Tuesday, April 11, 2017

I am going back to Indonesia!

This is a reflection from 2014 which I never published.  It tells the story of why and how I returned to Indonesia nearly nearly 3 years ago as an SVD lay missionary at St. Paul Major Seminary-Ledalero near Maumere, Flores, in remote Eastern Indonesia.

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It is with great joy that I announce my return to Indonesia in September, 2014!

Since returning from my trip in April, I have processed about God's powerful healing and intervention in my life while I was there.  I am changed.  Following much prayer and consultation with my spiritual director, pastor, close friends and family, I have discerned that I am to return.  As an official guest of the Bishops' Conference in the Diocese of Maumere on Flores Island, and for the Fall semester at the seminary, I will again be exchanging ideas about the universal Catholic Church and experiencing more of the Church and local culture there. 

While there I will continue discerning God's will for the next stage in my life.  I have placed myself
at God's disposal, having sold my house in Fort Worth along with most of my worldly possessions.  I I couldn't be more excited.



Here I am, Lord.  Send me! -- Isaiah 6:8

Check out this great song if you'd like:  Let them See You



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