A Francisan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort

At easy answers,half-truths and superfical relationships

So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with answer

At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,

So you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears

To shed for those who suffer pain,rejection, hunger and war,

So that you reach out your hand to comfort them and

To turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness

To believe that you can make a difference in the world,

So that you can do what others claim cannot be done

To bring justice and kindnes to all our children and the poor.

Amen

Man It's Cold

The weather is frigid today. I had to attempt to start my car and it took me a couple of minutes but I finally got it started. I just can't believe how cold it is today. The worst part is it's supposed to stay like this for at least a couple more days.

A New Vocation

Things have been picking up at my new job. Recently, I was hired to work as a Relief Support Worker at a group home in town here. It is with an organization that works with developmentally challenged people.I was trained last week and I have some courses to take in the coming weeks. I also got a part time contract with the same organization to work with a different program as well helping take care a young adult out on his own for 8 hours a week. It is an exciting time right now I just hope it will lead to full time work. But in the meantime I will hope for the best and rise to the challenges I face with the new job(s).

Just An Update

I just started a new job this way and although it is only part time it seems to be going well. I work at a group home with mentally handicapped people as a support worker which is is challening to say the least. I'm still in the process of being trained.

Winter has hit this area and it has been very cold at night. Last night it was -20 C and the night before was about the same. But tonight isn't too bad and it was snow all day today. At least this month is going by pretty quickly and I have avoid the winter blahs so far. Anyways, I have to do some reading and head to bed.

I AM SOMEBODY

Here is yet another great poem I found:

I AM SOMEBODY

I may be young; I may be old,

But I am somebody,

For I am God's Child.

I may be educated; I may be unlettered,

But I am somebody,

For I am God's Child.

I may be black; I may be white,

But I am somebody,

For I am God's child.

I may be rich; I may be poor,

But I am somebody,

For I am God's child.

I may be fat; I may be thin,

But I am somebody,

For I am God's child.

I may be married; I may be divorced,

But I am somebody,

For I am God's child.

I may be successful; I may be a failure,

But I am a somebody,

For I am God's child.

I may be a sinner; I may be a saint.

But I am somebody.

For Jesus is my Saviour.

I am God's Child.

Author Unknown

More on Global Warming

It is another mild day outside today and even through I don't mind the warmer weather it is cause for concern. I heard El Nino is the cause but I personally feel the culprit is global warming. it is bizaree that I moved up here and still managed to have a mild winter this far. The more I see around me the more I'm convinced that global warming is playing a role in these odd weather patterns. I never thought I would say this but I do hope that we get at least a little bit a actual winter weather just to keep things in balance.

Happy New Year

I got off to a slow start this year as I had a rather lazy day at my girlfriend's house. Which is just as well as December was a rather busy month for us and we could use the rest. Anyways, I was a low-key New Year's for me and I'm looking to see what 2007 has in store for me.