Helen Keller
Welcome to the second love of my life...Juno! She is the sweetest baby I know next to my dearest Cookie Monster. Chris has most fortunately returned from Iraq much earlier than expected, so we are back in El Paso muddling through life and cleaning up way too much dog urine.
Since graduating and receiving my teacher certificates, I have yet to find a job. This challenge leaves me constantly stressed and frustrated, but also brings me closer to God. I like that we live relatively far from base because it guarantees me enough time to pray and focus on God while driving. Speaking of, God blessed me with a car! I no longer have to depend on Chris and his work schedule to go anywhere and continue on my job hunt.
Lent will be arriving soon. Time just seems to fly by right now. I'm still contemplating what I will do for Lent to bring me closer to God and find that inner joy that sustains my life. I do not just want to give something up, but give back to the community. One of the biggest challenges I face with Chris is our different views on religion. I try not to define my relationship with God through religion. Catholicism is one way stay connected with my Father, however my relationship is personal. Chris and I were talking about the health bill Obama wants to pass. This bill requires all employers to provide health insurance that covers abortion and contraceptives. How can the Catholic church be expected to provide healthcare that directly conflicts laws? Although I do not believe in abortion, I believe that each decision is between God and that woman. It was an interesting conversation that really made me love him more, if that's even possible. We also discussed confession. The great debate that Chris believes is a terrible concept. I tried to explain to Chris the purpose of confession through my understanding. Telling a priest, hopefully the most upstanding moral person within the community how you have sinned (rather intentionally or not) simply keeps accountability. Yes, you should and have probably talked to directly to God about it, but having to tell someone else who can also intercede on your behalf, (kind of like Jesus did for our sins) really makes the act of Forgiveness huge and meaningful. It's not a requirement, but it's there for those of us that need that extra push and maybe a kick in the butt to fix ourselves.
Anyways, basically my life is slowly coming together, as our apartment. We really have so much to be thankful for in that we have furniture, vehicles and money in our bank account to sustain our lives.
