Yesterday I entered into a crazy week. So much so that I decided to go back on the Abilify, just for these several days.

I was lector at Mass; today I have an afternoon full of errands, including the chiropractor plus getting the summer wheels put on the 86; Pastoral Council meeting tomorrow; a parish Lent and reconciliation event on Wednesday night; then a Stephen Dinner on Thursday evening. Friday and Saturday will be the days I hopefully return the myriad phone calls I need to make, plus finish the first phase of helping my friend out with his gun shop business website. I also have a lot of cleaning to do.

Then on Sunday, I am going to step up and help be an altar server at Mass again, something which fills my heart with great anxiety, but which I know the Lord wants me to do. If we have three servers, we can have two hold candles on either side of the ambo during the Gospel reading, which adds that extra bit of reverance. Eventually I'll bring my son into the altar serving.

As for work, I have a hard go-live on April 1, and a ton of work to do between today and then to get all of the various pieces in place. And on top of that, I am on call for support all week, including through next weekend. I also just remembered that I need to order more liquid propane-- I used up everything I had on contract, so that will be a multi-hundred dollar bill. Thankfully, money is one thing I have no need to be stressed about, which is a blessing.

Speaking of God's graces, I was asked by Father to attend the April 10 Chrism Mass in St. Cloud at the Cathedral, over which the Bishop presides, in order to collect the sacred oils which we will use at my church over the course of the liturgical year. What a blessing and an honor!

Other than all of that, I have had a little time to continue playing "Astro Bot" and "Monster Hunter Wilds" on the PlayStation 5. I also pulled the "Street Fighter 6" disc out and refreshed myself on how to play the characters "JP" and "Manon". I'd enjoy buying the other, DLC characters but they are so expensive! It would cost the entire price of the game all over again, virtually, to purchase the two "season packs" or whatever they are called.

It's also my son's twelfth birthday coming up very soon! We are going to the Pizza Ranch buffet tomorrow to celebrate. Parenting at this age is difficult-- my kids are both phenomenal, but it's the most confusing time of life during human development. I pray every day for the Lord to help provide me with the tools to parent well, and for them to turn to Jesus in times of question or need.

Pray for me during this trying week, and I will pray for all of you!