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Road to Emmaus

It absolutely amazes me how hard we work, and truly, we do accomplish a great deal, but we are just a drop in the bucket of an ocean of things that need done! We need more funds to be able to accomplish these goals that we set, that Regional set, that National set. We *need* more volunteers, hands to do the work that has to be done. I know that at some point, my husband’s going to put his foot down about how much time I’m spending here, but really! It’s the work of the Church – he can’t object to that. Oh, but a weekend away would be lovely. We just need more time to get everything done! Take a step. And as you take that step, think about your reason for doing what you do. Is it because of an expectation of (fill in the blank – your priest, your church, the other volunteers, the people you help, etc.)? Set aside other people’s expectations. Take the next step. What are your assets? The current people you have working with you, the materials you have available, the time you ha...