Keeping the Faith

all sarcasm and witty remarks aside, i figured i would post a semi-serious blog (i say semi-serious because, hey, i just have to throw in a joke or two... that's how i roll). anyways, the topic on my mind is faith...

it had been maybe a year or two since i had attended a mass, and naturally, i was afraid of going. each week that passed made it that much harder to go back. my friend, laura, asked me if i wanted to go to the night mass and i was hesitant... would i remember what to do and what to say? was i ready?

i felt like i had found what i was looking for, maybe u2 can find it. i had been a person of strong faith until my college years where i struggled, and it felt good to come back. in a way, i was the lost sheep that had strayed from the flock, i was the seed that landed amongst the vines, i was the prodigal son.

not to sound weird, but i am sort of thankful i went through a spiritual drought. we get knocked down, but we get up again (thanks chumbawamba). the highs in life are made that much higher with the lows that come along with them. the sweet just ain't as sweet without the bitter, ya feel me?

i would like to regain that passion i once had for my faith, and i believe that i am on the road to it. just as i had said in an earlier blog... baby steps. take care and God bless.

-jdv

2 Responses to "Keeping the Faith"

camille (visit their site)

congrats!

Leila! (visit their site)

you know... some of my favorite wise words that i live by are "he sweet just ain't as sweet without the bitter" (to leave it in your terms).
it makes complete sense! everything has an opposite and it's good to remember that.

and it's nice to hear you're making your back to your faith. for me, it's when i attend mass at UST's chapel that i feel this sense of faith flood over me. it's a nice feeling.

keep us updated :)