Mass

Midnight mass does not exist at our church anymore, but 9:00 Christmas Eve mass does.  I sent out a text to everyone in the family saying I want that to be my Christmas present-us all going as a family.  I think all are going, not sure on Connor.  I try to balance not ever making them go but on Mother's day and now I made/am making the request.  I do not think that is too much to ask. I do not think you can force religion on anyone; I know in my life there have been times when I have been ready for it and times when I have not.  I embrace it whole heartily now and wish that during the busiest years of my life (I would say from Connor being born through Keera being five, so 13 or so years), I did not partake for a few reasons.  I am so glad that I have returned.  I just feel as though I can see the good in the world more and I can partake in being the good in the world more by finding that sense of peace that comes from singing (no matter whether I know the songs or like them or not), hearing the sermons (no matter who says them-both priest and deacon have great message to offer, if you are open to them), sitting in a quiet church, seeing people I know, actually taking part in ministries....it just brings me closer to who I want to be.

And actually it isn't just religion.  I find yoga to be very calming in some ways and I find Zumba and jogging a way to knock out some anxiety/stress and regain energy.  It is a matter of trying to find balance in my life for all that I want to matter to me.

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