"Speak Life" by TobyMac blasted from speakers this summer through northern California, Dayton, Ohio and Texas Hill Country. This song got LIFErs and adult staff members singing, clapping & dancing all week long.

Though it's crazy, amazing
We can turn a heart with the words we say.
Mountains crumble with every syllable.
Hope can live or die ...

Look into the eyes of the broken hearted;

Watch them come alive as soon as you speak hope, you speak love, you speak life.

What great words for us to use as our theme this summer! How do we "Speak Life" daily? How can we turn hearts? How do others come alive with what we say and do? How do we speak hope and love?

LIFErs are charged with joining Blessed Chaminade in continuing Mary's mission of bringing Christ to the world. Each year, LIFE teams from Ireland to Hawai'i, from Cleveland to Puerto Rico build communities of faith in their schools and parishes. LIFE Teams invite their peers into the LIFE community. They pray, and they play. They share their faith stories. They do service for their schools, parishes and larger communities. It's big work, but great work.

"Our work is great; it is magnificent. It is universal because we are the missionaries of Mary, She says to us, 'Do whatever He tells you.' Yes, we are all missionaries." Blessed Father Chaminade

Have a wonderful year LIFErs! May you have many wonderful stories to tell. #SpeakLife

Peace,