SUMMER THOUGHTS
Winter seemed like an ice age this year and so much Spring rain should have brought many blossoms or drowned what had been planted. But summer seems to have been just right so far. In fact it has been so nice that the cold of winter and the wetness of spring is indeed quite forgotten. Yet, giving thanks, instead of complaining about what is wrong or problematic, is something that ought to be part of every day of every season of every year. It is something that should always be remembered first and then the things of life, whatever they may be, will always be just right.
If you are of a religious persuasion or not, remember that summer time, while often vacation time, is a wonderful opportunity to visit and pray in the places of worship found where you are on holiday. After all, God never takes a vacation from caring and loving us. A sense of gratitude will bring out the best of every season and person. In this way the sourness of negativity will be rooted out and a bountiful harvest of harmony and hope blossom summer, winter, spring and fall.
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Fr. John Terzano, Pastor Mother of Sorrows Parish, Peninsula |