Part 2 ad majorem Dei gloriam—“for the greater glory of God.”

Since returning from the last mission trip, I have found it difficult to read any books other than ones that are spiritually based or the Bible. I love to read and this inability to read books I would normally read I find unusual but not disconcerting.

On a recent trip to the library I picked up 3 books I was excited about reading yet I have not been able to read beyond 1 page of any of these books. Even though I've renewed them once already in hopes that I will get to read them I know that I will be returning them soon unread.

One of my favorite books that I have been able to read, that I picked up on the mission trip is Dear Jesus: Seeking His Light in Your Life . It has helped me immensely over the last couple of months. I have felt inspired or touched by God every time I have read it.

On my last blog I mentioned some connections and beyond listing them I can't explain their influence upon my decision for this blog.

While I will continue to add on occasion blogs similar to what I have already posted I have decided that I will use this blog primarily in a fashion similar to the movie premise of reading and blogging. I will most likely have to see this movie and blog about it, too.

However, I will not be using a cookbook for this blog instead I will be reading and blogging about books that will challenge me/us spiritually and I will blog about the book and how it influences my day or changes it.

At this point, I am not sure which book I will begin with but I have a couple, in particular, that I am seriously considering. However, I feel this decision can only be properly made with input from God. So I will be consulting Him and will be open to His suggestions and guidance.

Below I have listed the events that led me to making this decision. Don't feel you have to read through them but I put them there for those who are curious. Some of the connections I sense beyond the physical senses and to you or others they may not seem to be there or may appear inconsequential in nature. I can only say, it is a matter of faith of which I proceed in this endeavor. I hope to do it ad majorem Dei gloriam...for the greater glory of God.

May your life be filled with peace, love and joy.
JulieD



Primary Chronological events of August 31, 2009

1 a.m. considering visiting the Holy Land

Wake up:
Remember ads for Julia and Julie-my name, identity (considering releasing identities and strengthening connections-how long -a year)- connects to random thought- premise of movie a blog about working/blogging through a cookbook

Brandon Heath song Give Me Your Eyes lyrics-how can I do this Lord a constant prayer

Today's homeschool lesson-talk about careers and future and doing things all for the glory of God -use those exact words

Read Father Pat's meditation for the day-St.Ignatius during his convalescence read about the Life of Christ and about the lives of the saints.

Read Prayer of Day "Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam"-All for the Glory of God

Follow link to St Ignatius of Loyola (saint of the day)
learn about his conversion experience and about his taking a year long pilgrimage and turning to Christ-in this year he wrote-after which he finally achieved his purpose of going to the Holy Lands,

Decision made about blog.


Peace.