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The Perfect Timing For Something New |
For a chef, mastering timing for cooking is essential to making a great meal. That knowledge of timing is also important for life. We have to know when to slow down, move forward, jump into something, or back off. It’s not an easy lesson to learn, but one that’s worth considering in this week’s blast, especially since it’s now time for us to announce some exciting news.
First: my new book Spicing Up Married Life is finally set to hit the market in September. This book took several years for me to write. Many times I asked in prayer, “Lord, why is this taking so long to write?” But when the production team determined September 2012 as the launch date, I realized God’s perfect timing allows me to dedicate this book to my parents who celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on September 22. Perfect timing, God!
By the way, subscribed members will receive a 10% discount for this book when purchased directly from our site. Details coming soon. Second: I am also pleased to announce that I’ve received a new assignment. While I enjoyed my five years serving on faculty at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary, I missed parish life terribly, and I knew in my heart it would be time to transition soon. My new assignment doing part-time work as a parish priest at Our Lady of the Fields in Millersville, MD, will also provide me opportunities to continue my work with Grace Before Meals. It’s a perfect fit and comes at a perfect time.
By the way, an all-new season of ”Savoring our Faith” on EWTN is set to air in January, with special episodes appearing this holidy season. Catch the show every Sunday at 8:30pm EDT.
I’m very excited returning to parish work while continuing the apostolate of Grace Before Meals-a basic extension of my work as a priest. If you’re ever in the area, and I’m saying Mass, stop by and visit! Third: I finally got a new car after my previous one was deemed a total wreck after hitting a deer. While I obsessed about the type of car to purchase for about 3 months, I came across an unplanned “Pre-Labor Day Sale” that offered me a great deal. The salesman was a great guy who really helped me discern when and what type of car to purchase. His name, Anthony Miller (who I highly recommend at Fox Chevrolet in Laurel, MD) reminded me of the name St. Anthony-the patron Saint who helps you find things (like the right car)-and Miller of my new parish in Millersville, It gave me some assurance to my decision for a 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. I know that seems like a complete stretch, and perhaps a bit superstitious, but the timing of the purchase couldn’t have been better. Again, another perfect timing moment for God!
And finally, I wanted to share with you a video that captures the need for perfect timing. It features my nieces and nephews in a fiercely friendly cooking competition. Last year’s competition was won by the Girls’ Team, based on the technicality that the Boys’ Team went over the allotted time. This year, the boys worked very hard on timing, and their creativity and taste brought them to victory.
Watch the fun, and perhaps you may be inspired to host a similar event in your own home. There’s no better time than the present to make more efforts to bring your family together and celebrate some fun with food-especially in this busy time of the new school year.
Learning time management-in cooking and in life-is a lifelong lesson to be learned. May I suggest that learning this timing requires making sufficient time for prayer, especially since God certainly knows how to provide the right things at the perfect time!
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 Let us pray:Father in Heaven, all times and seasons obey Your law. Help us to be better managers of our time by making sure we spend sufficient time in prayer with You. May our days in this new season of Grace be blessed, and may we always trust and be patient, knowing that You provide us with perfect timing. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Yes…countless times I am humbled by Gods timing. In times of anxiety, I remember these times to be patient.
No I do not think I’m patient in lines, phone calls etc, but i am more patient in more serious matters. However, I am realizing that I make people very edgy because they sense my impatience so I am going to work on that!!
Never would have bet on that car ,but they are super sharp and every time I see them I think “cool sharp car”. Chevrolet did well with that design….Great color… I’ve been curious.
Ok. Hmmmmm food that takes a while… Anything baking kills me to wait
Yes very excited about book…curious how you will tie the two together and I need new food ideas.
How do you learn patience?????
Posted by Martha on September 6th, 2012 at 7:42 am.Hmmmm usually the hard way and I suppose if I’m impatient in line, I get a bad response, if I do in my own timing, then I see what God really had in store and I feel I got short end of stick, when I rush it….. It turns out to be unfulfilling.
Chicken and Sausage Jambalaya is a Favotite but time consuming to prepare.
Posted by Sara on September 6th, 2012 at 7:55 am.Tnowlinswau !!!!!
- Mary
Posted by Fr. Leo on September 6th, 2012 at 9:44 am.I’m very excited for your new book! We are a family of 5! Seems like everyday I’m on a mission to find health dishes to feed my family! Where I struggle with patients is having my Children cooking with me my kitchen! It can look like a bomb went off, and at time it can be a little stressful for me! But when we are setting around the table and thier faces are filled with pride on what the accomplished. My heart melts! And it helps me to realize while I’m directing the kids, stirring, being a referee making sure thing dont burn, I’m chatting to the Lord please help give me patients! And he shows me that though it may get crazy, it’s worth it while we sit at the table taking turns listening, talking, and laughing with each other is a gift from God!
Posted by Brandy on September 6th, 2012 at 10:30 am.At one point in our married life, my husband spent 16 long months searching for a job. We were laid off 6 months after our 3 child was born so my loving husband managed 3 children under 5, the house and the job search while I went back to work. After finding a job we got an unexpected offer on our answering machine. ” You interviewed with us a year ago and we would like to offer you a position at this salary!” We discussed it and thought even though it was less money it would be closer to home and less stressful so he took the job on the answering machine. Sadly, 3 short months later my mother suddenly passed away and I gladly inherited my grandmother. Granma had dementia, we lived in a townhome and I was pregnant with our 4th child, BUT, Our Lord had taken care of us because that job offer had been with a nursing home company! We have always believed that God’s plan is perfect but we need to we have patience, listen and take a leap of faith every once in a while!
Now for the other questions, French onion soup, yes I like your suv, and you making something sweet will be a treat!
Posted by Krista on September 6th, 2012 at 10:35 am.Wow, these are great stories and responses! Keep em’ coming. Tell me what you think of my nieces and nephews “iron chef-throwdown-chopped-cooking competition video.” Boy, that was lots of fun!
Posted by Fr. Leo on September 6th, 2012 at 11:56 am.