Boulder Flood Refief

Hey girls!

Father and son fly fishing trip this weekend. Still a few spots open! Call me for details 303 842 1771

After that, I would love for us to help in the flood relief. I have several connections to families that need help with physical labor and I would love for a group of us to serve together. We will also be indoor rock climbing next week and will let you know dates and times of that! 

Please watch this video.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/wnbjnxht68eisou/FPC_FloodPhotos_9.15.2013.mp4

We pray for everyone in need,

Keenan

This week's events!

A Higher Road

Have you ever signed up for something without fully understanding the commitments involved? Sometimes, you never expect the struggle or the joy when life brings these surprises our way.

Yesterday I chose to bike from Winter Park to Boulder. I was told it would be a 3 hour ride with clear skies. Starting the bike ride was wonderful, my legs felt alive and my soul even more so. 3 hours in, we had only reached the top of the mountain, then came the descent...

After 2 painful hours of bouncing over rocks, my hands and forearms were screaming with pain, and I found myself angry at God. God why did you let this happen to me? Why isn't this easier? Why didn't you tell me this would happen?

Have you ever asked questions like this? 

Most of us have. These questions usually arise out of great pain and confusion. So does God have a plan for everything in our lives?

Isaiah 55:8-9 says, "For my thoughts are not your thoughts,    neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord.⁹ “As the heavens are higher than the earth,    so are my ways higher than your ways    and my thoughts than your thoughts."

When we find ourselves doubting God's sovereignty, we must remember that sometimes things happen to us that we don't understand, but these things will always turn out for the good because GOD IS GOOD.

I learned that the pain of my body allowed a beautiful memory to be created between myself and the friends I was biking with. We will forever remember the 3 hours of rain, mud, rocks, and muscle soreness which will always remind us of how God gave us that opportunity to grow closer to each other and to Him. 

May we ask Him for perspective no matter what trouble is in our lives.

Filled vs. Unfulfilled

What is the difference between owning nothing and having everything?

2 Corinthians 6:9-10 says we are "known, yet regarded as unknown; dying, and yet we live on; beaten, and yet not killed; ¹⁰ sorrowful, yet always rejoicing;poor, yet making many rich; having nothing, and yet possessing everything."

Is paul being serious?

How can he be so joyful with nothing? I'm sure some of you have experienced things being taken away before... it's the worst. Losing a friend or family member leaves a hole in your heart. Losing a cherished gift that someone gave you makes you feel you lost a part of yourself. So how is Paul saying this?

I think Paul has filled himself with something that can never be taken away from him. The exterior in his life can be stripped away but he will never lose his core of peace because he has built himself up with true and lasting faith. Our lives can be so filled with activities and things, but under the surface, we can feel so empty. 

Ask God to show you where you need to be filled so that you may truly posses everything even when all is taken away.

Camp Wojtyla Rooted Blog introduction

Sherpa and Sisterhood

Happy Monday, girls!

Today is an important day! If you see a meadow, go frollick! It is a special day because it is the first day of camp... after camp!

This blog will be like base camp where you can come and share the struggles and joys of life with all of your sisters, including counselors. We will post several scritpure devotions for you to munch on throughout the week. We can't wait for your comments on readings, the comments can be anything from an insight that you had to how it relates to your life! Feel free and comfortable to be yourself and invite your friends to join us!

Here is the video hopefully in its full form.

Welcome Home

"Better is one day in your courts
    than a thousand elsewhere;"

-Psalm 84:10

Going down the mountain is often filled with doubt and fear of what is to come, along with sadness of what has been left behind.

Our staff came down the mountain yesterday to begin a week of preparation for the high school boys. I am amazed by how our physical location changes how we view God, ourselves, and others. Just like Scott said in some of his talks, there are a lot of voices trying to distract us and it is very easy to be swayed by the exterior world.

The song at the end of the blog tells us that being with him in his house is better than anything else. I've always loved this song but could never relate with it because, for some reason I always thought they were saying they just wanted to sit in a church all day and pray. 

Jesus is fully present in his body, blood, soul, and divinity in every Catholic church tabernacle, but to remain in God's court doesnt mean we have to sit in a church all day. 

We must find god in the sanctuary of our hearts.

As we carry on with life away from camp, I encourage all of us to ask God to make himself even more present in our hearts than he was at camp. God's love is unchanging, so he doesn't disappear when we no longer sleep in the tepees at camp and he doesn't forget us even when we forget him. He is everywhere and desires for us to know him through all things.

I pray you all find the beauty of our God in a new way today and throughout this week!