{"id":1541,"date":"2010-09-01T05:07:24","date_gmt":"2010-09-01T12:07:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/?p=1541"},"modified":"2010-08-31T20:51:06","modified_gmt":"2010-09-01T03:51:06","slug":"encouragement-for-the-weary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.nicksenger.com\/csc\/encouragement-for-the-weary","title":{"rendered":"Encouragement for the Weary"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"NicholasI had a great first day of school yesterday, and I think my students did too. But I saw a look on some of their faces that I’ve seen before: “I don’t belong here because I always fail. So I’m done trying no matter how inspirational you try to be today.”<\/p>\n

The following video is for them, and for everyone who feels exhausted from trying and trying, but not succeeding, and who feels like giving up. And I’m not just talking about students, either. Catechesis is a tough ministry, and sometimes it feels like we get nowhere. Modern culture isn’t exactly Catholic-friendly these days, so we can feel like our feeble attempts mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. But as you watch and listen to Nicholas James Vujicic, recall the words of the prophet Jeremiah: <\/p>\n

“For I know well the plans I have in mind for you, says the LORD, plans for your welfare, not for woe! plans to give you a future full of hope.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Thanks to Wes Fryer<\/a> for sharing the video.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I had a great first day of school yesterday, and I think my students did too. But I saw a look on some of their faces that I’ve seen before: “I don’t belong here because I always fail. So I’m done trying no matter how inspirational you try to be today.” The following video is … <\/p>\n

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