Grace and Caffeine

The next three days are going to be crazy.

Don’t be surprised if I’m not online at all. Or if I deliberately ignore you. Or fail to respond to your text messages.

I mean no offense and you shouldn’t take it personally. I’m just really trying to survive college, ok?

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TYPE YOUR NAME WITH YOUR ELBOW: pjhuilklkoiop

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SLAM YOUR FACE ON THE KEYBOARD: About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, there was a part of him-and I didn’t know how potent that part might be-that thirsted for my blood. And third, I was unconditionally and irrevocably in love with him.

Today’s playlist includes Rascal Flatts and Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls. My musical taste is bitchin’, I know.

Had an anthropology study sesh this morning.

Cantoring a Confirmation Mass with the Bishop this evening.

Gaming tonight downtown with some friends, Werewolf style.

Excellent practical ways to grow in holiness:

53.  The friars are to respond to the grace of God through a life of continuous conversion and self-emptying in order to live a chaste life. We can do this chiefly by fostering:

a)  A fervent life of personal and communal prayer;

b)  A deep love for the Holy Eucharist;

c)  A personal love for and confidence in the Mother of God, devotion to St. Joseph and all the saints;

d)  A genuine participation in the fraternal life of the community;

e)  Meditation on and study of the Word of God;

f )  Frequent reception of the Sacrament of Penance and regular spiritual direction;

g) A joyful austerity;

h) Sacrificial service towards one another and those in need;

i)  A healthy discipline applied to a balanced way of life made up of prayer, manual labor, study, recreation and exercise.