It’s Good To Be Back Home
Many of you know how busy my life is. I’m a full-time Pastoral Associate at my church, working with youth and young adults and monitoring the budget. As an attorney, I run a part-time Legal Ministry law practice, whereby I provide legal assistance to churches, nonprofits and people who cannot afford an arm and a leg for legal representation. I also serve as Chairman of the Board of Sickle Cell Disease Community Advocates–a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization that provides awareness to the public at large and nonmedical services to people living with this deadly blood disease. On top of that, I’m a part-time graduate student at Aquinas. Whew!
With all that, though, it is so good to be back home at Aquinas. My prayer life has improved at Aquinas. My self-confidence has increased as I continue to earn good grades. Not to mention, I am a much better minister to the people of my congregation because I have learned so much about the Catholic faith.
I recently attended a lifelong faith formation conference in Orlando, Florida, entitled “Fashion Me A People.” It was wonderful to be affirmed in some of the approaches that I want to implement in my ministries and to hear of the successes in adolescent catechesis, as well as some of the universal obstacles. Even though it was rough to endure the 78 degree weather, it was good to come home and begin planning to improve how I minister to young people based upon what I learned at the conference and what I am learning at Aquinas.
If the purpose of my being in school is to learn and grow and become a better-formed Lay Minister, then I feel good about the foundation that is being laid here at Aquinas. Although I know I will continue to stay busy, I am sure that because most of what I do is for the benefit of God’s children, He won’t let me get too tired. I know the Lord will equip me to do what needs to be done. Praise God.