Waiting for Patience

In general I appreciate when people like me, as I think most people do. For me, it's really hard when people dislike me, even if I don't have to be around them all of the time. I get anxious thinking about the next time we will be in the same location and if I'll be able to just kindly avoid them or if there will be an awkward confrontation. There's a line in scripture about how blessed we are when others despised us because they hated Him first. Him, being Jesus, of course. But is that always the case? Am I applying a section of scripture to a situation to which it has no relationship? Am I using a passage of scripture to make myself feel better about the actions that I'm going to take, to justify it to myself and others? Am I manipulating the Lord's words to promote my own agenda in the name of the Lord? I wonder this regarding many things. Passages like "The Lord will fulfill His promises" in relationship to my relationship status. Did He promis...

I've made a mental commitment to write each Tuesday with these great ladies from the Not Alone Series.  The facebook group has been a great community builder, and now after reading for a year, I'm going to start writing.  They've got some great topics to share around so... here we go! Morgan is hosting this week's link-up on the topic of: We are back! As we get into the swing of things with NAS, what other ways can we be more involved at church or in our communities? Is there a  ministry you have been wanting to help with or start up? What about that after school program for homeless kids? Has something been preventing you from getting involved? How do you think this will help you personally, spiritually, and emotionally? Since moving to Charlotte I've been in search of a good young adult group.  I tried out a few at a bunch of different parishes and think after 5 years I found a pretty stable one.  However, these things seem to change with the moving ...