Be Artisans of the Charity of Christ

As I enter the final days of my journey this year through Lent I have been call to reflect on the writings of Pope John Paul II. He has given me tremendous insights and lesson upon which I have been called to reflect. An this one I share with you.




"Those who believed shared all things in common; they would sell their property and goods, dividing everything on the basis of each one's need' (Acts 2:44-45)

These words of St. Luke arouse a great echo in my heart, in this liturgical season of Lent. Lent is a period of precious weeks, offered by the Church to all Christians, to help them to reflect on their profound identity as children of the Heavenly Father and brethren of all mankind, and to find new vigor for concrete, generous sharing, because God himself has called upon us to base our lives on charity.

Our relationships with our neighbor are of capital importance. And when I say 'neighbor,' I obvously mean those who live beside us, in the family, in the neighborhood, in the town or village, in the city. But it also means those with whom we work, those who are suffering, are sick, know lonliness, are really poor. My neighbor is also all those who are geographically quite distant, or who are exiled from their own countries, are without, lack food and clothing, often lack liberty.

My neighbor is all those unfortunates who have been completely or almost ruined by unforseeable and dramatic catastrophes, which have thrown them into physical and moral want, often enough also into the sadness of losing their dearest ones. Lent is truly a pressing apeal from the Lord for personal and communitarian interior renewal, prayer and return to the sacraments, but in acts of charity as well,through personal and collective sacrifaices of time, money and goods of all kinds, so as to meet the needs and succor the troubles of our brethren in the world.

Sharing is a duty which no one of good will, above all no disciple of Christ, can evade." (November, 1981,Insegnimente di Giovanni Paolo II)

And so I reflect on what I have done as this Holy Season comes to Glorious celebration of the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ. I must remind myself, though Lent is a season only once a year...I am called upon by the Gospel to PRACTICE as if Lent were all year long...I often fail to do that!!!

Resolve: I will make every effort to "give" at all times.

Lesson Learned

If there is one thing I have learned since I started my Blogging Trek it's that I must PROOF READ my material...OUCH!!!

Regarding the "The Great Adventure": It can be said that it started with a long day in which the DR's were trained on the computers and I continued the task of recording referring physician's NPI #'s...Certainly not a dramatic beginning, but soon I'm sure the challenges will appear...

Grand Day to all

The Beginning of a New Adventure

As Ann Cochanour would say,Tthere is nothing like a brand new adventure in your life." And so today I will begin one along with the Dr.'s, NP's, and the rest of the staff at Newburgh Family Physicians. Today we start training in electronic charting. From this day forward there will be no "paper charts" at the office.

Last week I spent 2 1/2 days putting NPI and UPIN #'s in the computer and have only scratched the surface of the surface of all the phycsican and their facilities in the area...It's not complicated just time consuming.

So if you would keep the entire office in your prayers we would greatly appreciate it...

You All have a GRAND day...

A Gallery of the "hunt"

Linsey was on her own
"Off you go, Ainsley!"
Neil's filling his basket!
We gather to empty the eggs...Lots of Tootsie Rolls!!

Toyota Easter Egg Hunt, 1007

The annual Toyota Easter Egg Hunt was yesterday and we all had a great time...
There was no SHORTAGE of eggs and all had a grand time...Miss Kelly was the escort for all the kid when it came time for the games and she is such a delight as she matures into a pretty young lady.