Hello my friends! Beautiful Mass - Beautiful day spent with my in-law's an hour's drive. The sun was out and it warmed the place so we could all sit out on their deck - they have a large one. We brought them some of our canned stuff. Every year around this time they invite his side's brothers and sisters and spouses for a day of chokecherry dessert - wine etc. with a very delicious meal made by Dave's wife. She made a German dish called Schnitzel, with pork loin, and some gravy over it, red cabbage, potato salad, served with their homemade raspberry rhubarb wine. Lori came and picked up Sammy, so we went there afterwards, and had a nice short visit - hope you all had a great Sunday! Praying for you all - May God be with you in all that you do!
The gift of listening is often more valuable than the advice that we'd like
to give.
Lord, help me to be a good listener and then help me to let others work
things
out according to Your plan for them, not mine.
Scripture for the day:
"I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and
that your joy may be complete." ~John 15:11
Meditation for the day:
"I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and
that your joy may be complete." Even a partial realization of the
spiritual life can bring much joy. We can feel at home in the world
when we are in touch with God's spirit. Spiritual experience can
bring a definite satisfaction. We can search for the real meaning of
life by following spiritual laws. God wants us to have spiritual
success and God intends that we have it. If we live our lives as much
as possible according to spiritual laws, we can expect our share of
joy and peace, satisfaction and success.
Prayer for the day:
I pray that I may find happiness in doing the right thing. I pray
that I may find satisfaction in obeying spiritual laws.
Prayer for Myself
O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore You, I love
You, and with a lively sorrow for my sins, I offer You this poor heart of
mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to Your will.
Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in You and for You. Protect me in the
midst of danger, comfort me in all my afflictions, give me health of body,
assistance in my temporal needs, Your blessing on all that I do, and the
grace of a holy death. Amen. (Raccolta, n. 263)
The Practice of Humility
bullet to speak as little as possible of oneself
bullet to mind one's own business
bullet not to want to manage other people's affairs
bullet to avoid curiosity
bullet to accept contradiction and correction cheerfully
bullet to pass over the mistakes of others
bullet to accept insults and injuries
bullet to accept being slighted, forgotten, and disliked
bullet not to seek to be specially loved and admired
bullet to be kind and gentle even under provocation
bullet never to stand on one's dignity
bullet to yield in discussion even though one is right
bullet to choose always the hardest
-- Mother Teresa of Calcutta
ABC'S OF AGRICULTURE
Author Unknown
A is for AWARENESS of those around us
B is for BEAUTY for all people
C is for CARING about each other
D is for DIGNITY that we all possess
E is for ETHNICITY on which we would be proud
F is for FEELING, important to us all
G is for GIVING of ourselves
H is for HOPE for a better tomorrow
I is for INTEGRITY, our standards tell so about us
J is for JOINTLY working together
K is for KNOWLEDGE which erases ignorance
L is for LOVE to be shared
M is for MANKIND, the entire human race
N is for NOBODY is unimportant
O is for OPTIMISM which enhances everyone's life
P is for PROGRESS made toward understanding
Q is for being QUIET when asked
R is for RESPECT for oneself and others
S is for SELF-WORTH which we should never be without
T is for TOLERANCE toward others
U is for UNDERSTANDING different cultures
V is for VALUES learned along the way
W is for WEALTH gained by sharing our diversity
X is for X-RAY vision that helps us see the good in others
Y is for YOU. Make your life what you want it to be, forward and
upward
Z is for ZEAL to appreciate a multicultural world
FAITH OF A CHILD
Author Unknown
The father, a well digger,
strong was he,
And as loving and kind
as a father could be.
And Mary his daughter,
Just five years old,
Was very much dearer
than millions in gold.
To Mary her father
was big, grand and nice,
So each had a treasure,
beyond any price.
One day to the well,
little Mary was sent
To take daddy's lunch,
how gladly she went.
But when she looked down,
not a thing could be seen.
The well, like a pocket,
was dark as could be.
The father saw Mary
and heard her voice, too,
But made not a sound,
just to see what she'd do.
She dropped to her knees,
the dear little soul,
And called down, "Oh, Daddy,
are you down this hole?"
"Why, yes Mary darling,
I'm here at your feet,
Just drop my lunch
for I'm ready to eat.
Just let it go easy,
I'll catch it all right."
She did and she saw
it fall out of sight.
"Why Mary," said father,
"There's enough here for two,
Now this is the thing
I would like you to do.
You jump down here to me
and we'll eat it together,
Down here in the cool
and away from the weather."
"Oh, daddy, I'm afraid,
I can't see you at all,
Be sure now you catch me
and don't let me fall."
'Twas just for a moment
she wavered in doubt,
Then closing her dear
little eyes she jumped out.
In the darkness, yes,
that was the test,
She trusted in faith
At her father's request.
And both were so happy
he kissed her and smiled
Because of the sweet
trusting faith of his child.
"Oh, sweet little Mary,
you put me to shame,
How often my Father
Has called me the same,
But because it was dark
I turned back in doubt.
Refusing the call,
though his arms were stretched out."
God Bless Those I Love
and All the People in the World
The sick, the healthy,
The poor, the rich,
The needy, the content,
The hungry, the satisfied,
The homeless, the homekeepers,
The lost, the found,
The lonely, and the companioned.
Show them Your presence, oh God,
Let them know You love them.
Help us to love You, to respect You,
To honor You and to obey You
All the days of our lives.
We ask You this through Jesus Christ,
Our Lord, Amen.
Mother Teresa Said...
"True obedience is a genuine act of love.
Obedience makes us practice the other virtues.
It likens us to martyrs,
for it is a much greater martyrdom to persevere
in obedience all through life
than to die in a moment by a stroke of the sword."
Meditations by Padre Pio
To see suffering makes me very unhappy! I would gladly stab myself in the
heart to take away suffering from someone! Yes, this would be very easy for
me! (T 121).
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