September 13, 2009> 4:24 PM
little things
Sitting in the study, waiting a few more minutes before we leave for Mass. Most of the morning was spent staining our deck out back. It's certainly not turning out as well as we had hoped. I have learned not to believe what it says on those cans about how many square feet a gallon will cover - not even close. I have learned to buy way too much and mix them all together to it's all the same color tone - yes, a bit more patchy than my particular nature likes things like that. So, I'm in a state of frustration that won't seem to go away. I'd say something like, "I'm sure it'll look great once it's all done," but I'm not sure, therefore, here you go. I know this blog post is really about nothing at all, but it's what's rolling around here right now.
What do you do when you feel this way and it's time to go to Mass? Well, you go. There's something.
I've been trying to pray this prayer every day. Every since I ran into on a cool holy card with an icon of Jesus on the back, it has stuck with me as something I need to pray.
St. Ephram's Prayer O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of laziness, meddling, ambition and vain talk.
But give me a spirit of prudence, humility, patience and love.
Yes Lord and King, grant me to see my own sins and faults and not to judge my brother.
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