“Twittering” at NCCYM…

Yep, it really happened…  No, I’m not kidding – I’m thinking of investing in one of these t-shirts.  Have you seen them?  Really, I have to thank my friend Alicia for introducing me to this phrase at all, but now, I can actually say, in my great humility…(*ahem…quit laughing those of  you who know me well)…that I’m feeling like, “I’m kind of a big deal!” 

Here’s the whole story:  The other day, I get an email asking if I know Anne Marie Cribbins.  Yes, I write back…thinking she is either very sick or in need of help, or some tragedy has befallen her or something.  Well, it turns out, Anne Marie suggested me for a project, one I’m thrilled to be part of.  Here’s the plan – and if  you love “techie” stuff, this is right up your alley…

I will be one of a few people “Twittering” about the National Conference of Catholic Youth Ministers (NCCYM) to take place in Cleveland in December.  Twitter is a cool site.  You can update what you are doing in just a few words - from your cell (yes, you can post to a blog from a cell!!!) or your computer.  It’s pretty incredible.  So as I experience the NCCYM, I can just give short feedback or impressions…share thoughts about talks, inspirations, etc. 

Now, here’s the cool part.  There is a whole set of people who will be Twittering about the NCCYM at this site:  http://www.nccymmicroblog.2smallcoins.org/  We’re giving our “two small coins” as input.  I hope the Lord realizes it’s all I have!

He understands…He will always understand…just run to Him!

A very good friend of mine, who is a Sister, and was my superior for some time, Sr. Florine Lagace, FMA, sent me this video.  At first, I was wondering why she would send me the apparent story of a boy who is growing up in a rural town.  After just a minute or so, though, I understood.

You see, a big part of being Salesian is being able to help young people come to know and love God more…to be “God with skin on” for them, to represent in living flesh the deep, unconditional and eternal love that God has for each and every young person.  Besides this, though is the other side of the coin…that is, seeing that God is reaching out to us in the young.  Knowing God dwells in the young we serve and that in and through them, we are preparing ourselves for a future life with Him forever.

So this video that was sent to me is a reminder … a reminder that what Jesus referred to “out of the mouths of babes” (Matt.  21:16) is a reality.  Let’s learn from the simple faith of this young boy.  Let’s take courage from his steadfast trust in God, in the fact that God, too, suffered loss at the death of His only Son, and let’s “throw ourselves” into the arms of our Father who loves us and knows our needs.

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