Four Years A Catholic
Today, I celebrate the beginning of my fifth year as a Catholic; four full years of being in the home that God intends for all of his human creation!
I remember my reception into full communion, and I smile with joy. I recall my earliest efforts to deepen my knowledge of the one, true faith and the spirituality that comes along with it. I laugh at my own naivete because I thought that I had the fullness of everything on that blessed night four years ago.
No, my friends. I was stubborn as usual. I was only a spiritual babe on April 10, 2004, and I am not sure that I’m even a sprititual toddler today. I am sure of one thing, however: God works SLOWLY!
Despite all of my stubborn, prideful efforts to consume every aspect of this beautiful Church, God has made one fact abundantly clear. He has told me on many occassions, “Slow down!” I shall try!
 Friends, please pray that my fifth year may be ever more fruitful than the ones before. Pray also for the Church’s neophytes this year, who have just recently arrived home.
 God bless!
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Derek, congrats on your anniversary. This past Christmas was 7 years in the church for me. It is a blessing to see what each new year brings. It is amazing how God works and continues to call us on to deeper conversion to the one truth that drives us. I pray that you continue to grow deeper in faith and that the fruit is ever abundant.
God bless.
Here’s to a happy 4th and a good 5th to follow.
Hooray!
Go Vols!
Congratulations!! I am truly blessed to have you as my husband, and our child is lucky to have you as a dad! Your goal is to get us to heaven. What more could we ask for? Words can never express how proud I am of you and your spiritual growth. You inspire me and I know you will inspire our child!