" in a very broad sense.  If I get together with friends and we bake biscotti or cover chairs together, it's teaching.  Of course, leading people to know more about our faith and to have a deeper relationship with God is my passion.

I am excited to tell you that I am now writing over at Amazing Catechists which is a must read site for those who are teaching the faith to others.  The posts are written by catechists for catechists.
My first post is on an Imaginative Prayer experience from our Middle School EDGE program at St. Peter.

Random, because I get distracted by shiny things

I am linking up this week with Jen at Conversion Diary and all the rest of the bloggers who are committing to 7 posts in 7 days.  Join us!

I opened the garage door this morning, put all my bags in my car and went over to the driver's side.As I turn there is a toad in the driveway, eyeing me.  I suspect it's the toad who lives in the yard and he knows I dislike him since he hops around and creeps me out when I weed.  I shoo it away but clearly it thinks I'm inviting him into the garage.  It hops under my car and I think, "please don't get under my tires", because as much as I dislike a live toad in my garage, a dead one would require an intervention and I just want to go to work. The toad is not dead but I do think it's still in the garage.

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There is a church I see from the highway on the way to work.  Sometimes there is a sign on it advertising a program or VBS; sometimes a phrase.  Currently it says "Speaking where the Bible Speaks".  Lots of questions about that idea.

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Bumper sticker:  "Sometimes you're the bug; Sometimes you're the windshield"  Okay, so who is winning on this one.  The bug dies when it hits the windshield but the windshield winds up with a yucky dead bug on it.  I don't want to be either since it seems to me the only two options are dead or dirty.

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Okay, on a serious note.  I was debating if I should go to Mass this morning.  Stop yelling at me, I know I should go whenever I can but, blah, blah, blah.  Anyway, I had time before Mass so I decide to check my inbox if there is anything that needs my attention ASAP.  (as if that ever happens, NOT) Instead I read this: "No where is the Church more experienced as mother than in the liturgy. "With a mother's foresight, she lavishes on us day after day in her liturgy the nourishment of the word and Eucharist of the Lord" (CCC, 2040). "  — from Christ Our Compass  Ahem.  If you would like to receive little notes in you inbox or via twitter, sign up at American Catholic.  

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I made a new breakfast treat for this week.  Egg Cupcakes.  I got the idea here.   I totally simplified it and did not add liver, but it's a winner!  I'll post the recipe I used one day this week.

Lot's Wife Syndrome

This is from The Integrated Catholic Life, Lot's Wife Syndrome.