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by Tim Heller, FICF
 After a Knight's funeral the other week, my thoughts were with the family of that Brother Knight…to his wife, his children, his beautiful grandchildren.   Afterwards, I went inside and sat down at my computer and began typing…

  

Wheat, corn, oil, uranium, diamonds, gold, platinum…

What is the single most valuable commodity in the entire world?

What is so valuable that, throughout the course of history: kings and queens, emperors and politicians, even Popes and paupers have gone to the ends of the earth to covet?

What is so valuable that men have been willing to sell their souls to obtain?

What is the one thing that even Warren Buffet and Bill Gates combined can’t buy?

My friends, what is the one thing that even you will NEVER have enough of?

Four simple letters.  TIME

Do we ever have enough time with the ones we love?

Do we ever have enough time in the day to accomplish the most important things?

Do we ever spend enough time in every day with our Lord and Savior?

Do we know the hour and day when we will have no more time?

Will someone ring a bell the day or week before we have no more time?

Will you wake up tomorrow morning?

Is there still enough time?

Have you spent enough time planning for this eventuality?

Do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt that your family will have the resources they need to fill the financial void you leave behind?

Will they know that you took the time to show them that you cared enough to meet their needs?

Put your watch to your ear and listen closely to the tick-tock of the second hand…Those seconds are gone.  That time is gone, forever.

You are now seconds closer to the day you hear those words from your doctor…

You are now seconds closer to the moment you will hear these words from a priest "Through this holy anointing may the Lord in his love and mercy help you with the grace of the Holy Spirit.  May the Lord who frees you from sin save you and raise you up." your last rites.

You are now seconds closer to the moment you can no longer make changes in how you will be remembered.

Some of you are like me, you’ve buried grandparents and maybe a couple of friends (albeit, too early.)  Some of you have buried wives…some sadly children…some sadly grandchildren.

Will you be remembered as one who did the right things and made the right plan for that moment in time?

Take time for the ones you love.  Take time to spend with your Lord and Savior in prayer and adoration.

Take the time to meet with your Field Agent.  Take the time to put the right plans in place.

Take the time…for the ones you love.  Brothers, take the time to do what is right.

 

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The Our Lady of Lourdes Knights of Columbus continues to distinguish itself among councils in Omaha and Nebraska.

  • McGivney Award 2002
  • Star Council 2003
  • Star Council 2004
  • Tootsie Roll Award 2005
  • Star Council 2005
  • Membership Award 2005
  • Double Star Council 2006

The council sponsors two major social events at the church:

  • Valentine's Dance in February
  • Halloween Dance in October

and sponsors fall and spring parish grounds beautification efforts.

The council also sponsored the 2005 erection of the Lord's Ten Commandments & Beatitudes (Project Moses) at the corner of 32nd Avenue & Ed Creighton Ave. (between Frances & Martha Sts) in front of the school.

The council takes an active part in parish life by working at the parish festival's food booth.

The council's Christmas party is a hit with children and adults alike.

 

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