What is God asking of me as a Catholic Dad? I feel like I am being put to many tests both physically and spiritually. As far as health is concerned I am pretty healthy, (although I could stand to loose a few pounds). I am referring to my career as my physical being. Career wise it is up and down as is the economy. One week is great and the next, not so good. My career is a newly designed roller coaster, you never know what's around that next twist. This leads into spiritually. Spiritually I am better than ever. I feel great and despite my career, my worries are at at an amazing all time low! (kinda like the market). I have put my faith in God and through God everything seems to be just fine.

I know as a Catholic Dad, God is asking me to pray more. I still struggle with prayer. Weather it is to myself and very personal or out loud with everyone at Mass. For whatever reason it still feels "odd". I can say the rosary to myself and I feel great when doing it despite the slight "odd" feeling. My wife on the other hand has been asking me to partake in a family rosary and I feel reluctant. Its almost as if there is a slight embarrassment about praying out loud. Growing up, I just did not do that. No offense to any of my family who may read this but there were no bedtime prayers or meal time prayers. There are many families like mine so I know I was not alone.