One Step At a Time
March 21, 2009
Today, I spoke with the Assistant to the Bishop and emailed her the materials to review for the Bishop. She said what will most likely happen is that we will meet with the Vicor General first, and then he will present our case to the Bishop. She was very helpful and very sweet. I appreciated greatly her time.
I emailed materials to Catholic Charities, as I would like to partner with them so that the donations we receive are earmarked 90% for them and 10% for us. My goal is to drive people to work together - through organizations like Catholic Charities - to meet the needs of their communities.
Finally, after thinking deeply about this, I emailed the Oprah Winfrey show about our walk. Our message is not just for Catholics, or Christians, but for everyone to hear and if there is one thing I know for certain it is that she has the attention of millions. I also know that she talks a great deal about giving back, and perhaps can be persuaded to support this effort. I do have some reservations, but I will let the Lord decide the final outcome. After all, if there is one thing I do know it is that the truth is testable. If it is truly the Lord's will - good fruit will come of it though it will come with great effort and at a price. If it is not, no amount of effort will cause good fruit to come out of it.
We visited Randy's mother tonight. Her outings with us and with Betty (Randy's sister) are her only chances to get out of the nursing home. I'm so glad to be able to do this for her, and so very glad that Randy has become devoted to his mother. Randy was tired afterward, but we put the walking as a first priority. It gives us a chance to train and we use the time to say a decade of the rosary so that even in walking we are praying. If, after all is said and done, we do not obtain the permission to do the walk as we would like but we have prayed and gotten healthier ourselves this effort will be well worth it.
I emailed materials to Catholic Charities, as I would like to partner with them so that the donations we receive are earmarked 90% for them and 10% for us. My goal is to drive people to work together - through organizations like Catholic Charities - to meet the needs of their communities.
Finally, after thinking deeply about this, I emailed the Oprah Winfrey show about our walk. Our message is not just for Catholics, or Christians, but for everyone to hear and if there is one thing I know for certain it is that she has the attention of millions. I also know that she talks a great deal about giving back, and perhaps can be persuaded to support this effort. I do have some reservations, but I will let the Lord decide the final outcome. After all, if there is one thing I do know it is that the truth is testable. If it is truly the Lord's will - good fruit will come of it though it will come with great effort and at a price. If it is not, no amount of effort will cause good fruit to come out of it.
We visited Randy's mother tonight. Her outings with us and with Betty (Randy's sister) are her only chances to get out of the nursing home. I'm so glad to be able to do this for her, and so very glad that Randy has become devoted to his mother. Randy was tired afterward, but we put the walking as a first priority. It gives us a chance to train and we use the time to say a decade of the rosary so that even in walking we are praying. If, after all is said and done, we do not obtain the permission to do the walk as we would like but we have prayed and gotten healthier ourselves this effort will be well worth it.
Posted by Brandy Miller.
