Conversion

Both girls had their school plays this week. So the week was jammed packed with play practices and performances. Thank goodness, the Imp's play was during the school day and then Thursday night, while the Singer's play was Friday night and Saturday afternoon. Their both happy to have the plays finished just because they'll have more free time. The weather has been the paradise weather Florida is famous for. Slight breeze, warm (80+), sunny and low humidity (well, lower than our summer humidity of 95%). The sunshine just seems to be calling you all the time. I've been enjoying eating my lunch outside by the pool (while reading my book).
This past week we also had a mission at our church (Sun - Tues). The speaker was amazing and truly inspirational. He began saying he hoped he would make us all uncomfortable at some time during his presentations because Jesus came to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. Conversion was a big topic and how often we learn something new, but don't change our behavior. True conversion requires a change of mind and positive action. Yesterday, Hubby and I went to a day retreat on Theology of the Body (thoughts by Pope John Paul II about why we have bodies and how we should use them). It's really quite amazing. As a married woman, the Theology of the Body really helps me see my role in God's plan. It also makes me see how important the institution of marriage is and how weak it has become. A while ago I was at another get together and the priest there said the crisis in vocations was not really about priests but about married people. Without a strong family (the first church everyone knows) it is not surprising there are not more people hearing God's call. Yesterday, the priest said "as marriage goes so goes the priesthood" Same concept. I've heard so much in the last week between the mission and the retreat my head and heart are a-buzz and trying very hard to absorb it all and ultimately cause conversion in me.