A Secretary’s Journal, by E. C.

By Eugene St. Martin JR.

E. C., the old groundskeeper and tennis teacher, is like a secretary recording the ideas, reflections, observations, and prayers that come through his life as he goes about his rounds of going to church, to work, to teaching tennis, to playing tennis, and to visiting his friends. He thinks that God and life bring certain ideas and people through our lives for a reason. The ideas help E. C. figure out what is important and help give him a direction.

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Mar 5, 2023
• ISBN: 9781663250759

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ISBN: 978-1-6632-5074-2 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6632-5075-9 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2023904050

iUniverse rev. date: 03/02/2023

Contents

Dedication

Overview

Author’s Note

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four: To See Differently

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, Ron, Gordon, Bob, Sam, John, Marty, Henry, Liz, Linden, Catherine, Father Edward Hays, Father Ryan Hallford, Father Randy Cuevas. There is a special thanks to St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Christ the King Catholic Student Center, the Missionaries of Charity at St. Agnes, and Father Andrew Merrick. Further more there is a special thanks to Roy St. Martin, Jr. and Armando and Connie Corripio. And thank you to iUniverse and Fed-Ex.

With love to all,

E.C.

Overview

E. C. is like a secretary recording the ideas, reflections, and prayers as he goes about his life in going to church, in working, in teaching tennis, in playing tennis, and in visiting his friends. The ideas help him to see what is important in his life and a direction to go towards. He thinks that certain ideas and people come through our lives 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.

E. C. has been a groundskeeper for tennis courts especially the green soft tennis courts. And he has taught tennis in the parks.

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

May I love God,

May I love others today,

May I love all of creation...

and integrate my movement into that...

integrate my whole life into that.

From Church - Fr. Nutan

May we have compassion to action through God’s grace,

May we be humble and live a life of service for God,

May our life be nurtured through the Holy Eucharist, the mass and the sacraments,

May we labor in the church for the salvation of all...

doing for others in our lives with a good heart,

My we live a simple life and serve...

to do things in the right way.

For what is really important...

the Surrender Novena...

to untie the knots...

good for our health also. ¹

2/5

From Church - Father Randy

Father said that Jesus encouraged us to generously share the gifts that God has given us. ² It reminded me how generous my mother was, my sisters are, and my father was.

What is reality...

the bricks on the floor,

my hands,

my health,

spending time with that person.

2/2

From Church