Archive for January, 2012
Reading List January 27
Hi
I’ve revised the list a bit as I’ve been doing a lot of reading and needed to switch out a book due to technical difficulties with its epub file. The updated list and my current status is below.
God Bless,
John
The Fire of Love by Jose Luis Olaizola
Hail Holy Queen by Scott Hahn
First Comes Love by Scott Hahn
Sinner by Lino Ruilli
The Opium War by Julia Lovell
True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin by St. Louis de Montforte
Holy Rosary by St. Josemaria Escriva
A Father’s Tale by Michael Obrien
The Vinyl Cafe Notebooks by Stuart McLean
The Way by St. Josemaria Escriva
Currently Reading: Transformation in Christ by Dietrich Von Hildebrand
Currently Listening to: Fatima for Today by Fr. Andrew Apostoli
Marshall Mcluhan by Douglas Coupland
Covenant and Communion by Scott Hahn
Tommy Douglas by Vincent Lam
Swear to God by Scott Hahn
The Astral by Kate Christensen
Many are Called by Scott Hahn
The Confessions by St. Augustine
The Complete Stories by John Cheevers
Which Church Father Are You?
I tried Mike Acquilina’s What Church Father are you? quiz and I’m
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You’re St. Justin Martyr! You have a positive and hopeful attitude toward the world. You think that nature, history, and even the pagan philosophers were often guided by God in preparation for the Advent of the Christ. You find “seeds of the Word” in unexpected places. You’re patient and willing to explain the faith to unbelievers. Find out which Church Father you are at The Way of the Fathers! |
What about you?
J.
My Mission Statement for 2012
A belated happy new year to all. I’m not a fan of new year’s resolutions but here is my mission statement for 2012 courtesy of Catholic apologist Patrick Madrid:
MISSION STATEMENT:
THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE UNASHAMED
(Author unknown)
I AM A PART of the Fellowship of the Unashamed.
The die has been cast. The decision has been made. I have stepped over the line. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away or be still.
My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is in God’s hands. I am finished and done
with low living, small planning, the bare minimum, smooth knees, mundane talking, frivolous living,
selfish giving, and dwarfed goals.
I no longer need preeminence, prosperity, position, promotions, applause, or popularity. I don’t have
to be right, first, the best, recognized, praised, regarded, or rewarded. I now live by faith. I lean on Christ’s presence. I love with patience, live by prayer, and labor with the power of God’s grace.
My face is set. My gait is fast, my goal is heaven. My road is narrow, my way is rough, my companions
are few, my Guide is reliable, and my mission is clear.
I cannot be bought, compromised, detoured, lured away, turned back, deluded, or delayed. I will not
flinch in the face of sacrifice, hesitate in the presence of adversity, negotiate at the table of the enemy, ponder at the pool of popularity, or meander in the maze of mediocrity.
I won’t give up, shut up, let up or slow up until I have stayed up, stored up, prayed up, paid up, and
spoken up for the cause of Christ.
I am a disciple of Jesus. I am a Catholic. I must go until He comes, give until I drop, speak out until all know, and work until He stops me. And when He returns for His own, He will have no difficulty recognizing me. My banner is clear: I am a part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed.
Adapted from the original (author unknown) by Patrick Madrid
