March 2022 archive of Where is God in this?
God Urges Us to Move Forward
Posted by Laura Diaz on 3/29/22
It is a beautiful Spring morning as I sit and write to you. I’m having a blessed moment of a peaceful mind, a heart full of love, and joyful thoughts. This past Saturday evening I went to a MercyMe concert, my favorite Christian band. At one point the lead ... Read More »
Seeing Others as God Sees Them
Posted by Laura Diaz on 3/22/22
This past weekend I participated in the Religious Education Congress at the Anaheim Convention Center with a few of our Catechists. I went to three workshops that were about trauma, something I learned that half the people in any given group are experiencing. How are we as the Catholic ... Read More »
Complaining or Gratitude?
Posted by Laura Diaz on 3/14/22
I just read through this coming Sunday’s Mass readings and prayed, asking Jesus to speak to me through them. He did. Do not grumble as some of them did… 1 Corinthians 10:10 This verse from the Second Reading is Saint Paul reminding us not to “grumble” or complain ... Read More »
Listen.
Posted by Laura Diaz on 3/08/22
We begin our second week of Lent. I already failed. I made commitments to Jesus for Lent and within the first few days I failed. The wonderful thing about Jesus is that He not only is patient with me, but He reassures me that He gives me the grace ... Read More »
Humility and Simplicity
Posted by Laura Diaz on 3/01/22
We begin Lent with Ash Wednesday this week. 40 days of praying, fasting, and alms giving. On Tuesday you are all invited to come to the Plaza in front of the church at 6:30 p.m. for the burning of all our palms from last year’s Palm Sunday, which we ... Read More »