Blessed

Christina Aguilera has this song from her first album called "Blessed" and some of the lyrics include: "I must say, ev'ry day I wake And realize you're by my side I know I'm truly blessed For ev'rything you give me Blessed For all the tenderness you show I'll do my best With ev'ry breath that's in me Blessed To make sure you never go There are times that test your faith 'Til you think you might surrender And, baby, I'm, I'm not ashamed to say That my hopes were growing slender You walked by in the nick of time Looking like an answered prayer I know I'm truly blessed..."

GVVA Retreat = Lotsa Love

This weekend was an amazing experience of God's love and community. I went on retreat in St. Louis with other alumni of the post-graduate volunteer program I did after college. The Gateway Vincentian Volunteers is a program that is now 8 years old, and will have nearly 50 alumni after June 30th. Each year we hold a reunion/retreat and various members of the different years travel back to STL for reflection, community building, relationship sharing, a calling back to our Vincentian roots, and more. It is such a blessing to be part of this group, a group that is truly a family, and to share in our love of St. Vincent and his mission for the poor. We hope that as the family continues to grow we always remember to take time out of the "busy-ness" of life to focus on those things which are most important.

Notice the Good

Thought for the day:
Notice the Good in Others: "The more I develop the habit of noticing goodness and only holding onto the good in others and situations, the more my own sense of well-being will rise."