Dear Diary,
Brrr… this morning it was seven degrees below zero when the phone rang. Mini growled her sleepy little growl, and Sister Mary Claire answered it from under her blanket. It was Robert, and he said his pickup simply wouldn’t start in the bitter cold. So no Mass today. I felt disappointed for a moment, but Sister said softly, “Sometimes Our Lord brings the Gospel right to our fireside.”
So we stayed snug here at Camp Littlemore, with the stove sending out that friendly little crackle. Sister made us cocoa first, and then she read the Gospel of the Day from St. Matthew—about the wise man who built his house on rock, and the foolish one who built on sand.
When she finished, she looked at me the way she does when she wants me to think deeper, and she said,
“Kathy, Jesus isn’t just talking about houses. He’s talking about our choices. Every good thing we do—every honest word, every little prayer—lays stones on rock. And every time we know what’s right but don’t do it, that’s sand. Storms come to everyone, but only what’s built on love and goodness will stand.”
I nodded because I understood it more clearly than ever.
My resolution for today:
Lord, help me build everything on You. Even if the day is quiet and simple, let my little choices be strong stones—kind words, patience, and doing what is right even when no one sees.
The weather was far too cold for anything but quick walks for Mini. She dashed out and right back in again, her little bottom wagging like she couldn’t believe how icy the world had turned. We spent most of the day warm and safe inside—Sister reading, me writing, and Mini curled at our feet, her fur coat doing its job.
Even without Mass, it was a peaceful day, and the Gospel still found its way to our hearts.
Love,
Kathy
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