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i had a wonderful chance to see many family friends over this past weekend. praise God for vegetarian thanksgivings!

to all those i recently saw i say thank you. it was so good to see your faces and hear your voices. i have missed you all. however, the greatest thing might have been the sense of support i felt being home. it was inspiring hearing how happy you were for me and to know that you were checking up on me occasionally. it truly makes life in az much easier knowing the wonderful people that care about me back at home are rooting for me.

i will say, though, its amazing how easy it is to fall back into old habits and ways in comfortable places. no sooner did i drop my duffel bag in my bedroom did i also drop my prayer book and desire to get to Mass the next morning. yes, the time off for decompression was nice and very relaxing, and nothing is more important when at home than spending quality time with my family and friends. but, why can't i do both? this will clearly be the challenge for me once i leave this place. i know this won't be for some time, but these habits that are challenging me in new ways, helping me grow in new places and teaching me so much must stick.

i ask for your prayers that i may continue to be stretched and that my longing for holiness never ceases.

no matter my personal struggles, i love you all and it was wonderful to see you! God bless you all. know that i am praying for you.

Posted by adam at 10:34 PM Comments