Present to Him, a Journal by E.C.

By Eugene St. Martin JR.

This book is a journal of E. C., the old groundskeeper as he goes about his life going to church, to work, to teaching tennis, to playing tennis, and to visiting his friends. He is a secretary writing the ideas, wishes, prayers, and reflections that come through his life. He thinks there is a reason these ideas and people come through his life. He thinks that God brings certain people, ideas, and stories to us on our journey. He is grateful for what God has done. He wishes that these ideas help him be nearer to God…help him be more present to God and others. This book also explores ways to learn tennis and to play tennis

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Mar 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9781663236623

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Contents

Dedication

Overview

Author’s Note

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six: The Christmas Angel

Chapter Seven: Present to Him

Chapter Eight: A Life in Connection to You, God

References

Endnotes

Gallery

Dedication

This book is dedicated to my family, friends, students, fellow players, and all the people I work with and for. It is particularly dedicated to Mike, Bernie, Cindy, Annette, Bob, Ron, Sam, Father Ryan Hallford, and Father Randy Cuevas. There is a special thank you for St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Christ the King Catholic Student Center, and the Missionaries of Charity at St. Agnes, and there is a special thanks to WTQT Radio, iUniverse, Fed-Ex, and Pearson Media Group. And I thank God.

With love to all,

E.C.

Overview

This book is a journal of E.C., the old groundskeeper - tennis teacher. It is a look into his journal as he goes about his life in going to church, in working, in teaching tennis, in playing tennis, and in visiting his friends. E.C. is a secretary writing the ideas, wishes, prayers, and reflections that come through his life. He believes that certain ideas and people come through our life at certain times for a reason. He thinks that often God brings these ideas and stories to us as we go about our journey in life.

Author’s Note

One possible way to read this book is to open up the book at random and read the page that one opens up to. There may be some idea that will grab you.

Chapter One

10/1

From Church - Father Randy

Father encouraged us to look at it as what we can do for others instead of what we will get out of it. St. Thérèse, the Little Flower, encouraged us to refrain from letting the earth get in the way of our sight of heaven.

It is our privilege to be here ... to pray and to listen. Still the other side of privilege is responsibility ... our responsibility Father noted.¹

There are many things I have no control of. What I can control is my mind. May I bring my mind into the present moment and see the presence of God. May that be where I place my attention.

10/4

May I let go of my chip on my shoulder,

May I put it aside and sing,

May I live in a simpler life

in going to bed and in eating.

Everything is rushed ...

May I slow down.

It is interesting how God has created so many beautiful people. Jesus always loved people in their weakness. Jesus becomes the bread and wine through His body and His blood in order to serve us