Yeah, yeah ...

... there haven't been a whole lot of posts on The Propaganda Machine lately. I know.

I do take pictures fairly often, but whenever I'm in the mood to write something, it's usually during the day and I don't update this until the nighttime. However, I am still around and still living in Marietta on my summer assignment.

Things are good here. I get to serve at mass every day as well as watch Msgr. Campbell and Fr. Mark in action - on communion calls, sick calls, and just hanging around the rectory.

The biggest challenges I face are similiar to what it's like at the seminary ... but I have fewer excuses because I don't have any classes. I really want to be consistent with a daily hour of prayer before the Eucharist and staying faithful to praying the Liturgy of the Hours. It doesn't seem like a lot when I think about it, but I often find myself falling short of these goals.

I think the summer is a great time for any student to really look at where we are in our lives. School is often so busy that we just try to survive each semester; we fail to examine the big picture. Even with a summer job, our schedules are a little less hectic with more time for reflection and relaxation. Put it to good use! School will be starting again before we know it.

Pray for me as I pray for you.