This is Holy Family School of Faith.

Welcome to our Rosedere meditation.

Let's begin in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Let's call to mind all those we've promised to pray for. I'm especially praying for

the healing of little Olivia Caneli. Also for Jeannie Sherman and the Department of Defense has said there will be no travel by any

military until August, but I am thanking God ahead of time in this Rosary novena

that our lady will bring my son-in-law Nick, an officer of the Marines home by the first week of June to Kansas City for the birth of his son, Kormak, because never was it known that anyone who fled to Mary's protection implored her

helper sought her intercession was left un-aided. So we fly to her confidence. blackmailing the blessed mother but I'm just praying with confidence because I love her.

Today I received an excellent question regarding the last few days meditations.

How do I order the ordinary everyday things of life

to union with God? Well remember there are three levels of good. The external created goods like cars, books,

coffee, bacon, money, power time. The next level up, intrinsic or human goods like physical or emotional health, family and friends,

achievement, knowledge, beauty, etc.

Finally, the highest level of good, the divine good, God.

Keep in mind this question.

Why am I doing this or that?

Why am I reading this book, doing this task, eating this pizza, watching this show?

The ones on the lowest level are just means to the higher goods.

We eat pizza for the higher good of nourishment and physical health. Once I continue

to eat more pizza than I need just because it tastes so good, then I'm falling into

disorder. So only pursue an external good with an internal or

...