Joy in Jesus: Stay tuned for upcoming Changes!

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I am starting to get a glimpse of new direction for my life, mission wise at any rate. Instead of trying to write another book this year I have decided to work on writing in a different direction. One thing that I really like to do is work in some way with evangelization. This has been one thread that has been consistent with everything that I did in the monastery,with the Family Fun Puzzle site and now here on this Joy in Jesus site. Even with my work at Oakville church there has been an element of doing work that benefits God\’s Kingdom.

So rather than looking for something new I am going to concentrate on – Joy in Jesus – in a more directed way. By this I mean writing a bit more on different ministry and works that I come in touch with. It will be a change and I don\’t know if it will work for me or if it will work for what you want to see here but I am going to give it a try.

It will not be entirely Roman Catholic either but rather on anything that is like the Jesuit\’s say – Good, beautiful and true. I am thinking of interviewing different people in ministries around the world. What I really want to do is start a weekly Google Hangouts on Air show. It will be aired live so anyone can tune in (if you can watch a YouTube video you can tune in) and it will also be recorded so anyone can watch it at any time. The thing that is exciting about Google Hangouts on Air (HOA) is that anyone who watches can submit a question, comment or thought to join in the conversation.

I won\’t be starting this for awhile. I am thinking perhaps sometime in March (St. Joseph\’s month).  In the meantime I will concentrate on learning how to do this, setting up interviews and getting all the pieces into play so that I can do this well.

This last Sunday I met two wonderful groups that would be fun to have as guests on my program. One is a couple that belongs to Oakville Church. Every year they go on mission to Haiti to teach the people there how to make stoves that provide inexpensive heating. This couple is just plain fun, warm and full of the joy of Jesus! They have a large house with seven bedrooms and they opened it up this last week so a group of Catholic sisters who live next to them could hold a retreat for some Catholic girls from the Newman center at OSU (Oregon State University). This was my first time meeting the sisters and it was wonderful to see how full of enthusiasm and joy-filled they were.

I had been praying for some God direction on my way to church on Sunday and after the service, this couple invited me to come over to their house and meet the sisters. So I did. It felt like a God directed thing. Wasn\’t sure just how but I think maybe this is the direction I would like to move towards. The show will be called, \’Joy in Jesus\’ so it will become a vital part of this website\’s mission. It will be an ecumenical program.

So we will just see what develops. Stay tuned and I will keep you posted.

Patricia

P.S. Today is my mom\’s birthday. I like to think maybe she is helping me. My dad was Catholic and my mom was Protestant and we all got along very well together. That is what my program will be like as well. Catholics and Protestants sharing their great love and Joy in Jesus!

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9 Responses

    1. Hi Patricia. Nice name of course. 🙂

      I hope it is. I think it is a God sent one – but will see. I remember reading somewhere in Scripture that prophecies are born out by whether or not they happen.

      Of course this wasn’t an actual prophecy by any means but I do feel it was a at least a God touch.

  2. Hi

    Fabulous idea regarding the U Tube Joy in Jesus program aka Google Hangouts on Air. I know a couple in Maryland who do Missionary work in Africa, they are a wonderful couple and very active in their church, Protestant. Husband previously was Catholic. They would be a fabulous couple to talk with. They both work full time , own their own computer training company and volunteer tirelessly with the community and international community.

    I believe your mom is helping and guiding you in the direction you should be going in. This is very exciting.

    So nice you met with the sisters and the young girls.

    You have always spread the word of God and will continue in many venues. God bless you Patricia. Have a wonderful week.

    1. Wow Kathy, They do sound fantastic. That is another thing I want to do – is to help missionaries set up their own Google+ programs so they can connect with their home based teams and supporters.

      When I was sharing about Google+ with the mission couple I talked about the said that this idea of using Google+ was like a Missionaries dream come true. I think it could be and would love to help people get started with it if they are not already doing it.

      Do check with your friends and see if they would be interested in doing a show with me. Would love to have them.

    1. Thanks Anne I am grateful to hear of your interest.

      I think it will be a good project. I just need to keep praying to St. Paul that he will help me with boldness and persistence. I love his quote, “pray God, that I might speak as boldly as I ought.”

      I need that boldness in more than just speaking! 🙂

  4. Patricia … You are truly blessed and are filled with many wonderful ideas. Prayers coming your way to guide you in this new project.

    BTW … just a quick note .. the hangman link must like winter and “snow” because the last few posts it is stuck on “snowmen”. I can get the new puzzle by going to your home page but your link hasn’t been giving the new puzzle. I’m looking forward to spring and leaving that snow word in the rear view mirror. It’s snowing right now here in South Jersey and we’re looking at 12+++ inches falling through the night into tomorrow morning. For a non snow lover this is miserable. But trying to look at it with a brighter attitude, it could be worse and this too shall pass. God Bless

  5. Wow awesome way to go sounds interesting. I pray it works. This is the time we are supposed to evangelize what better way via google. I wish you progress in this endeavor. Speaking of Haiti our pastor went there yesterday to find out about their needs in the schools as we are twinning with them. That is awesome for them and us to learn about them. especially our school kids to see what it is like for others. Have a great rest of week. Kathy OFS Siochan Agus Maitheas

  6. Patricia,
    I don’t know how to play any of the games you provide. That’s ok I love the puzzles. If you don’t have but 3 days in your rough schedule to connect with us, that is still better than nothing
    We are snowed in here in Virginia.

    Stay warm and safe.

    Love and Prayers,
    Virginia