WEALTH

Be Bold. Love Mercy. Chase Beauty.

[iamwealthe]

As I woke today and read the gospel, I couldn't help but reexamine my life. The parable of the weeds in the field displays a wonderful message. God is calling us to elevate ourselves in him and through him in every aspect of our lives. So today take the time to see if you're sowing weeds or bearing fruit awaiting the final harvest!

[iamwealthe]

Letters to My Church #2

To the church choir,

You often give me a headache, but even though at times I wish we had a giant worship band with amazing sound and flashy lights, I am glad God has blessed our parish with you. From personal experience, I understand the commitment and courage it takes to be apart of a group leading music. I am amazed how such a big group like you all can come together as one. How you find ways to keep the parish engaged with traditional music that fits perfectly into our mass is beauty in the making. From a man wanting to set the world on fire through music, I thank you for what you have helped establish at our parish. Live in Wealth my brothers and sisters for the Lord is pleased with you.

[iamwealthe]

Letters to My Church #1

To the quiet kid in the back row,

My well has run dry. My comfort in a community that I have grown up in has faded away. Most times I feel lost while sitting with all of you. The Sundays I struggle to get up and make my way to mass hoping I can just sit in my pew and get through the time spent there, it is you that makes me get the most of my Sundays. You are the reason I serve. A certain time came when you became an inspiration to me, without words you have helped me keep some wanting to stay apart of this community instead of moving on. So here is to you, your silent roar has made waves! Keep chasing lions my friend and live in wealth!

[iamwealthe]

Love is in the Air...

It’s crazy how we are taught what love is,in different ways, from the very start of our conception. The love of our creator blessing two individual souls the ability to help create life. The sense of love that grows in the heart of a mother as life grows inside her. The love at first sight when a mother finally lays eyes on her newborn. The love most of us get to observe between our parents and elders. Love from family and friends. But for some reason the world is blind to seeing that is how love should be, what it should feel like, what it should mean. We are stuck in an era that lust is constantly mistaken for love. We walk down this long deserted road searching for quick fixes to the love we are truly looking for. As we search through the sand we continue to miss the beauty of God’s love that surrounds us, we continue to dig without seeing what we already have. Searching for more we miss the beautiful life and world God has given us.

Love is the word I Am Wealthe

[iamwealthe]

The King is Among Us

My faith is a really big part of my life and in my struggle I quickly run to God in search of direction and knowledge. For the past couple of weeks, I encountered a couple hardships and instead of asking God for strength and facing the Lion that stood in front of me I ran. I searched for comfort in everything but the only true being that can heal me. 

TODAY, I sat in front of the blessed sacrament, I put some head phones on and just sat there. No movement. No words. No actions. For some reason today God called me to just sit in is presence alone. During this short period of time even though I was alone, I’ve never felt so overwhelmed with love. 

About half way through the time I was spending with God, the song ‘THE KING IS AMONG US’ came on. Who told Spotify to play this song next? I have no clue? This song is off Elevation Worship’s newest album. In the Pre Chorus, “Consecrate yourselves to me and you will see amazing things” rings a message that has been alive since before christ. This is taken from the bible verse Joshua 3:5, but you can also see this message when God speaks to Moses in Exodus 19:10. Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow, The King of Kings is calling us to Love him, to Love each other, and to prepare ourselves for his presence.

Love is the word I am Wealthe

[iamwealthe]

Hospital ER Waiting Rooms

Sitting, waiting for the person you brought not really sure what’s going on can really be a horrible feeling. I guess I’ve never really realized how lonely, how useless you can feel while you wait without being able to do anything. I can’t help but think of all the different families and friends that have sat and waited for hours maybe longer to see if their loved one is going to be alright. So many things come to mind. One,How can waiting rooms be more comfortable? Beside the lighting, chairs, flooring, walls, colors, how can we as people help each other feel comfortable while in a waiting room? We are called to love our neighbors so why don’t we? Every family in the waiting room has at least one thing in common and that is where they are at, at that moment. why not interact? Why not find peace together?

Love is the word I am Wealthe

[iamwealthe]

Let's Start at Hello,

Anyway you say it, "Hey" "what's up" "Hi", it may seem odd on the other side but to you it is a simple Hello. So that is where we should start! Hi! My name is, what? My name is, who? My name is....well I guess that isn't too important. I am Wealthe, that is the most important thing you should know. In the mist of the ugly, I am still Wealthe. The Wealth I refer to is not a financial status in the world but how rich I feel with the knowledge I have gained, the people I have encountered, and the spiritual blessings I have received through-out my years of life. That is what I have to share and that is where we will start, at Hello.

[iamwealthe]