Daily Thoughts - 08/09/2013

Daily Thoughts: “They left behind a normal life, fishing collecting taxes, in order to follow Jesus. Now comes the hard truth. This kingdom that Jesus had talked about would not be established by might but by suffering and death.

Dying to self is no easy task. The cross presents itself daily in many different ways. But deep within each one of us, God is calling us, through the paschal mystery, into a relationship of love – and it is that relationship that holds the promise of joyful, rich, and never-ending life in the kingdom.” (From Living with Christ – August 9, 2013)

Friday blessings to everyone!

Daily Prayer: May the Passion of Jesus Christ be always in our hearts!

Runner’s Thought:  Why do we run – well I suppose there are many reasons. We run because if we didn’t, we would be lazy and negative and spend too much time on the couch. We run to breathe the fresh air. We run to explore. We run to escape the ordinary. We run to savor the journey of life. We run to connect with God through creation, through being in touch with ourselves, through the experiences and people we encounter on the run. When we run our relationship with God and life becomes a little more vibrant, a little more intense, a little more real and hopefully we like that. (Inspired by a reflection by Dean Karnazes)

TGIF everyone! I hope your week has gone well or if not may it end on an up note and allow you to enjoy the gift of a weekend.

The funeral for my brother Passionist, Fr. Malcolm Cornwell, C.P., in Scranton, Pa went very beautifully yesterday and I was honored to be part of the celebration of his life.

I would like to give a shout out to my niece and nephew, Mindy and Paul as they celebrate their 10^th wedding anniversary today.  May the richness of their love be blessed today and always and may it grow and continue to touch the lives of all you know them and encounter them. Here is to you Mindy and Paul who always show us that there are three things in life faith, hope and love and the greatest is love!

I hope all of you will have a great weekend, one filled with family, friends, laughter, fun, rest and relaxation. If you need a little non-people time, quiet time, I hope you get that too. Enjoy everyone and be safe! Peace in Christ’s Passion…Fr. Paul