August 20, 2008
  
I am off to Houston to do some work there with the Archdiocese for a day or so.  A weekend at home celebrating my daughter's birthday and then back on the road for the last week of the month.

August is the busiest month of my year-to date.   I will have traveled or worked 23 of the 31 days.

I am still finding time to watch some of the Olympics...and find myself inspired.



 




--See blog for my travel reports..




DVD release

I am very happy to share with you this one hour DVD filmed at Notre Dame Vision.  The videographer did a great job producing a quality product.  I'm proud of how it came out.

The DVD is a compilation of live shots, humor, and interviews, covering:
•living life (joy) fully
•using your gifts and making a difference
•feeling God's presence within us.

I think it would make a great gift for Confirmation students or graduating seniors.  I think it would be a great "pick-me-up" for anyone---adults or teens!   Get an order form in the store section of the site.

 




August Calendar ( click here for full calendar)

AUGUST 2008
 
Aug 2-3
Fishers Youth Conference--Colorado Springs CO
Aug 5
Vandebilt Catholic Faculty--Houma LA
Aug 7
Coaches Workshop--St. Xavier High School, Louisville,
Aug 8
Catholic School Faculties--Archdiocese of Louisville KY
Aug 9
Ministry Formation Day--LaCrosse WI
Aug 11
Catholic Schools In-service--Diocese of Shreveport LA
Aug 13-15
Catholic Schools In-service--Diocese of Charleston SC
Aug 16-17
Office of Youth Ministry Teen Leadership Training
Charleston SC
Aug 21
Youth Ministers Leadership Institute, Houston TX
Aug 26
Lakeland (Canada) Catholic School District--Spiritual Development Day
Aug 29
Santa Fe High School--Lakeland FL




(Courtesy of 2008 Alberta Catholic Schools Trustees Association)





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♦Odds and ends♦

Grins    

(Keep your thoughts POSITIVE!!
Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis)






 ♦Quotes♦ 
God,
it is you I seek,
it is you I want to follow
all the days of my life.
 
I need your strength this day, God.
I need to listen to your voice
and hear your direction for me
when other voices vie to control me
and lead me their way.
 
The voices are many:
I hear them at work,
among my family and friends and foes.
The voices distract me
and are loud and seductive.
 
God,
your voice is quiet.
Even your silence speaks to me.
 
You want me to choose,
you do not force me.
You give me free will
and the responsibility to
choose my own destiny.
 
Help me, God,
to believe in you alone,
to trust that you will never lead me
into danger
that you want the best for me.
 
The destination you hold out to me
is better than any place
I have traveled to.
 
Help my unbelief.
Amen.
                                                     
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Peace,



 Mike