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When you turn to God, He makes the weak strong, the sinful sinless
and the worthless worthwhile. Lord, I am a joyful person because
You have blessed me.


Scripture for the day:

"Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human
authority." ~Acts 5:29

Meditation for the day:

Functioning on a material plane alone can take me away from God. I can also
try to function on a spiritual plane. Functioning on a spiritual plane as
well as on a material plane can make life what it should be. All material
activities are valueless in themselves alone. But all activities, seemingly
trivial or of seemingly great moment, are all alike if directed by God's
guidance. I can try to obey God as I would expect a faithful, willing
servant to carry out God's directions.

Prayer for the day:


I pray that the flow of God's spirit may come to me through many channels. I
pray that I may function on a spiritual plane as well as on a material
plane.

Hello my friends! How was your day? Hope well, mine was great! Just got back
from having a fish fry over at our neighbor's with another neighbors, we all
get together for a meal sometimes and either play cards or Farkel, this time
it was Farkel. Many blessings throughout the day - raspberries are getting
better to pick, wonderful neighbors, and we all belong to the same Church!
With the fish fry, she also made a delicious salad and cheezy potato dish!
Home made wine, it was a wonderful evening!

Homily of the Day


August 25, 2011

Wake Up: Don´t Waste your Life
by Monsignor Dennis Clark, Ph.D.

1 Thes 3:7-13 / Mt 24:42-51

"He fell asleep at the wheel!" How often we’ve heard that said about people
who lost contact with the realities of life or forgot how they needed to
respond to them. It happens all the time, and it regularly damages or
destroys businesses, political candidates, marriages, and just about
anything else you can think of.

And it can happen to us. The routine business of life, making a living,
raising a family, keeping an office running, can keep us so fully occupied
that we lose sight of the bigger picture. We usually remember the daily
"whats" of our lives, but we can easily forget the "whys," the reasons
behind our big life choices. And when we forget those larger purposes, a
time of wandering will surely follow. Life will pass us by and God’s big
dreams for us will not come true.

Jesus is sending us a wake-up call in today’s gospel. The life and breath
that God gives us so generously every day is a treasure that must not be
frittered away. So, lest WE fall asleep at the wheel, we need to ask
ourselves two key questions early and often.

First, what is God asking of me at THIS TIME in my life? How should I be
SPENDING his gift? (The answer to this changes with the passage of time, so
think twice before you give your answer.)

Second, how well am I doing at building my part of God’s kingdom? Are my
deeds measuring up to God’s hopes for me?

Spend some quiet time with the Holy Spirit today; open your heart for some
honest answers. And don’t be afraid. The Spirit can build even on bad news.

Mother Teresa Said...

"If we are careful of silence it will be easy to pray and to pray fervently.
There is so much talk, so much repetition,
so much carrying of tales in words and in writing.
Our prayer life must suffer so much because our hearts are not silent,
for as you know "only in the silence of the heart, God speaks."
Only after we have listened can we speak from the fullness of our hearts."

Always Say A Prayer

There's work to do, deadlines to meet, you've got no time to spare,
but as you hurry and scurry, always say a prayer.

In the midst of family chaos, "quality time" is rare.
Do your best; let God do the rest: always say a prayer.

It may seem like your worries are more than you can bear.
Slow down and take a breather, always say a prayer.

God knows how stressful life is; He wants to ease our cares,
and He'll respond A.S.A.P; Always Say A Prayer!


TRAVELING ON YOUR KNEES

Last night I took a journey
To a land across the seas.
I didn't go by ship or plane
I traveled on my knees.

I saw so many people there
In bondage to their sin,
And Jesus told me I should go,
That there were souls to win.

But I said "Jesus, I can't go
To lands across the seas."
He answered quickly, "Yes, you can
By traveling on your knees."

He said, "You pray, I'll meet the need.
You call, and I will hear.
It's up to you to be concerned
For lost souls far and near."

And so I did; knelt in prayer,
Gave up some hours of ease,
And with the Savior by my side,
I traveled on my knees.

As I prayed on, I saw souls saved
And twisted persons healed,
I saw God's workers strength renewed
While laboring in the field.

I said, "Yes Lord, I'll take the job.
Your heart I want to please.
I'll heed Your call and swiftly go
By traveling on my knees."

Eternal Ink

I dreamed I was in heaven where an angel kept God's book.
He was writing so intently, I just had to take a look.
It was not, at first, his writing that made me stop and think
But the fluid in the bottle that was marked eternal ink.
This ink was most amazing, dark black upon his blotter
But as it touched the parchment paper it became as clear as water.
The angel kept on writing, but as quickly as a wink
The words were disappearing with that strange eternal ink.
The angel took no notice, but kept writing on and on.
He turned each page and filled it till all its space was gone.
I thought he wrote to no avail, his efforts were so vain
For he wrote a thousand pages that he'd never read again.
And as I watched and wondered that this awesome sight was mine,
I actually saw a word stay black as it dried upon the line.
The angel wrote and I thought I saw a look of satisfaction.
At last he had some print to show for all his earnest action.
A line or two dried dark and stayed as black as black can be,
But strangely the next paragraph became invisible to see.
The book was getting fuller, the angel's records true,
But most of it was blank, with just a few words coming through.
I knew there was some reason, but as hard as I could think,
I couldn't grasp the significance of that eternal ink.
The mystery burned within me, and I finally dared to ask
The angel to explain to me of his amazing task.
And what I heard was frightful as the angel turned his head.
He looked directly at me, and this is what he said
''I know you stand and wonder at what my writing's worth
But God has told me to record the lives of those on earth.
The book that I am filling is an accurate account
Of every word and action and to what they do amount.
And since you have been watching I must tell you what is true.
The details of my journal are the strict accounts of YOU.
The Lord asked me to watch you as each day you worked and played.
I saw you as you went to church, I saw you as you prayed.
But I was told to document your life through all the week;
I wrote when you were proud and bold, I wrote when you were meek.
I recorded all your attitudes whether they were good or bad.
I was sorry that I had to write the things that make God sad.
So now I'll tell the wonder of this eternal ink,
For the reason for its mystery should make you stop and think.
This ink that God created to help me keep my journal
Will only keep a record of things that are eternal.
So much of life is wasted on things that matter not
So instead of my erasing, smudging ink and ugly blot -
I just keep writing faithfully and let the ink do all the rest
For it is able to decide what is useless and what is best.
And God ordained that as I write of all you do and say
Your deeds that count for nothing will just simply disappear away.
When books are opened someday, as sure as heaven is true;
The Lord's eternal ink will tell what mattered most to you.
If you just lived to please yourself the pages will be bare,
And God will issue no reward for you when you get there.
In fact, you'll be embarrassed and you'll hang your head in shame
Because you didn't give yourself to love in Jesus' Name.
Yet, maybe there will be a few recorded lines that stayed
That showed the times when you truly cared, sincerely loved and prayed.
But you will always wonder as you enter heaven's door
How much more glad you would have been if only you'd done more.
For I record as God sees; I don't stop to think
Because the truth is written with God's eternal ink.''
When I heard the angel's story I fell down and wept and cried
For as yet I was still dreaming and I hadn't really died.
And I said: ''Oh Angel tell the Lord that as soon as I wake up
I'll live my life for Jesus and do all for His dear sake.
I'll give in full surrender; I'll do all He wants me to;
I'll turn my back on self and sin and whatever isn't true.
And though the way seems long and rough I promise to endure.
I'm determined to pursue the things that are holy, clean and pure.
If not for me - then for my children or spouse or mate in life
With Jesus as my helper, I will win lost souls and gain great might
For I know that they will live with Christ for all eternity.
And that's what really matters when my life on earth is gone
That I will stand before the Lord and hear Him say, ''Well done!''
For is it really worth it as my life lies now at the brink?
As I realize in my dream that God keeps books with eternal ink.

Author Unknown

The Miracle Prayer

Lord Jesus, I come before You, just as I am. I am sorry for my sins, I
repent of my sins, please forgive me. In Your name, I forgive all others for
what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all
their works. I give You my entire self. Lord Jesus, now and forever, I
invite You into my life Jesus, I accept You as my Lord, God and Savior. Heal
me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul and spirit.

Come Lord Jesus, cover me with Your Precious Blood, and fill me with Your
Holy Spirit, I Love You Lord Jesus. I Praise You Jesus. I Thank You Jesus. I
shall follow You every day of my life.

Amen.

Say this prayer faithfully, no matter how you feel, when you come to the
point where you sincerely mean each word, with all your heart, something
good spiritually will happen to you. You will experience Jesus, and He will
change your whole life in a very special way. You will see.

Prayer to Saint Joseph for the Whole Church

O Glorious Saint Joseph, you were chosen by God to be the foster father of
Jesus, the most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, and the head of the Holy
Family. You have been chosen by Christ's Vicar as the heavenly Patron and
Protector of the Church founded by Christ.

Protect the Sovereign Pontiff and all bishops and priests united with him.
Be the protector of all who labor for souls amid the trials and tribulations
of this life; and grant that all peoples of the world may be docile to the
Church without which there is no salvation.

Dear Saint Joseph, accept the offering I make to you. Be my father,
protector, and guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for me purity of heart
and a love for the spiritual life. After you example, let all my actions be
directed to the greater glory of God, in union with the Divine Heart of
Jesus, the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and your own paternal heart. Finally,
pray for me that I may share in the peace and joy of your holy death.

Amen.

Good night everyone! Sweet Dreams! See you tomorrow!