Wow...don't know if people still read this anymore...it's been so long.  Just a few reminders and "aha" moments I do not want to forget:

-  Grace = God's Riches  At Christ's Expense

-  Forget about your sinfulness and dwell in His love

It's been a tough few months.  So much to do, but so much to look forward to.  No matter how you look at it, I am

I LOVE LEO MARCO MENDOZA!!!

I LOVE JILLIAN MARIE GARCIA!!!

 My 6 yr old niece totally called me out today.  In her wisdom, she saw right through me.

She said, "Auntie Rica, you didn't smile today."

What's wrong with me?

Suck it up.

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Today during student teaching the students were writing an essay.  They were asked: "If you could give any gift to anyone you wanted, who would you give it to, what would you give them, and why?"

This is what my favorite kiddo, Dominick, wrote:

"If I could give a Christmas present to anyone, I would give my mom love.  I would give her love because ( Read more... )

A few weeks ago I went to mass at St. Paul and saw all the youth serving: EMs, ushers, choir.  The music the choir sang brought me right back to interfaith...back to mass with Fr. Pat, Fr. John Francis and the choir...back to Liwanag and Praise and Worship.

I told God, "I miss You.  I miss serving."

You know what He told me??

He said, "you never ( Read more... )

“Anxiety is the mark of spiritual insecurity. It is the fruit of unanswered questions. But questions cannot go unanswered unless they first be asked. And there is a far worse anxiety, a far worse insecurity, which comes from being afraid to ask the right questions - because they might turn out to have no answer.”

Who am I? Who have I become? I don’ ( Read more... )

Before I forget...

Don't be afraid...everything is going to be ok...you are loved.

Make a mental note.

Share the message.

Be the message.

Yay for dreams!

This is what my daily meditation calendar said for today ( Read more... )

"The closer I get to the cross, the more I clearly see
The holiness of You and the sinfulness in me.
Theres a beauty in the agony that draws me to this place...

The closer i get to the cross the more amazed I am by GRACE."