Do not leave for another day a task which God would have you do today.
Lord, give me the determination to not procrastinate and the joy to do my
work well.
S C R I P T U R E F O R T H E D A Y
"The greatest among you will be your servant. All who exalt themselves will
be humbled, and all who humble themselves will be exalted." ~Matthew
23:11-12
M E D I T A T I O N F O R T H E D A Y
We can remember that the first quality of greatness is service. In a way,
God is the greatest servant of all, because God is always waiting for us to
ask for help in all the good work we do. God's strength is always available
to us, but we can ask it of God through our own free will. It is a free
gift, but we can sincerely seek it. A life of service is the finest life we
can live. We are here on earth to serve others. That is our mission, and a
sign of how well we do God's work here on earth!
P R A Y E R F O R T H E D A Y
I pray that I may cooperate with God in all good things. I pray that I may
serve God and others and so lead a useful and happy life.
Hi everyone! Good to be back again! Thanks to Caroline for taking over the
thread for me -you did a great job!! Thank you so much!
Today was a laid back day - I'm alone, I am cooking a chicken soup now - for
tomorrow - and Lori will come for lunch. Tomorrow the cleaning man will
come too.
That will be different as I've never had one before. I'll just tell him
what I want done.
My blessings are my family - phone calls from family and you, my friends!
And having Sammy back again!! He was staying at Lori's house and Lori's
friend, Elisha, took care of him and Phoebe, the cat. He was so excited to
see us last night - he squeaked all the way home! He's such a little honey!
It's sure colder here than Texas!
Homily of the Day
April 26, 2011
Take His Hand and Live!
by Monsignor Dennis Clark, Ph.D.
Acts 2:36-41 / Jn 20:11-18
The famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright once said that doctors were lucky
because they could bury their mistakes, whereas all that architects could do
was to advise their clients to plant plenty of trees!
It’s hard to face our mistakes, and most of us would really rather bury them
or run the other way. But that just delays the inevitable. It retards our
healing and growth, and it very often leaves us almost certain to repeat the
same old mistake.
In today’s reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we find the unusual
phenomenon of a crowd of 3000 facing up to a major mistake, namely, getting
caught up in the hatreds of a mob and crying out for Jesus’ execution only a
few days before. When they cooled down and looked at what they’d done, they
were appalled and cried out in distress, “What are we to do?” The apostles
responded as Jesus would: “Reform and be baptized that your sins may be
forgiven.”
God never looks backward but always forward. Even when we are still
wallowing in our mistakes, he is extending the hand of forgiveness and the
promise of life. Take his hand and live.
Inspiring Quotes on the Mercy of God
"How happy I am
to see myself imperfect and be in need of
God's mercy"
St Therese of the Child Jesus
"For there are three ways of performing an act of mercy:
the merciful word,
by forgiving and by comforting; secondly, if you can offer no word, then
pray - that too is mercy; and thirdly, deeds of mercy.
And when the Last Day comes, we shall be judged from this,
and on this basis we shall receive the eternal verdict"
St Faustina
"And even if the sins of soul are as dark as night, when the sinner turns to
My mercy he gives Me the greatest praise and is the glory of My Passion"
Jesus to St. Faustina
Extend your mercy towards others, so that there can be
no-one in need whom you meet
without helping. For what hope is there for us if God should
withdraw His Mercy from us?
Saint Vincent de Paul
"Let our judgment of souls cease, for God's mercy
upon them
is extraordinary"
St Faustina
Think well.
Speak well.
Do well.
These three things,
through the mercy of God, will make a man go to Heaven.
St. Camillus de Lellis
Christ died for sinners;
we must take heart,
therefore, and hope that Paradise will be ours, provided only we repent of
our sins, and do good.
St. Philip Neri
"Confession heals,
confession justifies,
confession grants pardon of sin.
All hope consists in confession.
In confession there is a chance for mercy. Believe it firmly. Do not doubt,
do not hesitate, never despair of the
mercy of God.
Hope and have confidence
in confession"
St. Isidore of Seville
Don´t Give Them Vinegar
The preacher placed two identical jars on the table next to the pulpit.
He quoted 1 Samuel 16:7 'The Lord does not look at the things man looks at.
Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart."
"These jars came from the same factory, were made of the same materials, and
can hold the same amount. But they are different," he explained. Then he
upset one and it oozed out honey. He turned over the other, and vinegar
spilled out.
"When a jar is upset, whatever is in it comes out. Until the jars were
upset, they looked alike. The difference was within, and could not be seen.
When they were upset, their contents were revealed. Until we are upset we
put on a good front. But when we are upset, we reveal our innermost thoughts
and attitudes, for 'out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.'"
(Luke 6:45)
What if someone tipped you over today??
What would flow out??
Would you reveal the "honey" of grace and patience, or the "vinegar" of
anger and sarcasm?
"Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of
sins." (1Peter 4:8)
Have a terrific day knowing that the one who upsets you may be just looking
for some honey - Don't give them vinegar!
Happiness......Deep down within
Serenity..... With each sunrise
Success..... In each facet of your life
Close and caring friends
Love.....That never ends
Special memories...... Of all the yesterdays
A bright today..... With much to be thankful for
A path..... That leads to beautiful tomorrow's Dreams..... That do their
best to come true
And appreciation...... Of all the wonderful things about you!
Send this to everyone you wish good things to happen to.
IMPORTANT RECALL NOTICE
Author Unknown
April 26, 2011
Vital For Your Health and Well-being!
The maker of all human beings is recalling all units manufactured,
regardless of make or year, due to the serious defect in the primary
and central component or heart. This is due to a malfunction in the
original prototype units, resulting in the reproduction of the same
defect in all
subsequent units. This defect has been technically termed,
Subsequential Internal Non-Morality, or more commonly known as S-I-N,
as it is primarily symptomized by loss of moral judgment.
Some other symptoms are:
a. Loss of direction
b. Foul vocal emissions
c. Amnesia of origin
d. Lack of peace and joy
e. Selfish, or violent, behavior
f. Depression or confusion in the mental component
The manufacturer, who is neither liable or at fault for this defect,
is providing factory authorized repair and service, free of charge, to
correct this SIN defect, at numerous locations throughout the world.
The number to call for the recall station in your area is: 1-800-THE
LORD
WARNING: Continuing to operate the human unit without correction,
voids manufacturer's warranty, exposing owner to dangers and problems
too numerous to list and will result in the human unit being
permanently impounded.
PRAY THIS NOW: Dear God in Heaven, I call on the Name of Jesus Christ.
Please fix me by making me new on the inside. I receive, and
acknowledge, the Lord Jesus Christ now. Amen.
For free emergency service, call on J-E-S-U-S for prompt assistance at
any location worldwide.
Closing Prayer:
Prayers in Times of Weakness, Trial, Tribulation
O Heart of Love, I place all my trust in Thee, for I fear all things from my
own weakness, but I hope for all things from Thy goodness.
St. Margaret Mary
I live through the mercy of Jesus, to whom I owe everything and from whom I
expect everything.
Pope John the 23rd
Yet, O Lord, though I have no feeling of confidence in You, nevertheless, I
know that You are my God, that I am all Yours, and that I have no hope but
in your goodness; so, I abandon myself entirely into Your hands.
St. Francis de Sales
You make a root below the soil flourish and you can make fruitful the
darkness in which you keep me.
Jean-Pierre de Caussade
Good night everyone - have sweet dreams and a good and positive day
tomorrow! See you then!
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