To Digest

A Franciscan Benediction

"May God Bless you with discomfort

At easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God Bless you with anger

At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, So that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.

May God Bless you with tears

To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war, So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and turn their pain into joy.

And May God Bless you with enough foolishness,

To believe that you can make a difference in the world, So that you can do what others think cannot be done.

To bring justice and kindess to all our children and the poor. Amen."

And this song: Oh my God by Jars of Clay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txqeyisb688

Read it, Listen to it, and Digest.

Photo test 2

i hope this works

Testing photo upload

Photo upload failed so here is a second attempt:

this blog spot not so nice. can only upload one photo at a time. may be last message you see form me :D

To Begin - - -

Greetings,

I"m trying this blog out, just because. It's a late Sunday afternoon and I am chillen listening to whiter shade of Pale taking in the night. I have no idea if this blog will serve as any sort of purpose but I have considered traveling abroad in the near future and suppose that a blog wouldn't hurt. So here it is set up and ready to go. I'm testing features so the following photos will most likely be from a recent trip throughout the United States (beautiful country). Have a wonderful day - to whoever might come across this - or future readers if I actually take end up traveling (wouldn't that be rad?) :)

Alison Garza
wow, photos failed to upload - might consider changing blog host. laammmmeee.