My Dad.

My dad has never been a religious person. He grew up a Methodist, but never lived his faith. He went to an all Mormon school and married my mom, who is by far the most Religious person I know. She prays the rosary everyday and has since I can remember. Her devotion to Mary inspires me and she has prayed for my dads conversion for twenty years. He got Baptized with my little brother 12 years ago and still didn't seem very into his faith. Then, he got a job in Billings Montana. We moved last summer and our house in Washington is still on the market. So he made a dedication to Our Lady to say a novena with our family until our house sold. Then that novena turned into a second, third, fourth novena, until he decided we won't stop, even when our house sells because it has brought us so much closer together as a family. Now, he goes to adoration every day during his lunch break and prays the rosary, prays the Byzantine rite liturgy, and sits with God. Today I went with him for the first time and I've never seen my dad happier. His faith is a very personal thing to him and he doesn't share it with many people. It gave me so much hope to see him like that. This homeless man started visiting him there last week and now my dad brings him lunch everyday and they pray together. It's crazy how God works sometimes, but everything always turns out for the best if we trust in his plan. My dad's faith inspires me all the time, especially when we get to pray together because that's not the dad I used to know. This one is so much better.

To know, love, and serve God.

It's February! Congratulations on making it this far. Ten more months until 2011 ;) Scary stuff, right? Well I am so excited to share it with all my new friends. In the last few days, I went to the Rocky Mountain Honors choir and met some awesome people who will be my friends for a lifetime. I finally feel at home here in Montana! It's taken a while, but so worth the wait. I can't imagine life without them.
As for my health, things are slowing progressing. Adam and Nhat lost their baby, but in my sister's words, "God needed another little angel." This is so true. God has a reason for everything, and although we may not always understand it, we need to trust that it's his will.
What would life be like without being Catholic? It'd be pretty dull because I would not have the Virgin Mary or Saints to look up to. They inspire me in my faith. When things get tough, that's when its the most important to stay faithful. I've learned this the hard way. It's so tempting to give up, especially when there are so many unanswered questions. I learned to never stop asking questions...That's how I got to where I am now. It's refreshing to have faithful people around me as friends, even though we don't always agree on things, at least they are true to themselves and God.
I hope and pray that everyone might find absolute truth in their lives... Especially those who are struggling, like the people in Haiti.
:) <3