Issue 23: Praying At The Bricks!

The One year Special!

May 16, 2023

It is hard to believe sometimes that I’ve been doing the Lego Church Project for 24 years. About a year ago today I ended up taking a leap of faith and came over here to SubStack. I wasn’t fully sure what I wanted to do. I knew at the time that I had a lot of friends and family who were not on Twitter or Facebook but wanted to stay up to date on the rare news with my work. To know about the interviews and displays and other bits of writing that I share.

The fact that I’ve had so much positive reaction to this newsletter gives me much needed encouragement. Sometimes people I know here in town talk to me about something that I’ve posted. It is always good to have a conversation about what is important in our walk with Christ. As I head into year two I’m hoping and praying for some news with this year’s Project. Along with making a few minor shifts in what is presented in this newsletter.

Praying to be stronger

From the archives of The Blog is this issue’s feature. A reflection based on the words of Blessed Solanus Casey.

Do not pray for easy lives, pray to be stronger people. Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers, pray for powers equal to your tasks. -Blessed Solanus Casey

As someone who faces challenges on a daily level. The words of Blessed Solanus Casey speak deeply to me. More so lately given the events of the world. It is a reminder that while we indeed have limits placed on us. God can still give us the much needed strength to face those limits and over come them.

Sometimes it seems like the task going forward feels almost impossible to understand. We are thrown things that by all points and reasons should knock the boat over and throw us into the water. Still we are able to find a way to keep the boat upright. More so when it seems like those challenges are endless and keep coming at us. Yet by seeking the Wisdom that God offers us. We can find an inner strength that allows us to do things even we didn't think we could do.

It can feel at times that the best way to take care of things is the easiest. To avoid our responsibilities when they seem too complex for us to understand. Yet if we are willing to seek out God. The more difficult path can in turn be the most rewarding for us. By embracing the challenges head on we find out that things are not always as bad as they look.

One of the greatest personal prayers that I have: "Lord, Grant me Strength, Wisdom, and Courage." This prayer ties in to what Fr Solanus speaks of. At times we can be on top of the boat riding out the storm. Then we have days when we are hiding below decks holding on for dear life. We want the storms of our lives to end. Perhaps it would be better for us to ask God to give us the strength to face those storms head on. Even when it seems extremely difficult to do.

I need help!

Displays are an important part of my work. So far I haven’t been able to secure any displays for the summer. I would love to take Season 24 out. If you know of a parish please let them know about my work. I will go were God sends me. Even if I can’t see how things work out. Please check out Issue 5 for extra details.

Issue 5: On The Road?

Updated the Amazon List!

I have updated the Amazon Wish list with a few extra LEGO related items. I still have a few Catholic themed books that I would like to add to my collection.

Amazon Wish List!

That’s all for this issue. Thanks to everyone who has subscribed! May God open doors in all of our lives.