Trade Deadline

Today is the Major League Baseball trade deadline – the last time this season that teams can trade players.  Teams around the league evaluate where they might need improvement.  It can sometimes be a historic day; I remember where I was the day I found out that Nomar Garciaparra was traded to the Cubs on the trade deadline years ago!

The trade deadline can apply to us, too.  Perhaps it could be a reminder for us to reevaluate ourselves and “trade” out some of our bad habits, weaknesses, wrongdoings, etc. for good habits, actions, characteristics.  Our actions affect others around us.  Maybe the Sacrament of Reconciliation would be a good “first step” in this trade.

Oh, and maybe say an extra prayer for the Red Sox.  They need it!

Chris Hughes