Thursday, March 11, 2010

Today is the 46th anniversary of my mother's death. I've been feeling a little off all day. I'm glad the kids were here today to take my mind off it.

I'm a bit overwhelmed by how fast the bathroom remodel is going. Everything has been picked out and I'm feeling like I'm not having much input in the whole thing. I'm sure it will be fine.

Our talk last night went well. I was a little nervous at first, but I had a lot of supporters in the crowd and they asked some really great questions.

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Word of the day:
Thursday of the Third week of Lent
Today the Church celebrates : St. Eulogius, Martyr (+ 859)
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke 11:14-23.

He was driving out a demon (that was) mute, and when the demon had gone out, the mute person spoke and the crowds were amazed. Some of them said, "By the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he drives out demons." Others, to test him, asked him for a sign from heaven. But he knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste and house will fall against house. And if Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that it is by Beelzebul that I drive out demons. If I, then, drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your own people drive them out? Therefore they will be your judges. But if it is by the finger of God that (I) drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. When a strong man fully armed guards his palace, his possessions are safe. But when one stronger than he attacks and overcomes him, he takes away the armor on which he relied and distributes the spoils. Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.