I awake and am humbled by this day. It carries so much tradition and gravity. I don’t feel prepared but the day is filled with opportunity to make that happen. Maybe I take this stuff too seriously, maybe not serious enough. I need to get my homework done and settle into the groove to reach a confident state.

The local church here in Amherst has four Masses today. I need to make that maybe in the afternoon when I can get a ride. Then later this afternoon NW Catholic Radio will call to interview me about my journey over the last few years. Cancer, Catholicism and Camino will be the three C’s of conversation. It will be taped today and be on in the near future probably about the time that the March magazine comes out. I will have more details for you.

I decided that I need to add something to my life for Lent. I know that the common phrase is, “What are you giving up for Lent?” Yes, of course, it is a cliche. So, something to break that would be the idea to add something. What could I add to give me a extra boost, extra inspiration, extra connection? A good friend at church back home had handed me a beautiful devotional book that is filled with material for this purpose, Felipe. Called the “Magnificat”, that should get me started and I already have it in my possession. I brought it along. Ahh. As almost always resources, answers, pathways are closer than we/I at first think.

So, I think that I will leave you today with that thought. I have work to do here and so do you. Oh, I need to make another pot of coffee. OK, settling into the groove loves, Felipe.