I might not post every day, maybe even forget a week, but please know that when I do that it is a response to something significant, even phenomenal.
When searching for a title I thought about something to do with a journey, like the "Journer's Journal" or something cheesy like that, but one word really seemed to jump and impact my being. Diurnum. Simply in latin is a form of the word "day." The special thing about this word is that is was always tied with travel, to sojourn, or to "spend a day", and it got me start thinking.
Everyone's life is a journey in which we are headed somewhere. Some have more clarity to where they are going, how they are getting there. Others have no clue what direction they are going. The great thing is that what we all have in common is that we are all on a journey, and that is something to share.
The chalice in the background represents that a daily portion is enough. We don't have to dwell on the past or fret about the future, but if we take the time to enjoy what is there right in front of us, we have all we need to make us happy.
There will be posts of art, events, random thoughts about Love & Responsibility and Theology of the Body.
It started when I woke up this morning after returning from a course at the Theology of the Body Institute. Reflecting on Karol Wojtyla's Love & Responsibility is indescribable, but most importantly that no matter what we seek to fill our human appetites, nothing satisfies but the love of God.
Sexual expressions of love, eating a good meal, having a great conversation with friends can be great ways of receiving consolation. But these desires come and go, grow and lessen depending upon where we are in our daily journey. This image of St. Francis helps to start the conversation I'm willing to enter into, so just sit back and contemplate on how, when, and why God wants to draw you closer to His most Sacred Heart, and just listen to how it beats for you.
