something I forgot to write yesterday

It was St. Angela Merici's feast day yesterday. In his homily at the Sisters', Fr. Leo told us that it was her mission to go into the homes of the poor and teach little children about the Faith. As I was thinking about her, I decided I would ask her to be one of my patron saints for this new endeavor of teaching private piano lessons more full-time. I go into people's homes for the lessons and I have always believed it is my mission, not only to teach technical skills on the piano (and a love of music!), but to show Christ's love to each of my students while I'm doing it. In a small way, I am following her path. And, it's a given I must also ask St. Cecilia, the patroness of church musicians and all musicians! Tonight, I will ask them.

I believe God is calling me to continue ministry work but in a different way than I have been.

I've already warned some of my current students who have been my students for years that I'm going to be following my friend Jacquie's policies, one of which is to require them to practice half hour, 45 minutes or 1 hour a day, depending on their level. Up 'til now, I've only ever required 15 minutes out of beginners. I told them, 6 months from now, they'll be so good because of all the increased practice that they'll be world famous. I don't think I convinced them!

It's all so very beautiful! Oh, by the way...it was also Mozart's birthday yesterday! Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, anyone?