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Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 01:50:47 GMT

Hello everyone! Back from Mpls. and the 90th Birthday Party for my sister, Erma! The weather couldn't have been nicer!! And the party was very nice indeed - lots of pictures displayed, their Wedding Album etc. was so nice to go thru them again, I was just 9 at their Wedding and I was junior bridesmaid! So we were all together except Linus couldn't but he called her from Texas and both he and Darla talked to Erma! He's having a good time there. All morning they made headways in the garage - when I got home I called him. Now Lori is planning another sister get-together for my birthday in April in MPLS. When they are in their 90's it's good to spend as much time as possible with them. In two years Ethel will be 90 and then another year, Sister LaDonna! I will be 75 in April but I feel much younger. I thank and praise God for the time I have with my sisters! Pinky - I plan on putting St. Patrick's Life on here soon. It's coming up fast!! Thank you all for your posts.

We are able to enjoy all that life offers if we make a committment to think

and act as God intended. Lord, I am a happy person because I refuse to

let circumstances control me and how I feel.

S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y

"Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into
barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value
than they? And can any of you by worrying add a single hour to your span of
life? And why do you worry about clothing? Consider the lilies of the
field, how they grow; they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even
Solomon in all his glory was not clothed like one of these." ~Matthew
6:26-29

M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y

Simplicity is the keynote of a good life. We can choose the simple things
always. Life can become complicated if we let it be so. We can be swamped
by difficulties if we let them take up too much of our time. Every
difficulty can be either solved or ignored and something better substituted
for it. We can love the humble things of life. We can reverence the simple
things. Our standard need not be the world's standard of wealth and power.

P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y

I pray that I may love the simple things of life. I pray that I may keep my
life uncomplicated and free.

When you think you've had a bad day, take a look at Jesus' list...

Stations of the Cross:

Station 1: Jesus is condemned to death
Station 2: Jesus takes up the Cross
Station 3: Jesus falls under the Cross for the first time
Station 4: Jesus meets his mother
Station 5: Simon the Cyrene is forced to carry the Cross
Station 6: Veronica wipes the sweat from Jesus' face
Station 7: Jesus falls for the second time
Station 8: Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem
Station 9: Jesus falls for the third time
Station 10: Jesus is stripped of His garments
Station 11: Jesus is nailed to the Cross
Station 12: Jesus dies on the Cross
Station 13: Jesus is taken down from the Cross
Station 14: Jesus is laid in the Tomb

What To Give Up For Lent

Give up grumbling. Instead "In everything, give thanks."
Give up 10 to 15 min. in bed. Instead, use that time in prayer.
Give up looking at other people's worst points. Instead, concentrate on their best ones.
Give up speaking unkindly. Instead, let your speech be generous and understanding.
Give up your worries. Instead, trust God with them.
Give up hatred or dislike of anyone. Instead learn to love.
Give up the fear which prevents Christian witness. Instead, seek courage to speak of your faith to others.
Give up spending so much time with newspapers and magazines. Instead, use some of that time to study your Bible.
Give up TV one evening a week. Instead, visit some lonely or sick person.
Give up buying anything but essentials for yourself. Instead, give that money to God's work or to someone in need.
Give up judging by appearances and by the standards of the world. Instead, learn to give up yourself to God.

WHEN THE WORLD FORGETS...

who you are,
to share your pain,
to be kind,
to be compassionate,
to smile,
to lift a helping hand,
the sick,
the lonely,
the frazzled, worn, caretaker,
to understand,
to love,
to say "Good Morning",
to let us remember,
to say, "I Love You",
to let us forget,
to say, "Good Night",
to show they care,
to be our friend,
to listen,
to hear,
to speak,
to give gifts of kindness,
to always be there for us,

...God always remembers.

~~Author Unknown~~

ANGEL TALK

Just inside the Pearly Gates
Underneath a gorgeous sky
Two angels hovered near a cloud
(They don't sit like you and I!)

"I just don't understand it,"
Said angel number one,
"I've watched and studied everything
Those foolish souls have done."

The second angel gave a shrug,
"Why do you even care?
It's no concern of ours at all
What they choose to do down there."

"Maybe not," the first one said,
"But still I'd like to know
With all the blessings they've received
What makes them quarrel so?"

The second angel stretched his wings
Then smoothed a ruffled feather,
"It's just about a hopeless cause
For men to live together."

"The Master's working very hard
Has been for generations.....
And still they fight among themselves
causing death and devastation."

The older angel softly sighed,
"You can't change things, little one,
The Master's tried everything
He even sacrificed His Son!!"

The young angel nodded slowly,
"That's what seems so bad!
He suffered, bled and died for them!
He gave them all he had!"

"Oh, He still has more to give,"
The other looked both sad and wise,
"For I've seen Jesus when souls are lost,
And I've held Him while He cries."

"For to Him each one is precious
With a value beyond measure.....
He wants them all up here with Him
To share in Heaven's treasure."

"And sometimes, someone down on Earth
Will kneel in fervent prayer
Crying out, 'Please help me, God!
Show me that You're there!'"

"And when that happens you will hear
All the bells of Heaven ring!
As the Master's love pours down like rain
And the Heart of Jesus sings!"

-- Author Unknown

<h1>Nails meant For Me</h1>

The nail was driven through His hand,
Oh the pain that was unjustly dealt.
But much worse was the agony,
Of mankind's sin He felt.

The crown of thorns that tore into His scalp,
Was a punctuation to mankind's rejection.
The world denied the King of kings,
A man who attained perfection.

In a moment all was finished,
Christ's work was done,
He had accomplished the Father's will,
That he chose for His only begotten Son.

The nails of pain, He took for our sins,
They were nails meant for me,
But thanks to God's Grace,
The nails of death I will never see.
--Jay Parr

A Prayer for Lent

Lord Jesus, I believe, help my unbelief. The time may be delayed, the manner unexpected but the answer is sure to come. Not a tear of sacred sorrow nor a breath of holy desire, poured out in prayer to You, will ever be lost. Help me Lord to move with You. Sacred Heart of Jesus I place all my trust in Thee.

Jesus Calling

March 14

Do not hesitate to receive Joy from Me, for I bestow it on you abundantly. The more you rest in My Presence, the more freely My blessings flow into you. In the Light of My Love, you are gradually transformed from glory to glory. It is through spending time with Me that you realize how wide and long and high and deep is My Love for you.

Sometimes the relationship I offer you seems too good to be true. I pour My very Life into you, and all you have to do is receive Me. In a world characterized by working and taking, the admonition to rest and receive seems too easy. There is an intricate connection between receiving and believing: As you trust Me more and more, you are able to receive Me and My blessings abundantly. Be still, and know that I am God.

But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.
—2 Corinthians 3:18 nasb

So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.
—Ephesians 3:17–19

“Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth.”
—Psalm 46:10

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 02:50:52 GMT

Very pretty, Julie! Love your new nic! Anyway here's what I found so far on St. Patrick:

Legends about Patrick abound; but truth is best served by our seeing two solid qualities in him: He was humble and he was courageous. The determination to accept suffering and success with equal indifference guided the life of God’s instrument for winning most of Ireland for Christ.

Details of his life are uncertain. Current research places his dates of birth and death a little later than earlier accounts. Patrick may have been born in Dunbarton, Scotland, Cumberland, England, or in northern Wales. He called himself both a Roman and a Briton. At 16, he and a large number of his father’s slaves and vassals were captured by Irish raiders and sold as slaves in Ireland. Forced to work as a shepherd, he suffered greatly from hunger and cold.

After six years, Patrick escaped, probably to France, and later returned to Britain at the age of 22. His captivity had meant spiritual conversion. He may have studied at Lerins, off the French coast; he spent years at Auxerre, France, and was consecrated bishop at the age of 43. His great desire was to proclaim the Good News to the Irish.

In a dream vision it seemed “all the children of Ireland from their mothers’ wombs were stretching out their hands” to him. He understood the vision to be a call to do mission work in pagan Ireland. Despite opposition from those who felt his education had been defective, he was sent to carry out the task. He went to the west and north, where the faith had never been preached, obtained the protection of local kings and made numerous converts.

Because of the island’s pagan background, Patrick was emphatic in encouraging widows to remain chaste and young women to consecrate their virginity to Christ. He ordained many priests, divided the country into dioceses, held Church councils, founded several monasteries and continually urged his people to greater holiness in Christ.

He suffered much opposition from pagan druids and was criticized in both England and Ireland for the way he conducted his mission.

In a relatively short time, the island had experienced deeply the Christian spirit, and was prepared to send out missionaries whose efforts were greatly responsible for Christianizing Europe.

Patrick was a man of action, with little inclination toward learning. He had a rocklike belief in his vocation, in the cause he had espoused.

One of the few certainly authentic writings is his Confessio, above all an act of homage to God for having called Patrick, unworthy sinner, to the apostolate.

There is hope rather than irony in the fact that his burial place is said to be in County Down in Northern Ireland, long the scene of strife and violence.

Comment:

What distinguishes Patrick is the durability of his efforts. When one considers the state of Ireland when he began his mission work, the vast extent of his labors (all of Ireland) and how the seeds he planted continued to grow and flourish, one can only admire the kind of man Patrick must have been. The holiness of a person is known only by the fruits of his or her work.

Quote:

“Christ shield me this day: Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me” (from “The Breastplate of St. Patrick”).

Patron Saint of:

Engineers
Ireland
Nigeria

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

Bobbi sue — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 13:57:54 GMT

Hello friends....Blessings to you all. May you all have a good day.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

lovestopaint — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 14:21:13 GMT

Gloria, a very Happy Birthday to your sisters.

Glad you all had such a nice time together.

Blessings to all.

Harlene(lovestoapint)

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

pinky ann — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 15:53:02 GMT

i Ladies,

I attended my usual early mass, then stopped for a few groceries on my way home. We're having a wintery mix off and on this morning, so I'm glad to be in for the day.

Gloria, Cute email! I'm happy your party was such a success. This morning after mass, I gave Father the pix(sp?) that my dad used for many years as a Eucharistic minister. I've had it for almost seven years, and decided it would honor him more for it to be used in church. Father was very nice, but I was nervous and really rattled on. I hope it wasn't too bad. I'm so glad to have done this, but it made me so very sad. I guess it was a reminder not only that he's gone, but also that I can't serve like that anymore. Oh well, as the day goes on I'll settle down....

Wishing everyone a good Sunday whatever your plans. Hugs, pinky

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

Bobbi sue — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 16:18:17 GMT

Gloria, glad the party was such a success. My best to your sister. She has lived a long and good life. God will bless her. I enjoy reading about your family. Glad Linus is having a good time with his daughter. Fatherdaughter time. Have a good day.

Re: Daily Positive Thread for Sunday

gloriajean — Sun, 15 Mar 2015 22:04:58 GMT

Julie - Yes, Ethel is the other sister who shares March 10 with Erma, 2 years apart. Our brother, Larry, was between Deil and Erma. Plane crash at 41. He would be 89 now. Still miss him, I loved him a lot! He gave me away at the Wedding.

Yes, Bobbiesue Linus is having great daughter/father/and son-in-law time now. They all went to Mass together at 10:00 - then out to eat then on to Home Depot where he'll pick up samples etc. of what color to use for the refinishing of the table and dresser.

Harlene - yes, and the weather for driving back was so good, nice and warm! And with Daylight saving time we didn't have to drive home in the dark! Hope all is well with you and yours.

Pinky - you have wintery mix today? Here the high should be 67 degrees and sunshine. It's a bit windy though, but it's still warm. All week it will be nice, but this is the warmest day of the week. I sure can understand how you felt giving Father that pix, it meant a whole lot to you! What a wonderful thing for your dear Father to do! You did, too, at a time? I'm sure you talked fine with Father and he was happy to hear you, and to get the pix. Hope you are feeling better now. It was a good thing for you to do.