Last night a friend of mine found out I write poetry.  So, she had me write a poem.  Suprisingly the end result was rather good, even if I do say so myself.  So I decided to share it with you's guys. 

The Rosary

Praying with Mary
She lifts all she can carry
Divinely inspired
No matter how tired

Add Womanly grace
Mix ultimate Faith
Love of a Mother
Shared with all others

Heart and womb
She saw the tomb
Empty and bare
Her heart did tear

Silent Witness to completion
In Pascal liberation
Moment of consecration
Gives all her concentration

Mother of Salvation
Blessed culmination
‘Hail’ in salutation
The Mother of new creation

Hope ya'll enjoyed, if you even read this ;)

Peace,
Craig

  Wonder of Wonders is my God.  I experience Him anew constantly.  Aggie Awakening 71 went fantabulous and I didn't know how much I really missed my friends till I saw them all again.  I met some really cool people this weekend and I wasn't really expecting some of that.  Just to name a few I met Cassi's sisters Courtney (The Super Cute One :-P ) and Chelsea, Jacobs sister Karen, and their friend Lauren.  I learned more about friends I already have, Travis.  I experienced Christ more deeply in Adoration through the Rosary ( Whoop! ).  I learned more about what it means to be a Catholic Christian Man.  I learned a bit more about discernment.  I heard some phenomenal talks. 
  I realized how much I love my friends Anish and Jeevan and how I see myself reflected back in them.  I see myself reflected back in them I think because I had an effect on them.  Small maybe but I think I did.  But what I think is great about that is that if I had an effect on them by just being around them, how great of an effect God must of had on me by my being around Him all weekend in the Eucharist. 
  I got some of the best hugs ever and learned future Nuns can give great hugs too.  Rachel is an incredible Holy woman of God who truly changed the way I look at those in religious life.  She showed me more of the person in those who are called to convents and seminary. The reality of their humanity and the goal of emanating the divine in their human lives.  The idea that God can live in the lowly, ah what a wonderful blessing they are.
  I learned more of the hard work it takes to be committed to Christ and the sacrifice it entails.  But I still don't know what mine is to be.  But I do know I have been gifted through this retreat with Peace and a sense of calling.  I have been gifted with a new depth in my relationship with God and other people.  Since this retreat's theme was "In to the Deep" it make perfect sense that it would take me deeper in my Faith.
  I know one thing more now.  I want to be in heaven with my Lord and I want to embrace Him FULL OF JOY not just part of Joy but all of it.  I want to be there with all of my friends and my brothers and my sisters.  I want to be complete with Him in Joy.  I am sure it will be better than my wildest dreams.  For now I will be complete in His will and try to break myself and become new in God.  Because Christ makes all things new.
 
In Peace and Love,
Craig "Son of God" DeYoung