Catherine's Cafe Vocation Blog

I’ve always loved shoes!   When I was younger I thought they needed to be high heels…   Now I realize that they don’t, and I can look for other things that I want.   I go beyond comfort (which is a given ).   Last week I was out shopping and I saw a pair of shoes that met all my expectations.   They were both comfortable and soft .   They were RED, and, best of all, they were on SALE!   I had to have them!! Not only that, but in the past week I’ve found plenty of things to wear them with.   Needless to say, I absolutely love my new red shoes!   They’re perfect for the nights I am at the hospital as chaplain.   They’re quiet and lightweight, easy to slip on and off.   And I can even wear them when I go to a Wisconsin State Prison, which I will this week.   As I sit in a circle with others I’ll notice their shoes.   They do not have the luxury of shopping, as I do.   And many of them cannot afford to buy the at...

I felt that the beginning of the month of March and also the start of Lent was a great time to review my 2014 goals.  Out of my approximately six goals, I was partially succeeding in about two and a half.  I thought to myself, "Lystra, time to step it up in the goals department girl!"   In my earlier years I never liked the idea of New Year's resolution/goals, however, as I grew older I began to feel the need to have them.  In recent years I have succeeded in about two resolutions, however that has not hindered my perseverance. These goals are always about growing in mind, body and spirit.  Am I balance and healthy in these three areas? It is about how can I become a better human being and how can I grow spiritually and live a healthy life. I think it is good to have something I can work towards, because for me this is what life is about.  It is about becoming who I was meant to be.  Having goals I believe assist me in working on what is i...