Let everything that breathes praise the Lord!
Praise the LORD! Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty firmament!
Praise him for his mighty deeds; praise him according to his exceeding greatness!
Praise him with trumpet sound; praise him with lute and harp!
Praise him with timbrel and dance; praise him with strings and pipe!
Praise him with sounding cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals!
Let everything that breathes praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!
Psalm 150, Revised Standard Version
Friends, I thank you all for your continued prayers as I have been waiting in anxious anticipation for some word from the Augustinians. Tonight, just after 7:00 p.m. I received a call from the Provincial, congratulating me and welcoming me as a brother in the Order of Saint Augustine. My heart, as you can imagine, was overjoyed and I could only but weep. Which was quite a sight, in the middle of a church carnival! But I didn't care, and most of the people there were hounding me for an answer, so it was great to be able to so joyously provide one. I immediately called my mother, and then sent my father a text message (at his request, as he is on business in St. Louis). And then I composed myself and floated for the rest of the evening.
I will write more later. Now I am just tired and filled with joy and thanksgiving. Praying the Rosary tonight is going to feel especially good. Thank you all for your prayers, and be assured of always remaining in mine.