July 31, 2008: Today at Trinity

Our slate roof project takes a step forward today when we meet with the apparent low bidder to make sure the contractor has adequately addressed all of the requirements to get the job done properly. If all goes well, work should being sometime in August and be completed by early fall. Please pray for discernment by our bid committee and successful, timely and safe completion of this next chapter in the stewardship of our buildings.

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Today, please also keep Steve Foldvary in your prayers. He suffered an injury to his shoulder helping a neighbor on Tuesday evening and awaits the results of an MRI. Also I ask that you keep Emily Webber in your prayers as she recovers from back surgery at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. Please also offer up prayers for those who participate in our two Alcoholics Anonymous groups that meet at Trinity today. Have a blessed day! Don+

Tuesday, July 29: The Rock That Is Higher Than I

I call upon you from the ends of the earth with heaviness in my heart; set me upon the rock that is higher than I. -- Psalm 61:2

Isn't that a wonderful image? From the Psalm appointed for this morning's Daily Office, this verse is a reminder that God is always there to hear our prayer even from the remotest ends of the earth -- even when we are experiencing "heaviness of heart" -- even when we are "down." In those moments when we need a boost, we can turn to God and ask God's help in bringing us to that "rock that is higher than I." Only God can bring us to that place where we cannot go ourselves -- only God can boost us beyond our own limitations and bring us to that rock "that is higher than I." Have a blessed day! Don+

Frederick Bohlen -- United Way Courage Award

For those of you who missed it, Trinity's own Fred Bohlen was on WTIC - AM this morning on their "Community Connections" segment. He was invited as the recipient of the United Way's 2008 Courage Award, having been nominated by his employer, Catholic Charities. Fred was foprmally honored at a luncheon a couple of weeks ago. This morning, he shared the story of his family's ordeal as refugees for 14 years in Liberia and Ivory Coast before being chosen by the United Nations High Commission on Refugees to be relocated to Hartford.

Fred and Emily's story is a remarkable story, and they are remarkable people. Next time you see Fred, please be sure to congratulate him on his award -- and if you haven't done so, spend some time getting to know this brother in Christ.

Have a blessed day! Don+