Dear Friends / Dear God,
These are the things I am thankful for during 2009. . .
(not in any particular order)
+ Forty years of priestly ministry
+ Getting this blog up and running
+ Inaugurating an online edition of my Arise reflection / letter
+ My faithful companion Shivvy
+ My trusty burgundy Mitsubishi Eclipse Spider convertible which is so fun to drive
+ An awesome reunion with many friends
+ My new condo home and my wonderful neighbors
+ That I am a thinking / feeling / willing / imperfect human being
+ Seeing the awesome fall foliage in October
+ Being in the mountains and driving on curvy roads
+ Good health
+ My weaknesses which make me depend on God for my strength
+ Meeting my Austrian cousins for the first time
+ My talent for writing and photography
+ The sun, the clouds, the flowers, the trees, the ducks I enjoy every day
+ For the people I care for
+ For the people who care for me
+ My faithful Macbook Pro computer
+ A great pool in which to do laps
+ A large refund on my taxes that paid for my trip
+ The gift of contemplative prayer every morning
+ And finally, my loving relationship with my heavenly Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and my Catholic faith
Rejoice always, pray constantly and for all things give thanks to God — I Thessalonians 5:18
Thank YOU, my beloved readers.
May 2010 be a good year for you and your family.
Bob Traupman
priest / writer
Father Bob's Reflections 