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Monday, March 26, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
St. Joseph and St. Andre Bessett
I am convinced that when we are willing to conform our will to the Will of God we are also allowing ourselves to see the many graces and gifts that God gives us all the time, and which we usually take for granted or (worse) pass off as coincidence or luck.
I love to wonder at the many little miracles that I experience every day. There are so many answers to prayers that I see that I could hardly document them all! I would like to tell you about a miracle my husband and I have recently received in an answer to our prayers about his job. He is now working in archives at the archdiocese and he LOVES it! He loved his old job too, but it was only part time. We are so grateful for the wonderful people he worked with these last four years. His new job suits him so well and is basically his dream job.
This is how it took place. We had heard of St. Andre Bessett, who was a Canadian brother of the Holy Cross order who, through prayers and example, led so many to a devotion to St. Joseph. St. Joseph the worker is the patron saint of fathers and especially helps families (as he did the holy family). We asked in a special novena (9 day prayer) that our family would be taken care of financially and spiritually (I especially asked for peace on the matter). We started the novena on the feast day of St. Andre and sure enough I was granted peace (not an easy thing for me) and soon after, we learned of the job opening - not only was my husband able to get the job but his start date (which was bumped earlier out of necessity to the department) was the 19th - the feast of St. Joseph!
I want to remind everyone that we are here to help each other get to know and love our Lord more. When we are gone from this earth this doesn't change, in fact it is stronger. We ask each other here on earth to pray for one another and we believe in eternal life so doesn't it make sense that we will continue to do this in Heaven? - Those souls in Heaven can (and desire) to continue to pray for us. Don't forget to ask these friends for help! They love to pray to God because they know His power and might - for they see Him face to face! Above all, trust in Jesus in EVERYTHING! Consider the lillies of the field, they toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not clothed as one of these! How gracious God is to us and how abundant are His gifts!
St. Andre and St. Joseph, Pray for us!
I love to wonder at the many little miracles that I experience every day. There are so many answers to prayers that I see that I could hardly document them all! I would like to tell you about a miracle my husband and I have recently received in an answer to our prayers about his job. He is now working in archives at the archdiocese and he LOVES it! He loved his old job too, but it was only part time. We are so grateful for the wonderful people he worked with these last four years. His new job suits him so well and is basically his dream job.
This is how it took place. We had heard of St. Andre Bessett, who was a Canadian brother of the Holy Cross order who, through prayers and example, led so many to a devotion to St. Joseph. St. Joseph the worker is the patron saint of fathers and especially helps families (as he did the holy family). We asked in a special novena (9 day prayer) that our family would be taken care of financially and spiritually (I especially asked for peace on the matter). We started the novena on the feast day of St. Andre and sure enough I was granted peace (not an easy thing for me) and soon after, we learned of the job opening - not only was my husband able to get the job but his start date (which was bumped earlier out of necessity to the department) was the 19th - the feast of St. Joseph!
I want to remind everyone that we are here to help each other get to know and love our Lord more. When we are gone from this earth this doesn't change, in fact it is stronger. We ask each other here on earth to pray for one another and we believe in eternal life so doesn't it make sense that we will continue to do this in Heaven? - Those souls in Heaven can (and desire) to continue to pray for us. Don't forget to ask these friends for help! They love to pray to God because they know His power and might - for they see Him face to face! Above all, trust in Jesus in EVERYTHING! Consider the lillies of the field, they toil not, neither do they spin, and yet Solomon in all his glory was not clothed as one of these! How gracious God is to us and how abundant are His gifts!
St. Andre and St. Joseph, Pray for us!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Lent 2011
Bub has been learning so much lately and blossoming into a very helpful little man. This lent he has been helping me out with different household chores and then gets to put a penny in a piggy bank each time he listens to mommy or helps out. (Basically any kind deed is rewarded). For him (right now) the reward is getting to help and putting the penny in the bank (he doesn't know the value of the penny yet). At the end of lent he will get to put all the money he earned into the offertory basket on Easter Sunday. I think he will like that too!
We have also done the "egg prayer" as we call it. It is the stations of the cross with each egg containing an item or picture that represents one of the 14 stations. Here are some pictures of ours. To get the how to visit Catholic Icing at http://catholicicing.com/2011/03/stations-of-cross-eggs-for-catholic/
Have a great Lent!
We have also done the "egg prayer" as we call it. It is the stations of the cross with each egg containing an item or picture that represents one of the 14 stations. Here are some pictures of ours. To get the how to visit Catholic Icing at http://catholicicing.com/2011/03/stations-of-cross-eggs-for-catholic/
Daily Prayer
My wonderful friend, Andra, posted this on her blog and it is beautiful and so inspiring. link here to read what she says and listen to this song. She is so busy with 3 little boys (the youngest only 6 months) yet she knows how important prayer is to our relationship with God (and might I add how necessary for us to even get through the day!) and so she makes time within her work to pray.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 says:
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Thank you friend for your encouragement!
http://hiestertribe.blogspot.com/
1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 says:
Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
Thank you friend for your encouragement!
http://hiestertribe.blogspot.com/
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Check out this sermon on the Health Care Mandate
Hi friends - I wanted to pass this on to you. It may be hard to hear but it is the truth and we need to act on this. I know we all have different ideas in the way of politics, but these issues cannot be ignored and denied. We as women have an obligation to stand up for our freedoms and for the greatest welfare of all people born and unborn!
Please listen to this sermon and reflect on what Fr. Maletta is saying.
http://www.courageouspriest.com/father-sammie-maletta-hhs-mandate
Let's pray that we are allowed to continue our help of the poor through Catholic services and still act according to the teaching of Christ!
Please listen to this sermon and reflect on what Fr. Maletta is saying.
http://www.courageouspriest.com/father-sammie-maletta-hhs-mandate
Let's pray that we are allowed to continue our help of the poor through Catholic services and still act according to the teaching of Christ!
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
A great blog and resource!
I love reading Sr. Miriam James Heidland's blog NunEssential. It is amazing! Women, this blog helps us to understand our potential as forces for good in this world. Please check it out! http://www.soltsisters.blogspot.com/
Besides a great source for information and commentary on our times, it also shows the quirky and sweet personality of Sr. Miriam herself!
Thank you, friend, for sharing this wonderful blog with us!
Besides a great source for information and commentary on our times, it also shows the quirky and sweet personality of Sr. Miriam herself!
Thank you, friend, for sharing this wonderful blog with us!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Bub is 2!
Hooray! Bub is 2 years old! He had two wonderful parties one with his friends and one with family. Can I just say that we are totally blessed with the most generous and thoughtful people?! He is so loved! Isn't that such a metaphor for the way our Heavenly Father loves us? Unconditionally and generous in His glorious gifts! Thank you all for being a manifestation of God's love for my son!
His first party was a Go Diego Go party with his friends! He was dressed like Diego and as you can see his mom got a little carried away with the theme! :)
Bee and her special friend!
The second party (which I don't have pictures from yet) was an "Anything that Flies" birthday complete with a giant rocket, working model hot-air balloon, mobile of birds and a lamp with birds on it! Oh, and airplane, helicopter, and rocket sugar cookies! Yum!
I am so proud of this little guy! (now comes my mamma brag moment!) He can: say and identify all ABCs, count to 20 (he does say 17 twice!), knows all his colors, can say how old he is, sing songs, can hit a baseball (on a tee-ball stand), catch balls, say his prayers at bed time and grace, and repeats everything! There is so much more that I could tell, but my buttons are popping off (as my Grandma Margaret would say) at a very rapid rate, so I had better stop! :)
Again, thank you to everyone who made this birthday so special for him!
His first party was a Go Diego Go party with his friends! He was dressed like Diego and as you can see his mom got a little carried away with the theme! :)
The second party (which I don't have pictures from yet) was an "Anything that Flies" birthday complete with a giant rocket, working model hot-air balloon, mobile of birds and a lamp with birds on it! Oh, and airplane, helicopter, and rocket sugar cookies! Yum!
I am so proud of this little guy! (now comes my mamma brag moment!) He can: say and identify all ABCs, count to 20 (he does say 17 twice!), knows all his colors, can say how old he is, sing songs, can hit a baseball (on a tee-ball stand), catch balls, say his prayers at bed time and grace, and repeats everything! There is so much more that I could tell, but my buttons are popping off (as my Grandma Margaret would say) at a very rapid rate, so I had better stop! :)
Again, thank you to everyone who made this birthday so special for him!
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