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Study who you are and follow your heart because it will often lead you
to miracles. Lord, in knowing who I am, I will become better able to know
and serve You.


Scripture for the day:

"But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and
persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act--they will
be blessed in their doing." ~James 1:25

Meditation for the day:

When something happens to upset us and we are discouraged, we can try
to feel that life's difficulties and troubles are not intended to
arrest our progress in the spiritual life, but to test our strength
and to
increase our determination to keep going. Whatever it is that must be
met, we can either overcome it or use it. Nothing need daunt us for
long, nor need any difficulty entirely overcome or conquer us. God's
strength is always there, waiting for us to use it. Nothing can be
too great to be overcome, or if not overcome, then used.

Prayer for the day;

I pray that I may know that there can be no failure with God. I pray
that with God's help I may live a more victorious life.

Hello my friends! Nice day today! After Mass we visited with a good friend,
and invited her over and she came and we had a very nice visit with her.
Then Lori called - just got home from her Seminar - learned a lot and we had
supper together here - and nice visit - so it was a great day today!
Weather very nice - we were outside showing what all was planted etc. and
all his new projects. Hope you all had a good day, too. Many blessings He
gives to each one of us!





INVOCATIONS TO THE HOLY GUARDIAN ANGEL

Holy Angel, my counselor, inspire me; Holy Angel, my defender, protect me;
Holy Angel, my faithful friend; intercede for me;
Holy Angel, my consoler, fortify me; Holy Angel, my brother, defend me;
Holy Angel, my teacher, instruct me;
Holy Angel, witness of all my actions, purify me;
Holy Angel, my helper, support me;
Holy Angel, my intercessor, speak for me;
Holy Angel, my guide, direct me; Holy Angel, my light, enlighten me;
Holy Angel, whom God has assigned to lead me, govern me.


A man came to his counselor in great distress. He was a shopkeeper and they
had opened a supermarket right across the street from him. It would
eventually drive him out of business. His family had owned the shop for over
a hundred years, and to lose it would be his undoing, for there was nothing
else he was skilled at. What should he do?

The counselor said, "If you fear the owner of the supermarket, you will hate
him. And hatred will be your undoing. Here is what you are to do: every
morning walk out of your shop onto the footpath and say a prayer of blessing
over your shop, wishing it prosperity. Then turn to the supermarket and
bless it too."

"What! Bless my competitor and destroyer?" "Any blessing you give him will
rebound to your good. Any evil you wish him will destroy you."

After six months the man returned to his counselor to report that he had had
to close down his shop, as he had feared. But now he was in charge of the
supermarket, and his affairs were in much better shape than ever before...

10 COMMON CONFLICT RESOLUTION MISTAKES
Author Unknown
November 9, 2009


Ten Common Conflict Resolution Mistakes and How to Avoid Them:

One of the most common and frustrating impediments to worker
productivity is conflict between employees. Unresolved conflict can
strain relationships, create tension and negativity, and dampen
morale. Whether engaged in a heated debate, a disagreement, or an
outright feud, take a
strategic approach to resolving the problem. You’ll be most effective
if you avoid making these common mistakes.

1. Don’t make assumptions about the situation or the other person’s
perceptions, motivations, or reactions. You’ll get a much clearer and
more accurate picture by asking the other person directly.

2. Don’t take it personally - it rarely is!

3. Don’t look for blame. Instead, try to identify cause.

4. Don’t avoid the problem. It’ll only get worse, breed resentment,
and resurface at a later date. You’ve simply got to deal directly with
the issue at hand.

5. Don’t attack the other person’s character. That’s just playing
dirty. It will not help you work things out and it will almost
certainly have a lasting, negative impact.

6. Don’t gossip about the problem or about the other person involved.
It’s unprofessional and will only make matters worse.

7. Don’t bring it up in public. This is a private matter to be
resolved between you and the other party.

8. Don’t bring it up when there’s not enough time to address it.
Instead, leave adequate time for a thorough discussion - or introduce
the issue and schedule a

time to resume talks in the immediate future.

9. Don’t bring it up when you’re angry, stressed, or feeling ill.
That’s a disservice to you and the other person involved. Wait until
you’re calm.

10. Don’t address the situation in an email. Email leaves far too much
room for misinterpretation. While we’re on the subject, don’t copy
others on a personal matter. This will almost certainly make the other
party feel defensive, angry, or humiliated. It won’t, however, help
resolve the problem.

DEDICATION TO JESUS

Lord Jesus Christ, take all my freedom, my memory, my understanding, and my
will. All that I have and cherish you have given me. I surrender it all to
be
guided by your will. Your love and your grace are wealth enough for me. Give
me
these, Lord Jesus, and ask for nothing more. Amen.

Hello! Is there too much noise in your life?

I AM your Lord God speaking!
Would you like me to speak louder?
Is it you who can't hear me already,
in the mere creation that was made by my hands;
Like the sun, which I shine on your face everyday,
or the wind, that blows through your window,
which you don't notice because you´re always in a hurry?
Can you not hear me in the Mass,
where I offer up myself to you through the Eucharist,
in a homily where my child speaks my words,
in the Bible - where I teach you how to live,
in prayer - where you listen and hear me speak,
or in any act of Love you experience
through another one of my children during a normal day?

I AM with you always, right here,
but unless you have time
and turn down the volume of the stereo of life,
how do you expect to hear me?

Judge Me by the Footprints I Leave Behind



A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after
having fought in Vietnam.

He called his parents from San Francisco.
"Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've got a favor to ask.
I have a friend I'd like to bring with me."
"Sure," they replied, "we'd love to meet him."
"There's something you should know the son continued,
"he was hurt pretty badly in the fighting. He stepped
on a land mined and lost an arm and a leg. He has
nowhere else to go, and I want him to come live with us."
"I'm sorry to hear that, son.
Maybe we can help him find somewhere to live."
"No, Mom and Dad, I want him to live with us."
"Son," said the father, "you don't know what you're asking.
Someone with such a handicap would be a terrible burden on us.
We have our own lives to live, and we can't let something
like this interfere with our lives. I think you should just
come home and forget about this guy. He'll find a way to
live on his own."
At that point, the son hung up the phone. The parents heard
nothing more from him.

A few days later, however, they received a call from the
San Francisco police. Their son had died after falling from a
building, they were told. The police believed it was suicide.
The grief-stricken parents flew to San Francisco and were taken
to the city morgue to identify the body of their son. They
recognized him, but to their horror they also discovered something
they didn't know, their son had only one arm and one leg.

The parents in this story are like many of us. We find it easy
to love those who are good-looking or fun to have around, but
we don't like people who inconvenience us or make us feel
uncomfortable. We would rather stay away from people who
aren't as healthy, beautiful, or smart as we are.

Thankfully, there's someone who won't treat us that way.
Someone who loves us with an unconditional love that
welcomes us into the forever family, regardless of how
messed up we are.

Tonight, before you tuck yourself in for the night, say
a little prayer that God will give you the strength you
need to accept people as they are, and to help us all be
more understanding of those who are different from us!!!

There's a miracle called -Friendship- that dwells in the heart.
You don't know how it happens or when it gets started. But you
know the special lift It always brings and you realize that
Friendship Is God's most precious gift!

Friends are a very rare jewel, indeed. They make you smile
and encourage you to succeed. They lend an ear, they share a
word of praise, and they always want to open their hearts to us.

Show your friends how much you care....
Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND!
If it comes back to you, then you'll know you have a friend for
life.

ABCs Of A Fruitful Life

A lways put God first in your life.
B e a true friend and you will have many friends.

C ount and thank God for your many blessings daily.
D iscipline yourself. Decide to make your life count.

E dify and encourage others consistently.
F ollow great leaders and then become one.

G ive liberally and joyfully of your time, talents and means.
H ave an attitude of gratitude.

I nvert any negatives thrown your way. Turn them into positives.
J ourney through life one step and one day at a time.

K eep written goals set ahead. Make specific plans to accomplish them.
L ove and forgive everybody.

M aximize your strengths and minimize your weaknesses.
N ever, never, never give up!

O pen the door wide when opportunity knocks.
P ractice patience. Promote peace.

Q uit bad habits by replacing them with good habits.
R ead God's Word and other profitable material every chance you get.

S hare the Gospel whenever and wherever possible.
T ake time to appreciate everything and everyone God has given to you.

U se your God given common sense.
V isualize your dreams and stretch to reach for them

W atch, listen and pray without ceasing.
X amine your motives on a regular basis.

Y ield to the Holy Spirit when He prompts you.
Z oom in on God's real purpose for your life.

May your week begin with blessings all around and continue on with the rest
of your lives. God bless you!

Hello to Carba, Juanita and Ocean! Nice to see you again, Ocean, how are things with you and your husband? Thanks for thinking of us.