Lifetime commitment has its perks

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Brand new missiles yesterday to go with a brand New Year.

 

Holy Family Catholic Church Orlando
Yesterday was the Church’s New Year’s Day.

 

Holy Family Catholic Church Orlando
The first day of Advent 2017.

 

Holy Family Catholic Church Orlando
We were the first Family to crack open this Missle.

 

Holy Family Catholic Church Orlando
Glory & Praise.

 

Lifetime commitment has its perks.

Eternal life?

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Thank you Good Samaritan

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Josh helped me call my Family.

 

Thank you Good Samaritan.

Apple’s iPhone has a setting so when you dial 911 you can send an automated SOS emergency alert to whomever you set up as your emergency contact(s).

As i was riding an hour to the gym, i somehow dialed 911. Assured the operator it was an error.

Instantaneously…

Cheryl, Chapin, and my Sister Lori all received SOS alerts, and then they immediately tried calling and texting.

Somehow, i also simultaneously rendered the phone inoperable by accidentally configuring VoiceOver.

Several minutes from the closest business, my Allergist, i planned to use their phone to call Cheryl, not realizing they didn’t open for 20 more minutes – far too long to leave someone hanging knowing i may have been hit by a car.

Josh was jogging but waiting for the traffic light to change.

He wasn’t in a hurry and he saved the day.

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The right mixture of guilt and hope?

Catholic Missal
Hymnal view.

 

Catholic Gospel Book
Gospel Book view.

 

Yesterday’s Mass, and Gospel reading, led to an epiphany.

My teaching style is a mixture of guilt and hope.

The Gospel reading and the Homily from Father John – it was a perfect mashup of ideas and revelations.

Father John, intentionally or as a blind spot, uses consistent references of His congregation’s (and humanity in general) lack of proper behaviors.

It reminded me to contemplate my writing and speaking.

i don’t like the style of Father John’s digs – they seem (to me) to lack a loving embrace.

And yet, there are many times when he gives me such hope.

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On the final night in Mom’s apartment

Granite Park Chalet
No, it’s not a Church, but Granite Park Chalet can easily pass as a place of worship.

 

On the final night in Mom’s apartment:

  • Watched the Hallmark Channel (her favorite)
  • All the Hallmark movies are celebrating Christmas
  • Watched from her chair (her non-negotiable spot, which was also her bed)

Sounds simple and unremarkable – the perfect ending to our last visit together.

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Thank a Veteran (thank all Veterans)

A long video (8 mins) and i’m not recommending you watch it. Including it only for those so inclined. In 30 days, this will go live on December 10. As i write this – on Veterans Day November 10 – most are decently aware.

But in 30 days, we’ll have too many distractions to spend much time thinking about our Freedom and how it’s earned, and who earns it for us.

 

 

Thank a Veteran for the freedom you enjoy.

Thank all the Veterans.

For all the Freedoms.

Freedoms so vast, we take them for granted.

Update Dec 10, 5:50am: Watched the video a month ago when i wrote this post. Watched again just now. Also watched the two videos on the right column (laptop view) (on a phone those two videos are near the very bottom).

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