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[gloriajean]

Hello dear friends! Our Church had a funeral today so we went to St. Peter's - not too far away, and that's the Church we were married in come 49 years ago very soon!!! The Church was bigger than I remember, they have added on!!! But it was the same Church and that was special. We plan to go back there again on Thursday, Aug. 29th which is our 49th Anniversary. My Mom lived only six months after that, my brother, my only brother, Larry, got killed in a plane crash 4 months later and at my Wedding was the last time I saw him. He had a great time at my wedding, but he left kids ages 10 to 3 and that was so sad. So many memories rushed through my head during this Mass. It was a sung Mass, lots of singing! Glad we went there. Off to the side is the Choir where I was in until I married. We only lived in this town with my Mom and Dad 5 years, and still so many happy memories. Remember I grew up on a farm, about an hour's drive away. Froze some pints of carrots tonight - will do more another time. It's always nice to have some frozen carrots on hand.

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:

"My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider
it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith
produces endurance; and let endurance have its full effect, so that you
may be mature
and complete, lacking in nothing." ~James 1:2-4

Meditation for the day:

As we look back over our lives, it is not too difficult to see that what
we went through was for a purpose and helped to prepare us for some
valuable work in life. Everything in our lives can help make us of some
use in the world. Each person's life is like the pattern of a mosaic.
Each thing that happens to us is like one tiny stone in the mosaic, and
each tiny stone fits into the perfected pattern of the mosaic of our
life, which has been designed by God.

Prayer for the day:

I pray that I may not need to see the whole design of my life. I pray
that I may trust the Designer.

Here's some food for thought:

THE "CONTROL" ISSUE
By Marion Smith
June 27, 2009


Job 37:15 Do you know how God controls the clouds and makes His
lightning flash?

I believe each of us likes to be “in control” of our
lives, and we want to know where we are going. This is definitely
true for me, especially if I am going to take a car trip. I always
get the map out, plot out my course and know exactly where I will be
driving.

When I had the opportunity to spend a week end at an
Emmaus retreat, I was excited. “Where is the retreat held?” I asked.
My sponsors were vague, but I wanted details! Where would it be, what
would we do, etc., etc., etc.!!

Well, the night we left for the retreat I just got in the
car and let them drive. I had no idea where I was going, nor had I
mapped a course on a road map. I trusted my sponsors to get me to the
correct destination on time and in good shape. The road was narrow
and the nighttime sky descended upon us, but I no longer cared about
details, because I trusted the driver. TRUST- what an important thing
this is.

Am I willing to turn over the drivers seat of my life to
God? To allow Him to get me to my destination? I know my final
destination is Heaven, but is it necessary for me to know every detail
on the road there? Don’t I trust God enough to know He’ll be right
beside me, no matter the twists on life’s road or how suddenly
darkness can descend?

Sometimes, I try to give God the road map and tell Him the
way! How silly! He is more “in control” than I am! God is the sponsor
of my life, and I need to let Him stay in the driver’s seat, taking me
down life’s road of surprises.



"I will never forget you my people... I have carved you on the palm of my
hand..." (Is. 49:16)

Lord, The worst feeling in the world is the feeling of loneliness.
Through loneliness we experience, loss, hurt, self-pity, rejection
and the lack of love in our lives.

Lord we offer our prayers for those people that are feeling lonely.
We pray that they may see that they are not alone
and that You oh, Lord are with them.

Lord, we pray for those with big hearts,
we pray that they may see the loneliness in the eyes of those suffering
and may be inspired by the Holy Spirit to come to those lonely people
and bring hope into their lives, through Christ Our Lord. Amen.

VOICE MAIL

Author Unknown
Most of us have now learned to live with voice mail as a necessary
part of our lives. Have you ever wondered what it would be like if
God decided to install voice mail? Imagine praying and hearing the
following:

Thank you for calling heaven.
For English press 1
For Spanish press 2
For all other languages, press 3
Please select one of the following options:

Press 1 for request
Press 2 for thanksgiving
Press 3 for complaints
Press 4 for all others

I am sorry, all our Angels and Saints are busy helping other
sinners right now. However, your prayer is important to us and we
will answer it in the order it was received. Please stay on the line.
If you would like to speak to:

God, press 1
Jesus, press 2
Holy spirit, press 3
To find a loved one that has been assigned to heaven press 5, then
enter his social security # followed by the pound sign.
(If you receive a negative response, please hang up and dial area
code (666)

For reservations to heaven, please enter JOHN followed by the
numbers, 3 16.

For answers to nagging questions about dinosaurs, life and other
planets, please wait until you arrive in heaven for the specifics.

Our computers show that you have already been prayed for today,
please hang up and call again tomorrow.

The office is now closed for the weekend to observe a religious
holiday.

If you are calling after hours and need emergency assistance,
please contact your local pastor.

Thank you and have a heavenly day.

Happiness keeps You Sweet,
Trials keep You Strong,
Sorrows keep You Human,
Failures keeps You Humble,
Success keeps You Glowing,
But Only God keeps You Going!
You are so special!

Mother Teresa's Favorite Sayings

Mother Teresa

I work for the people, because I feel I must do something.
People are generally irrational, unreasonable and selfish. They deserve to
be loved, anyway.
It's law of nature that the good you do, will be forgotten tomorrow. But the
good work must be carried on.
Your honesty and frankness will expose you to problems but your work should
not stop for it means the world to so many people.
Years of your hard work may be destroyed overnight, that should not deter
you from building upon your hard work.
Despite giving your best to the world, you may be kicked in the teeth. Give
the best you've got anyway.
Places like Calcutta can be seen all over the world if you have eyes to see.
Developed countries suffer from poverty of understanding, poverty of will,
of loneliness, of lack of love and spirit. There is no greater disease in
the world today than this.
When you don't have anything, then you have everything.
The person who gives with a smile is the best giver because God loves a
cheerful giver.
It is not the size of our actions but the amount of love and care that is
put into them that matters.
You should never lose heart. God is merciful and kind- he has endowed you
with the best gift- smile, which can make millions happy.
Show kindness through your face, your eyes, your smile and through the
warmth of your greetings. You must bear a cheerful smile. Don't only give
your care, but give your heart as well.